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Ansar Ahmed Ullah: We must unitedly oppose any candidates, known for sectarianism & hate crime, standing at the next general election said NAP President Pankaj Bhattacharya. He was speaking as the Chief Guest at a meeting in Dhaka’s CIRDAP (Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia & the Pacific) venue on 31 October organised by the UK based Secular Bangladesh ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk: The British Bangladeshis have made their own place in multicultural Britain with contributions in their respective fields and have been playing a major role in the growth of this country. The British Bangladeshi Who’s Who publication emphasises the success of the Bangladeshi community and showcases it to both the British and Bangladeshi community in the UK. ...

Emdad Rahman BISHWANATH UNITED picked up a Highly Commended Award at the London Asian Business Awards at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington. The winners of the Community Award were the David Palfreman (Asian People’s Disability Alliance). Other nominees included London Tigers. Speaking after receiving the award, Nazir Ali, the media and marketing leader of Bishwanath United, commented, “We are a ...

By Abu Sahid: Faith leaders from Tower Hamlets say they are “deeply concerned” by the sharp rise in Islamophobia.  The London Muslim Centre said government needs to do more to stop this and support Muslim organisations in the community. A Home Office report published last week said hate crime has increased dramatically in the last year compared to figures from ...

The first of 50 new housing units for homeless residents of Tower Hamlets has welcomed its first occupants. In January 2017, the council’s cabinet set aside £2.25 million to fund the transformation of council-owned properties into self-contained temporary accommodation. More than half of all homeless people in Tower Hamlets are now housed in the borough. However, a shortage of suitable ...

Tower Hamlets Council has been awarded £7 million of funding by London Councils towards the delivery of South Dock Bridge, as one of eight major projects that will benefit London’s businesses. South Dock Bridge is a proposed new footbridge to provide a fully accessible link between South Quay and Canary Wharf. The bridge will unlock new housing and commercial developments ...

Emdad Rahman: As part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week locals alongside visitors from as far afield as New York along with community organisations have come together for a Peace Walk. The Tower Hamlets No Place For Hate Forum, ELOP, Tower Hamlets LGBT Community Forum, Real Disability Hate Crime Project and Local Voices Project also united to launch the #NoPlaceForHate ...

Maruf Ahmed: Whilst most school children are tucking into their well earned midday lunches a group of year 10 pupils from the London Enterprise Academy in Whitechapel joined volunteers from the UK charity Human Relief Foundation to raise awareness of issues affecting young people and school children whose lives are affected by poverty. The children joined locals Abdal Ahmed and ...

  Support reaffirmed for £6.6 million Tackling Poverty Fund. £200,000 fund will provide support for local organisations looking to tackle poverty in innovative ways. New ‘tackling poverty dashboard’ will map poverty indictors to ensure money gets to where it is needed. Research to be commissioned to look at the impact of Universal Credit on households with children. The Mayor of ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: A Service of Hope and Remembrance was held at St Paul’s Cathedral to remember victims and all of those affected by hate crime hate crime on Sunday 14 October. The purpose of the event was to remember those whose lives have been taken away or abused by hate crime and to renew commitment to be vigilant and ...