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To make the new generation British-Bangladeshis more interested to Bangladesh, they need to maintain the connection with their homeland. Similarly, the non resident Bangladeshi should invest more in Bangladesh, so that their next generations are more interested in Bangladesh.  Dewan Gazi Jafar Sadek (Koyes Gazi), Vice-president of Sylhet Awami League, told this in a view exchanging meeting organised by Nabiganj ...

UK Bandhu Shomabesh organised an “Anondo Adda (pleasure gathering) 2015” at the Banqueting Hall of Water Lily in East London on 26 August. Organisation’s President Taraj Uddin presided over the meeting and General Secretary Faruq Miah and poet Mijanur Rahman Miru jointly conducted it. Guest who addressed the audience included Professor M Tanbir Ahmed, Advocate Fajrul Haque Enam, Kamrul Islam, ...

In a ceremony held on the week commencing the 9th of August 2015, the British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Robert W Gibson CMG, formally handed over specialist forgery detection equipment to the Bangladesh Special Branch, in an effort to tackle immigration crime. This equipment will be used by immigration officers at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to detect false and counterfeit ...

Deputy Mayor of London Stephen Greenhalgh has committed to provide help to the young entrepreneurs. He was answering to the questions from the guests attending at the business launch event of Al-advisory Management Services Ltd. The Deputy Mayor inaugurated this recently established Mortgage, Insurance service and legal services advisory organisation on Saturday 29th May. Other guests who were also present ...

On Friday 28th August, Muslim Aid officially launched its Qurbani/Udhiyah campaign for 2015. Muslim Aid’s Qurbani programme will take place in more than 29 countries this year to reach those most in need. In 2014, more that 1 million vulnerable people received Qurbani meat in 40 countries the number of beneficiaries is expected to increase this year. The programme offers ...

Poet Kamrun Nahar Runu’s poetry reflects the real picture of modern day society.  She has vividly portrayed the picture of today through her poetry, at the same time, she depicted the past efficiently and provided the guidance for the future. Speakers attending the publication event of Botamkhola Bihsnna Bikel’ expressed this view. The publication event was held in a restaurant ...

Skillsmatch, the award-winning recruitment service run by Tower Hamlets Council, is hosting two events to help residents find work. On Thursday, August 27, there will be a Tower Hamlets Homes apprenticeship event, taking place from 10am and 1pm at the Skillsmatch office next to Poplar DLR station. It will attempt to place young people into work with the many organisations ...

One youth named Kamrul Hassan Rubel died at a gym in Birmingham while lifting weight.  He was taken to hospital with a head injury and died after seven days. His Namaje Janaja was held on 22nd August at Coventry Jame Masjid in Birmingham. Rubel’s brother Khairul Hasan told that Rubel went to a local leisure centre for exercise on that ...

Sheffield Awami League UK recently organised a discussion meeting to observe the National Mourning Day and Bangabandhu’s 40th Death Anniversary. President of Sheffield Awami League and prominent leader M Mohid Ali Mithu presided over the meeting.  While addressing the audience, he said that, we would not have the independent Bangladesh if Bangabandhu was not born.  He also emphasised that Banganbandhu’s ...

Today British High Commissioner, Robert W Gibson CMG, welcomed to his Residence sixteen potential future leaders of Bangladesh. The sixteen are all recipients of the Chevening Scholarship Award to study in the UK this academic year.  When congratulating them the High Commissioner said: “Chevening is the UK Government’s international flagship programme which allows future leaders, influencers and decision-makers from around ...