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Ladies group KHAWATEEN organises donations for Barnet Refugee Service

A lunch had been arranged recently by “Khawateen” a ladies welfare organisation at Greenman Community Centre. Khawateen has been involved in community welfare since last 27 years. The gathering was attended by the group of people from Barnet Refugee Service.  A presentation was given by the Operational Manager to raise awareness about the issues facing the Refugee Service due to lack ...

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Tower Hamlets volunteers deliver gifts to orphans and young people in care

By Emdad Rahman With Ramadan coming to an end for this year, a team of volunteers from 13 Rivers Trust and Eden Care from east London have used the spirit of togetherness to carry out important community work and reach out to needy young people. The group from the Trust had spent the last few days putting together gift packs ...

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Iftar Mahfil organised by Mirpur Union Welfare Trust UK

Long established Mirpur Union Welfare Trust UK of Jagannathpur Upozila organised a discussion meeting and Iftar Mahfil at a restaurant in East London on 2th June. Chairman of the organisation Alhaj Master Amir Uddin Ahmed presided over the meeting and General Secretary Angur Ali conducted it. Guests who addressed the audience included Editor of Monthly Darpan Rahmat Ali, General Secretary ...

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Shahid Janani’s 22nd death anniversary observed in London

The 22nd death anniversary of Shahid Janani Jahanara Imam who spearheaded the movement seeking justice for the victims of Bangladesh War of 1971 was observed by the UK Nirmul Committee on 26 June. UK Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee organised a discussion and a Iftar Mahfil at Banglatown’s Shaad restaurant in observance of the 22nd death anniversary of its founder, ...

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Shri Ushatan Talukder to raise the issue of minorities

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah : MP Ushatan Talukder said that he will discuss the minority issues and raise UK BHBCUC’s concerns with the Bangladesh government. He was speaking at a meeting held on 22nd June 2016 at 249-251 Mile End Road, East London in honour of him. He further said that he will raise the issue in the parliament of ...

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We all are Hobiganji: Motasirul Islam

We all have an unified aim and goal, it is not important which party we belong to or which ideology we bear in mind, our main identity is we are Hobiganji. Prominent politician and President of Habiganj Chamber and Commerce and Industry Motasirul Islam told this in a pre-iftar meeting organised by Habiganj Youth Association UK. The Iftar Mahfil and ...

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Iftar Mahfil organised by Sheffield Awami League

Sheffield Awami League organised an Iftar Party and discussion meeting on 21st of June. Founder President of Sheffield Awami League M Mohid Ali Mithu presided over the discussion meeting and Iftar Mahfil was conducted by General Secretary Saifullah Khaled. Paul Blomfield MP attended the event as the Chief Guest and addressed the audience. Special Guests who addressed the audience were ...

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Life support demands immediately to release Shafiq Rehman in London.

The all walks of expatriate Bangladeshis living in London demand immediately to release of prominent journalist, intellectual and writer Shafiq Rehman organised by ‘life support’s Shafiq Rehman’ at Al Hamra Restaurant in London. Speakers claimed to free Shafiq Rehman , express freedom of speech and freedom of the press. They also strongly demanded to withdraw false case of Shafiq rehman ...

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Budding young artist wins Ramadan poster competition

Art by a Tower Hamlets primary school pupil will be seen nationwide as it travels around the country on a van delivering food to mosques during Ramadan. Seven year old Sangeeta Digpal, from the Clara Grant Primary School in Bow, won Tesco’s Ramadan poster competition. The contest asked entrants to design a poster showing what Ramadan meant to them, and ...

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