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By Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: The Altab Ali Foundation formally launched its website on 27 November in the presence of community activists of 1970s. The websitewww.altabalifoundation.org.uk contains historical information, data, articles and photographs from the anti-racist struggle of the 1970s, which culminated into the “Battle of Brick Lane 1978”. The event was held on 27th November 2015 at the Children ...

unamgnaj Sadar Association organisation organised its General Meeting in a restaurant in East London on 16th November.  The members unanimously decided to provide financial help to former employee of Sunamganj Government Jubilee High School for his sickness.  The Association also decided to organise eye camp for the poor and destitute people of Sunamganj Sadar. President of Sunamganj Sadar Association Abdul ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: A number of organisations and individuals gathered outside the Houses of Parliament on 18 Nov to condemn barbaric attack on innocent Hindu woman in Bangladesh. They were protesting against an attack carried out by extremist Muslims on 28th October 2015 on a Hindu village in Feni, Bangladesh. The Jihadi group kicked a heavily pregnant woman in ...

A new memorial stone has been unveiled in tribute to Corporal Alfred Drake, a Stepney resident, who received the Victoria Cross for bravery following his death in the line of duty during the First World War. Organised by Tower Hamlets Council, staff were  joined by members of Cpl Drake’s family and representatives of his regiment, the Rifles on November 23. ...

Leaders in a meeting organised to express their reactions on hanging of Al-badar leader Mojahid and War Criminal Saka Chowdhury demanded the Ban of politics of Jamat and confiscate the property of war criminals. The speakers also said that even though there is a freeze on social networks in Bangladesh, some conspirers are airing falls information thorough social networks.  These ...

 By Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Bangladesh Youth League (BYL) Luton celebrated its 35th Anniversary with a Gala Celebration Dinner on Wednesday 11th November at Venue Central, Bury Park, Luton. The celebration dinner was the culmination of Bangladesh Youth League’s celebrations which included the community Mela that attracted over 1,500 people at the end of August and the Heritage Exhibition in ...

An innovative training project at Barts Health NHS Trust has this year helped nearly 700 people from across east London in their search for employment. On 12 November 2015, Barts Health staff and community partners gathered at an awards ceremony to thank everyone on this year’s Community Works for Health programme and celebrated how they are now putting their skills ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Brick Lane Monotypes by local artist Alice Sielle was unveiled at the Kobi Nazrul Centre on 21 November. These monotypes depicting successive waves of immigration, were originally made for the film Cable Street to Brick Lane by Phil Maxwell and Hazuan Hashim which marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street. The exhibition of ...

In celebration of Parliament Week 2015, the Cabinet Office and John Penrose MP, Minister for Constitutional Reforms hosted Youth Ambassadors and Leaders Reception at the Houses of Parliament on Thursday, 19th November. The event was in appreciation of young people’s efforts to educate, engage and involve their peers in politics. Syeda Tasmia Tahia, from Waltham Forest, founder of the #ivote2015 ...

London City Jobo Dol organised a discussion meeting to observe Biplob and Shanghati Dibosh in a restaurant in East London on 7th November.  Vice-President of London City Jubo Dol Suhedul Hasan presided over the meeting and founder Joint Secretary of UK Chatro Dol and present Co-Organising Secretary of London City Jubo Dol Md Musharaf Hussain conducted it. President of UK ...