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Mayor of Chatok Municipal Corporation Abul Kalalm Chowdhury and 20 other Municipality Mayor have arrived in London for one week government visit to the UK. They arrived at Heathrow Airport on 9th of May afternoon. A number of community leaders and activists were in Heathrow to welcome the Mayors. These included Deputy Leader of Independent Group of Tower Hamlets Council ...

Emdad Rahman : Eden Care, Muslim Burial Fund, Emergency Aid & Sylhet Aid launched 18 months ago and has created a seismic impact in the community within a very short period of time. Under the banner of 13 Rivers Trust each project has gone from strength to strength. The project commenced in January 2015 with a zero budget and with ...

Emdad Rahman : In a sign of community unity local people of different faiths, beliefs, gender and ethnicities have come together to deliver an innovative support campaign for impoverished Syrian citizens. The Iftar1000 volunteer team have been working flat out with charities Aid Convoy, Isra UK and Crescent Relief to pack 10,000 food parcels for the needy as well as ...

In the lead up to the holy month of Ramadan, Diabetes UK’s trained volunteers will be visiting Mosques and Islamic centres to talk to people about how they can fast safely. With Ramadan starting on 7 June this year, the long summer days will see people fasting for almost 18 hours a day. This can be challenging for anyone, but ...

Emdad Rahman : In a sign of community unity local people of different faiths, beliefs, gender and ethnicities have come together to deliver an innovative support campaign for impoverished Syrian citizens. The Iftar1000 volunteer team have been working flat out with charities Aid Convoy, Isra UK and Crescent Relief to pack 10,000 food parcels for the needy as well as ...

A ceremonial event was held on Wednesday (4 May) to mark the official and permanent recognition of Altab Ali Day by Tower Hamlets Council. The event, which included a wreath laying, poetry readings, and speeches from invited dignitaries, took place in the park in Whitechapel which now bears Altab Ali’s name. In 1978 Altab Ali’s senseless and racially motivated murder helped mobilise ...

By Ansar Ahmed Ullah : The UK Nirmul Committee celebrated Shahid Janani Jahanara Imam’s 87th birth anniversary on Tuesday 3 May 2016, 5.30pm at the Montefiore Centre, East london. A brief discussion meeting was chaired by Acting Chair Syed Enam & conducted by Asst Secretary Jamal Khan where speakers highlighted the life & works of Jahanara Imam. Speakers at the ...

UK – Premium jewellery brand, Red Dot Jewels, unveiled its Flagship Store in North West London’s Pinner Village onThursday 5th May. The chic backdrop welcomed a guest list of fashion influencers and VIP’s, who enjoyed an evening of hospitality courtesy of formerMasterChef finalist, Daksha Mistry, while browsing the elegant new store and latest collections. The studio interior has been designed by award-winning architect, interior and furniture designer, Bart ...

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is to jointly host a two-week festival which will celebrate and bring together communities in the East End through a series of events. The inaugural Festival of Communities, which gets under way on Saturday May 21 with a family fun day in Stepney Green Park from 12pm to 5pm, will be run in close collaboration between QMUL, ...

Ninety-six per cent of Tower Hamlets children starting reception in September have gained a place at one of their top three preference schools, which is well above the London average. The figure, obtained through the Pan London Admissions Scheme, puts Tower Hamlets in the top five London boroughs for primary admissions success. The borough also comes ahead of four out ...