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Seoul, South Korea – Amid rising concerns of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula from the recent nuclear tests and satellite launch by North Korea, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) hosted a peace forum on February 19 at the Grand Ballroom in Coex Hall, Seoul. The theme of the forum was “Humanity on the Crossroads of ...

By Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: The UK Kendrio Shaheed Minar Committee in partnership with the Tower Hamlets Council organised a special midnight memorial service at Altab Ali Park to mark both Martyrs Day & the International Mother Language Day on Saturday, February 20. The United Nations’ (UN) International Mother Language Day annually celebrates language diversity worldwide on February 21. It ...

Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal London City branch recently organised a Duwa and discussion meeting to observe the second death anniversary of Martyr Arafat Rahman. Vice-President of London City Jubo Dol Suhedul Hasan presided over the meeting and Co-organising Secretary Md Musharaf Hussain conducted it. Former student leader of Dhaka University Barrister Obaydur Rahman Tipu was present as the chief guest ...

North Wales Bangladesh Community Association organised a seminar on Saturday 30th January to raise the importance of Bengali language and its culture to the new generations of Bangladeshi youth living in the UK. The seminar took place in a local Islamic Cultural Centre in Brill in North Wales.  President of North Wales Bangladeshi Community Association Abdus Salam presided over the ...

Ocean Estate Tenants and Lease Holders Association has organised an emergence meeting not to cut the emergency warden budget which is used to safeguard the old and vulnerable residents. The meeting was held in Enson House in Stepney Green on 27th January with the co-operation from Cllr Mahbub Alam and Chief of Stepney Salvation Army Ian Watkins. Guests who addressed ...

To safeguard and uphold the independence, sovereignty and human rights in Bangladesh, a group of community activists has recently formed an organisation in the UK naming Shoto Nagorik  Committee. The formation of the organisation was declared in meeting in East London.  A 27 members committee was declared in the meeting where Maolana Rashid Ahmed was stated as the Convenor  and ...

Bangla Mirror Desk : Elias Miah was an active member of Jatiya Party of Bishnath, Sylhet who left Bangladesh in 1998 bound by political situations. He arrived in the UK in 2000 after travelling many countries. Mr Miah has dedicated most of his time into Jatiya Party. However, due to the fact that despite being an opposition party Jatiya Party ...

    Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: Syed Ryem Salim has recently graduated from the East London University in architect. He acquired a first class second honours. Talented Ryem scored top marks in all subjects from the very beginning. Though Ryem is slightly disappointed as his tutors had predicted and he had hoped for a first class first. Ryem recently appeared ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :: British MP Sadiq Khan and Dr Rupa Huq have joined London based popular online daily Great Britain News (GBnews24.com) as patrons. This was announced recently by GBnews’s chairman & Editor in Chief Rakib Ruhel. He said, ‘GBnews is dedicated to serve the community with a team of journalist, with the support of our patrons, from here ...

Don’t miss out on the colourful festivities to see in the Year of the Monkey. Chinese New Year is celebrated across the world, with the biggest celebrations outside of Asia taking place in London. Events to mark the Year of the Monkey include a grand parade in Trafalgar Square on Sunday, February 14 and in Tower Hamlets the council is ...