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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 These monotypes depicting successive waves of immigration, were originally made for the film Cable Street to Brick Lane by Phil Maxwell and Hazuan Hashim which marked the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.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 ...

Journalist Mohammed Jubair has been appointed as PR and Marketing Advisor of Air Express.   He has signed the contract through his media company Media Dot Limited.  Air Express is now already renowned as a successful tourism operator and travel agent in the UK. On the other hand Media Dot Limited has been competing with the organisation operating in the mainstream.  ...

Dorpon Publication  arranged a protest meeting in East London at Wodenham Community Centre protesting the killing of publisher Faisal Abedin Dipon and three others who are injured in the violent attack and demanding punishment of the perpetrators. The editors from different Bangla newspaper, media activists, bloggers, writers and many others attend the meeting at 7 pm. The meeting was directed ...

Over the weekend, thousands flocked to Whitechapel Idea Store for the Writeidea literary festival. The free festival organised by Tower Hamlets Council celebrated all things to do with the written word. The busy venue drew crowds from all across London where a new-born baby rubbed shoulders with 100-year-old former borough councillor, Max Levitas. Visitors who had never attended Writeidea praised ...