The Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, visited St Paul’s Cathedral on 23rd July 2025 during South Asian Heritage Month to experience the East India Company Trail and engage with community contributors. His visit highlighted efforts to deepen public understanding of Britain’s imperial legacy and its relevance to South ...
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Reception held in London for visiting Principal Sabbir Ahmed
Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Educationist and Rotarian Principal Sabbir Ahmed, who is visiting the UK, was warmly received by friends and relatives, educationists, social workers, businessmen, cultural workers, writers, students, and teachers at a reception in London. In response to the reception, Principal Sabbir Ahmed said, ‘Everyone present at this meeting in London today is my soulmate. There ...
Read More »Unveiling of the research memorial Kaler Abhijanan held in London
A research book edited by journalist and researcher Matiar Chowdhury on the Circle Panchayat system and Sarpanch system of local government The unveiling of the cover of Kaler Abhijanan was held on Monday, July 28, 2025 Monday at 6pm London time at the Banglar Sada Restaurant on Valence Road, East London. Under the chairmanship of writer and researcher Shah ...
Read More »One million pounds urgently needed to build mosque in Uppsala, Sweden
Bangla Mirror Desk: £1 million is urgently needed to complete the construction of the Stenhagen Mosque in Uppsala, Sweden, and if this work is not completed within the next few weeks, local government officials may stop the construction work and even demolish the entire mosque. A press conference has been organized at the London Bangla Press Club on Friday ...
Read More »Model London launch successfully took place on the 19th of July 2025 at St Johns Church, Hyde Park.
The purpose of Model London is to create a diverse model agency which can provide equal opportunities and resources to both young male and female models. The main purpose was to encourage uprising designers to exhibit their creativity through fashion and promote diversity in both London and globally by representing and promoting multicultural England. Model London is going to be ...
Read More »Shuchishmita secures PhD studies at Oxford University
Ansar Ahmed Ullah: 21 July, 2025 — Shuchishmita Maitra Auhona, a remarkable 20-year-old from Barking, London, has secured a coveted place at the University of Oxford to pursue a DPhil (PhD) in Medical Sciences — a rare achievement attained directly from a Bachelor’s degree, with no Master’s required. The daughter of Engr. Dr Sukanta Maitra and Kanika Mukherjee, Auhona completed ...
Read More »Save Bricklane Campaign Group Press Conference: Call to join protest rally in front of Town Hall on July 31 to protect the existence of Bengali community
The Save Bricklane Campaign Group has called on the council’s planning committee not to grant permission for the construction of any commercial building on the Truman Brewery Complex in Bricklane. The group’s leaders made this call at a press conference held at the Hason Raja Centre in east London on Friday (July 18). They said that the people of ...
Read More »Nadiya Hussain says BBC dropped her after 10 years for no ‘definitive’ reason
Former Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has suggested the BBC cancelled her cooking shows as she no longer fit the corporation’s “very neat box”. Hussain was a fixture on the broadcaster’s schedules ever since she won the baking competition in 2015, but earlier this year revealed the BBC no longer “wanted to commission” her show. The chef, whose shows included Nadiya’s British Food Adventure, Nadiya’s Everyday Baking and Nadiya’s Everyday Spices, ...
Read More »British MP urges Truth and Reconciliation as path forward for Bangladesh
Ansar Ahmed Ullah: July 17, 2025 — British MP Bob Blackman has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the UK Parliament calling on the interim government of Bangladesh to prioritise the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission amidst ongoing political and social instability in the South Asian nation. The EDM, tabled on 16 July, notes the efforts ...
Read More »UK Bengali diaspora engages in dialogue on Bangladesh’s future at Westminster Seminar
Ansar Ahmed Ullah: On 9 July 2025, the Conservative Friends of Bangladesh (CFoB) hosted a high-level seminar titled “Bangladesh at Crossroads: Role of International Community and Diaspora” at the House of Commons in Westminster, London. Chaired by MP Bob Blackman, the event brought together UK parliamentarians, diplomats, community leaders, and experts to discuss Bangladesh’s current challenges and opportunities. The ...
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