Bangla Mirror Desk:    Former teacher, educationist and veteran journalist Syed Johurul Hoque (DPSI), who currently resides in the United Kingdom, was honoured by Darpan Book Club London for completing another university degree in his sixties from the University of Canterbury. The reception was held on Wednesday, 22 July, at the Darpan Book Club office in East London. The event ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   London, 18 July: Tens of thousands of people joined a pro-Palestine demonstration in central London on Saturday, calling for an end to the conflict in Gaza, greater humanitarian assistance, and renewed diplomatic efforts to bring about a lasting ceasefire. Among those taking part was Hussain Ahmed Hira, an activist with Bengalis for Palestine, who once again ...

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Lutfur Rahman, has responded to the Mayor of London’s concession announced today, which comes just weeks after Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham councils launched a legal challenge against the decision to slash the affordable housing quotas from 35 per cent to 20 per cent. The new proposal from the Mayor of London would exempt Tower Hamlets and several other boroughs from the proposed reduction in affordable ...

   Bangla Mirror Desk:   A memorial meeting and prayer service marking the 48th anniversary of the racist murder of Ishaque Ali was held at a community centre in Tower Hamlets, East London, on 16 July. The event, organised by the Altab Ali Foundation, paid tribute to Ali, who was killed in Hackney in 1978, and highlighted the continuing fight ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   An international seminar titled “Bangladesh at a Democratic Crossroads: Human Rights, Political Inclusion, and the Future of Democratic Governance” was held at the Leonard Wolfson Auditorium of Wolfson College, University of Oxford, on 13 July 2026. The event, organised by the Canada-based Global Center for Democratic Governance (GCDG), attracted a full audience in Oxford and was viewed online ...

Dhaka, Bangladesh – 16 July 2026. Representatives from the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) and the British High Commission Dhaka have concluded their first joint visit to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, highlighting the impact of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom’s growing humanitarian partnership in support of the Rohingya refugees. During the visit, the delegation met ...

    Dhaka, Bangladesh – 15 July 2026. The UK government is providing £355,000 (approx. BDT 5.7 crore) in life-saving humanitarian assistance to support more than 55,000 people affected by flooding in Southeast and Northeast Bangladesh. Managed by Start Network and delivered through national and local NGOs, the UK contribution will provide affected communities with cash assistance, food, and hygiene supplies across six of the worst affected districts: Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Chittagong, Khagrachari and Moulvibazar. This support builds ...

14 July 2026, Dhaka: British High Commission Dhaka organised a send-off reception, hosted by High Commissioner Sarah Cooke, to celebrate the Bangladeshi athletes who are set to participate in the Commonwealth Games 2026, taking place in Glasgow, Scotland later this month. The United Kingdom is proud to once again host the Commonwealth Games, this time in the vibrant city of Glasgow in 2026. This marks the UK’s third time hosting the Games since 2014, reaffirming ...

  By Matiar Chowdhury:   Sipahsalar Syed Nasir Uddin—one of the 360 ​​*Awliya* (saints) accompanying Hazrat Shah Jalal (RA)—is an unforgettable name in the history of Sylhet. Following the conquest of Sylhet in 703 Hijri, twelve *Awliya* (saints), led by Sipahsalar Syed Nasir Uddin, defeated the tyrannical King Achak Narayan of Taraf and conquered the kingdom of Taraf. The shrine ...

    By Motiar Chowdhury:   Golapganj Social and Cultural Trust UK' has accorded a civic reception to Abu Taher—a distinguished son of Golapganj and a noted poet, playwright, organizer, and accountant—in recognition of his being awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by King Charles III for his outstanding contributions to the British-Bangladeshi community in ...