March 27, 2024 – In a heartwarming gesture of solidarity and compassion, Just Help Foundation UK distributed new clothing as Eid gifts to 50 underprivileged children engaged in domestic work. The distribution took place at the UKBET office on March 19, 2024, aiming to share the festive spirit of Eid with those who are often marginalized and overlooked in ...

    UK Bangla Reporters Unity celebrated Bangladesh’s Independence Day on 26 March at a venue in Vallance Road, East London. President Sajidur Rahman presided over the discussion, while General Secretary Mizanur Rahman Miru conducted it. Amir Khan, chief guest, the heroic freedom fighter, in his speech, recalled the sacrifice of the 1971 martyrs and the immense sacrifice and role ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:     On 25 March 2025, people gathered In front of the European Parliament in Brussels to commemorate a painful history. Speakers and attendees reflected on the 1971 genocide in Bangladesh, an event that still demands recognition more than fifty years later. The rally called for justice while examining the current situation of Bangladesh and its relations ...

  BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s advisor and former Mayor of Sylhet City Corporation Ariful Haque Chowdhury said that when the Awami League government was in power, the opposition parties including BNP could not hold meetings and gatherings due to torture and oppression. Now the people of the country are able to freely express their views and the political parties ...

  The Transport Department, one of the departments of the London Bureau of Tower Hamlets Council, has held an Iftar Mahfil (the holy month of Ramadan, the month of religious worship for the Muslim community). Iftar (an Arabic word) is a traditional religious ritual observed by Muslims during the month of Ramadan. It is a meal to break the fast ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   The 7 March Foundation organised the Annual Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Lecture 2025 on 7th March. Professor John Eade of Roehampton University chaired the online event, and the keynote paper titled ‘Dignity right to self-determination and sovereignty’ was delivered by Barrister Tania Amir. The opening remarks were made by Nooruddin Ahmed, the chairperson of the 7 ...

  Muhammed Shahed Rahman: A discussion meeting and Iftar Mahfil were held at the initiative of the UK Bangla Reporters Unity on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Professor Shajidur Rahman, President of UK Bangla Reporters Unity and Editor of jagannathpurtimes.co.uk , Presided over the Women’s Day discussion held at the Pure chai seminar hall on Valence Road, Tower Hamlets, East London, ...

  In a vibrant celebration marking 25 years of cultural preservation and community engagement, the Swadhinata Trust launched its year-long silver jubilee programme with an anniversary Mela held at Queen Mary University of London on March 5, 2025. The celebratory event, hosted at the prestigious Russell Group institution’s Arts One Building, was the result of a successful collaboration between the ...

    Manish Tiwari, founder of the largest independent multicultural marketing agency, Here & Now 365, was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution to British Asian Media award at the recently held British Asian Media Awards 2025. The award was presented to him by H.E. Jovilisi Suveinakama, the High Commissioner of Fiji, and Jo Sherlock, Group Rights and Commercial Director at the ...

    The Swadhinata Trust has announced plans to celebrate its silver jubilee anniversary throughout 2025. As part of this, the Trust has unveiled plans for a number of events to mark this major milestone, starting with an anniversary Mela at the world-renowned Russel group institution, Queen Mary University of London, on 5 March and a new, redesigned website to showcase ...