Banned from all political activities in Bangladesh Awami League activists in London have launched protests in front of a hotel where Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus is residing on his trip to the United Kingdom. A group, including people from local Bangladeshi communities and supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami and some other Islamic parties, also gathered at the location in support of Yunus ...

  Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka this evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) aiming to enhance bilateral relations. “A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka for London at about 7.30 pm today,” Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad ...

By Shahidul Islam: The Scottish Parliament’s Cross-Party Group (CPG) on Bangladesh has called for action to minimise impacts on Cox’s Bazar Rohingya Refugee Camps following recent International Aid cuts. Convened by MSPs Foysol Choudhury and Miles Briggs, the CPG met on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, to discuss the escalating humanitarian crisis. The meeting featured an update from Mohammad Jobayed Hosen, ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: Hindu Aid UK successfully convened its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 6 June 2025 at Hyderabad Paradise in London. The gathering brought together members, coordinators and supporters to reflect on a year of impactful humanitarian efforts and to chart the course for future initiatives. Dr Sukanta Maitra, Chief Coordinator of Hindu Aid UK, opened the meeting by ...

On the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, Mayor Lutfur Rahman of Tower Hamlets Council has extended heartfelt greetings and warm wishes to all communities across the borough. In a statement, the Mayor said, “Eid-ul-Adha carries the profound message of sacrifice, compassion, and unity. This sacred festival is not only for the Muslim community but also an opportunity to strengthen the bonds of ...

Prominent  businessman and community figure Harun Miah has been Celected CIP in the Non-Resident Bangladeshi (NRB) category, the highest foreign exchange remitter in Bangladesh through legal channels. The Ministry of Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment, Government of Bangladesh, Celected Harun Miah as CIP for the year 2024. The announcement was made through a government gazette notification on May 29. Harun ...

On June 10, Chief Adviser to the Government of Bangladesh and Nobel Laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus will arrive on a four-day state visit to the United Kingdom at the invitation of the British government. A source said that he will receive the ‘Harmony Award’ from the British King Charles and will meet with the Prime Minister  Keir Starmer MP. Meanwhile, ...

In the past few years, thousands of hardworking individuals have arrived in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa. They have been contributing significantly in vital sectors such as health and social care, hospitality, and transport. Not only in their workplaces, but together with their families, these individuals have become a vibrant part of the local community. Many of them ...

  24 May 2025, London, UK: With over 650,000 people across the UK, and a rising presence in politics, business, and academia, the British Bangladeshi diaspora is one of the most influential diaspora communities in the world. To foster deeper collaboration between the UK-based Bangladeshi diaspora and Bangladesh development, Oxfam officially launched its new initiative “Bridge to Bangladesh”. Unveiled at ...

  Responding to the Prime Minister saying that more pensioners will be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments next winter, Liberal Democrat’s for Wanstead Village said: “The world’s longest u-turn continues. This will be cold comfort to many vulnerable pensioners in Wanstead Village who lost out on vital payments last winter. “Keir Starmer’s backtrack is far too late for the millions ...