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 ...

On Tuesday, February 25, a delegation from the UK Bangla Press Club met with the Honorable High Commissioner, Mrs. Abida Islam, at the Bangladesh High Commission. The High Commissioner warmly welcomed the delegation. The delegation was led by the President of the UK Bangla Press Club and renowned columnist Reza Ahmed Faisal Chowdhury Shoaib. Other members present included former President ...

Bangla Mirror Desk :   Karim Foundation Trust UK has distributed Tk 12 lakh in cash to  200 helpless and extremely poor families in Jagannathpur Upazila on the occasion of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan and Eid. This money was distributed to over 200 families in Kishorpur, Noapara, Mojahidpur, Ulukandi, Gainakandi, Khalishapara, Ramapatipur, Burhanpur and Gazirkul villages of Pailgaon ...

By Jamal Ahmed , PGCE, CELTA: The English language requirement for immigration, settlement, and British citizenship has undergone significant changes over the years. From the introduction of ESOL-based courses to the current Secure English Language Tests (SELT), the UK government has consistently tightened regulations to ensure that immigrants can communicate effectively and integrate into society. In this article, I explore ...