I would like to extend my best wishes to all those performing Hajj this year and to Muslims in Tower Hamlets and around the country who are celebrating Eid-ul-Adha. On Eid-ul-Adha we reflect on the values of sacrifice, trust and forgiveness. On this day Muslims from all over the world join their neighbours and friends at mosques, community centres, parks ...
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A-levels: proportion of students in England getting C or above falls
Results in England drop after exam changes, but Wales and Northern Ireland do better A-level results day 2018: drop in students scoring C or above after changes – as it happened The proportion of students in England gaining C grades or above in A-levelsfell back this year, driven by a relatively weaker performance among girls, as schools and students continue ...
Read More »Rajnagar Nationalist Forum UK meets Alhaj Abdul Mukit
Rajnagar Nationalist Forum UK recently organised a view-exchanging meeting with UK visiting Vice-president of Mowlvibazar District BNP Alhaj Abdul Mukit in a restaurant in Beckenham. President of the Forum Md Abdul Hannan presided over the meeting and General Secretary Ruhul Islam Rulu and Organising Secretary Maksud Ali Zakaria jointly conducted it. In his speech, Alhaj Abdul Mukit said that to free ...
Read More »Brussels rebuffs idea of escalating Brexit talks to leaders’ summit
Officials dismiss hopes that May could break deadlock by negotiating with states directly European officials have poured cold water on hopes that Theresa May could negotiate Brexit with other EU leaders in September to break the deadlock over Britain’s departure. Diplomatic sources have rejected suggestions that May could hold direct talks on Brexit with the 27 other EU heads of ...
Read More »Local Volunteers and Asian Stars Back Blood Cancer Gala
A fun packed gala to raise awareness of blood stem cell donations, and funds for blood cancer charity DKMS will take place in Birmingham on Saturday 22nd September. The dinner commences at 6pm and runs until midnight, with Anila Dhami and Harjap Bhangal, who said: ʺI am happy to be taking part in this event and hope it raises awareness and fundsʺ. Award-winning Journalist ...
Read More »Labour hits out at ‘false’ claims over Corbyn cemetery visit
Party says leader had been attending memorial to Palestinian airstrike victims Labour has hit out at what it said were “false and misleading” claims about Jeremy Corbyn’s visit to the Palestinian cemetery in Tunis and insisted he had attended an annual memorial for victims of an Israeli air attack on the Palestine Liberation Organisation headquarters in October 1985. The party ...
Read More »Rogue traders to be prosecuted in underage knife sale crackdown
Retailers across Tower Hamlets have been warned they face prosecution if they’re caught selling knives to young people. As concern about knife crime in the capital increases, the council is redoubling its efforts to tackle illicit sales. While the vast majority of businesses are responsible traders, there are a minority that are willing to ignore the law with potentially disastrous ...
Read More »Seven new urban gyms launched across borough
Mayor of Tower Hamlets, John Biggs joined residents, fitness instructors and parks staff at a fun day on Monday 13 August for the launch of the outdoor gym at Sir John McDougall Gardens on the Isle of Dogs. Seven new urban outdoor gyms have opened in Tower Hamlets parks, enabling residents to use their local parks to improve their fitness ...
Read More »British expats in EU launch Brexit legal challenge
Group says leave campaign broke electoral law, making 2016 vote unconstitutional British expatriates have launched a fresh legal challenge against the 2016 referendum, arguing that the result has been invalidated by the Electoral Commission’s ruling on leave campaign spending. The judicial review against the prime minister, Theresa May, has been submitted to the high court in London by the UK ...
Read More »DL TV opens its website and office in London
DL TV opened its office and website in London on 10th of August. A number of senior journalists inaugurated the website which included President, General Secretary and other senior members of London Bangla Press Club (LBPC). Guest who were present at the event included President of LBPC Syed Nahash Pasha, General Secretary Mohammod Jubaer, former General Secretary Nazrul Islam Bashon, former ...
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