Babgla Mirror Desk: Minister for the Indo-Pacific visit will strengthen UK-Bangladesh modern economic, security and migration partnership UK will back economic development efforts with launch of new trade policy project in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh New UK funding of £12 million ($15 million) announced will provide vital humanitarian assistance to Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s ...
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Labour’s Sadiq Khan has won a third term as London mayor
Bangla Mirror Desk: Most areas in the capital went to Khan, with a swing to Labour in many inner city constituencies The London mayoral constituency of Lambeth & Southwark – the last to declare in this year’s race – has been held by Labour’s Sadiq Khan. Khan received 106,861 votes – or 61.2% – while Susan Hall received 26,347 ...
Read More »Apsana Begum MP pays “tribute to the Bangladeshi community and allies in East London’s resistance to far-right extremism and institutional racism” on the anniversary of the racist murder of Altab Ali
Apsana Begum MP has tabled a Parliamentary motion to mark the anniversary of the racist murder of Altab Ali (4 May 1978) which pays “tribute to the Bangladeshi community and allies in East London’s resistance to far-right extremism and institutional racism”. Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “The East End has a proud anti-racist and anti-fascist tradition. As ...
Read More »Bangladesh wants to work together with UK to end Gaza war.
Ansar Ahmed Ullah: Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr Hasan Mahmud, MP, called upon the UK government to collaborate with Bangladesh to establish a peaceful and conflict-free world and to put an end to the ongoing wars in Gaza and Ukraine. During his speech as the Guest of Honour at a high-profile diplomatic reception hosted by the Bangladesh High Commission, London, to ...
Read More »Altab Ali Foundation Demands Recognition of Expatriate Bengalis’ Contribution
Bangla Mirror Desk: London, 3 May 2024 – The Altab Ali Foundation has called on the Government of Bangladesh to officially acknowledge the contributions of the Bengali diaspora to the country’s independence struggle and economic development. A delegation led by Chairperson Nooruddin Ahmed and Secretary Ansar Amed Ullah met with Bangladesh’s State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and ...
Read More »State Minister Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury visited Bangladesh High Commission in London
Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, Minister of State for Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment visited the UK Bangladesh High Commission in London on Tuesday, Saida Muna Tasnim, the High Commissioner welcomed him. Later, he visited the library in the new building of the Consular Service High Commission. Deputy Minister Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury met the officials of all levels of the High Commission ...
Read More »Leaders of NRB CIP Association met the President
Bangla Mirror Desk: Leaders of expatriate organization NRB CIP Association met with President Mohammad Sahabuddin. They met at Bangabhaban on Monday (April 29) afternoon. Senior officials including military secretary of Bangabhaban were present on the occasion. Meanwhile, a delegation led by the president of the association, Mahatabur Rahman, discussed various problems of expatriates. During this time, they discussed in ...
Read More »Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury MP at UKBCCI discussion meeting: We will try to solve the problems of expatriates by reviving expatriate cells.
Bangla Mirror Desk: A discussion meeting titled “UK NRB Relations and Foreign Employment” was held on the initiative of UKBCCI, one of the top business organizations in Britain, with Bangladesh Expatriate Welfare State Minister Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury MP, who was the chief guest of the program. Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury, said about the various demands of the expatriates that the ...
Read More »Minister of State for Expatriate Welfare and Foreign Employment Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury MP calls on British-Bangladeshis to send remittances through legal channels.
Bangla Mirror Desk: Hon’ble Minister of State for Expatriates Welfare and Foreign Employment Shafiqur Rahman Chowdhury MP called on British-Bangladeshis to play a special role in building the Smart Bangladesh announced by the Prime Minister to sending remittances through legal channels. He said, “The money sent by expatriates to Bangladesh through legal channels will be protected and there is ...
Read More »Law passed in the British Parliament: Bangladeshis and illegal immigrants are being sent to Rwanda
By Matiar Chowdhury: Despite the objections of some human rights organizations and opposition parties, the criticized "Rwanda Bill" was passed by the British Parliament. As a result of the passing of this bill illegal immigrants who have received asylum in Britain will have to go to the Central African country of Rwanda. The bill was passed by the ...
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