Bangla Mirror Desk: 8 August 2025: NRB Hospital, a non-profit initiative of expatriate Bangladeshis, has announced their much-awaited Phase Two fundraising Event and dinner, to be held on Sunday, 28 September 2025, at 7 pm, at The City Pavilion Venue in Romford. This historic evening with the help of expatriate Bangladeshis will be the beginning of a new ...
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SIRAJUL ISLAM ANNOUNCES BID FOR TOWER HAMLETS MAYOR WITH PROMISE OF “CHANGE THE BOROUGH DESERVES”
Ansar Ahmed Ullah: Long-serving Labour councillor Sirajul Islam has officially launched his campaign to become the next Mayor of Tower Hamlets, promising “the change Tower Hamlets deserves” and pledging to restore trust and deliver effective leadership across the borough. Sirajul Islam, a lifelong resident of Tower Hamlets and current leader of the local Labour Group, brings over two decades of ...
Read More »The July Charter: Bangladesh’s Last Best Chance at Democratic Renewal
By Shafiqul Haque: August 5, 2025: One year after the seismic events of the July Revolution, Bangladesh stands at a political crossroads. In the ashes of violence and the ouster of a long-entrenched regime, the July Charter has emerged not only as a roadmap for reform—but as a litmus test for whether this nation can rebuild its democracy ...
Read More »The London Bangla Press Club and BBCCI Friendly Cricket Tournament held at the Goodmayes Cricket Ground in East London.
Bangla Mirror Desk: The London Bangla Press Club team has won both matches of the London Bangla Press Club Friendly Cricket Tournament with the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce. BBCCI won the first innings 148/4, LBPC won the second innings 149/2, LBPC won by 8 wickets in 14 overs. Ekhlasur Rahman Pakku scored 70 runs not out in a ...
Read More »Bangladeshi Mary Jobaida on the stage of American politics
Bangla Mirror Desk: Now a days US politics is no longer limited to white, black or Latino candidates. The participation of South Asians, especially those of Bangladeshi descent, is increasing noticeably day by day. In this context, a new name has emerged – Mary Jobaida. This woman of Bangladeshi descent is now a notable candidate in the New ...
Read More »Victory for the Community – Tower Hamlets Strategic Development Committee vote to REFUSE Truman Brewery planning applications following grassroots campaign by Save Brick Lane. Public Inquiry announced for October.
Bangla Mirror Desk: July 31 Tower Hamlets Strategic Development Committee met on Thursday evening to determine the three planning and one listed building consent application for proposals to develop across sites within the Truman Brewery complex. Before the meeting, the Save Brick Lane campaign organised a colourful demo in front of Whitechapel Town Hall. In June, Truman Brewery ...
Read More »Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Timms MP Visits East India Company Trail at St Paul’s Cathedral
The Rt. Hon. Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister of State for the Department of Work and Pensions, visited St Paul’s Cathedral on 23rd July 2025 during South Asian Heritage Month to experience the East India Company Trail and engage with community contributors. His visit highlighted efforts to deepen public understanding of Britain’s imperial legacy and its relevance to South ...
Read More »Reception held in London for visiting Principal Sabbir Ahmed
Muhammed Shahed Rahman : Educationist and Rotarian Principal Sabbir Ahmed, who is visiting the UK, was warmly received by friends and relatives, educationists, social workers, businessmen, cultural workers, writers, students, and teachers at a reception in London. In response to the reception, Principal Sabbir Ahmed said, ‘Everyone present at this meeting in London today is my soulmate. There ...
Read More »Unveiling of the research memorial Kaler Abhijanan held in London
A research book edited by journalist and researcher Matiar Chowdhury on the Circle Panchayat system and Sarpanch system of local government The unveiling of the cover of Kaler Abhijanan was held on Monday, July 28, 2025 Monday at 6pm London time at the Banglar Sada Restaurant on Valence Road, East London. Under the chairmanship of writer and researcher Shah ...
Read More »One million pounds urgently needed to build mosque in Uppsala, Sweden
Bangla Mirror Desk: £1 million is urgently needed to complete the construction of the Stenhagen Mosque in Uppsala, Sweden, and if this work is not completed within the next few weeks, local government officials may stop the construction work and even demolish the entire mosque. A press conference has been organized at the London Bangla Press Club on Friday ...
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