Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   Brick Lane Jamme Masjid marked a historic milestone last weekend as the community came together for two days of events celebrating the mosque’s Golden Jubilee — 50 years of faith, worship, service and community life from 1976 to 2026. Held on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September 2026, the celebrations brought together worshippers, families, young people, ...

By Matiar Chowdhury:   Approximately 70 Young people from across the community came together on Sunday 6th September in Barkingside, London for Vidya Yatra 2026, a day-long youth programme designed to help the next generation explore Hindu Dharma, strengthen their identity and develop confidence, leadership and a spirit of seva. The day began with a welcome address from organiser Shuchishmita ...

    By Advocate Shafiqul Haque:   A Foreign Passport, a Bangladeshi Heart: Is a New Constitutional Path for Dual Citizens Now a Matter of Time? Bangladesh’s debate over citizenship is not new. Yet during national elections, changes of government and periods of major political transition, questions surrounding citizenship naturally receive renewed public attention. In recent times, questions concerning foreign ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   LONDON, September 7, 2026: Bangladesh High Commission Acting High Commissioner Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam visited an experimental rice cultivation project in Beckton, East London, on Monday, where international chef and Beckton resident Azam Khan is cultivating rice in his home garden. The Abed- Azam Rice Cultivation Project is experimenting with rice seeds developed by Bangladeshi ...

By Masum Ahmed,  Jagannathpur, Sunamgonj :  Today marks the 17th death anniversary of M. Saifur Rahman, the renowned Bangladeshi economist, politician and former Finance and Planning Minister, whose contributions to Bangladesh’s economic development and public life remain deeply remembered. M. Saifur Rahman was one of the most prominent leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and served as Bangladesh’s longest-serving ...

By M Abdul Karim Goni:   London — Tower Hamlets Council is expanding its cost-of-living support programme, with the household income threshold for a range of financial assistance schemes increasing from £50,350 to £60,000. Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman announced the expanded support measures during a media briefing at Tower Hamlets Town Hall on Friday, April 4. The ...

*By Amin Babor Chowdhury:   TOWHID HRIDOY has etched his name into Bangladesh cricket history with a sensational unbeaten 350, producing one of the most extraordinary batting displays by a Bangladeshi cricketer. The 24-year-old batter showed extraordinary patience, composure and attacking intent as he dismantled the South Africa A bowling attack in a marathon innings that captured the imagination of ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   LONDON — The 10th London Bengali Wedding Fair 2026 will take place on Sunday 6 September at the Radisson Blu Hotel Canary Wharf, bringing together a wide range of wedding professionals, designers, performers and specialist suppliers under one roof. Organised by Pearl Advertising, the free, day-long event will run from 12 noon to 7pm and is ...

Dhaka, 2 September 2026 – British High Commission Dhaka hosted a pre-departure reception to celebrate this year’s Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars preparing to begin their postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. Held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence, the event brought together the departing scholars, distinguished alumni, the Bangladesh Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows, the Chevening Alumni Association of Bangladesh, ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   A major new heritage project has launched in Tower Hamlets to document and preserve the largely untold history of football within the borough’s British Bengali community over the past 50 years. Bengal United: The Story of British Bangladeshi Football in Tower Hamlets is a Swadhinata Trust project supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It ...