Redbridge Community Trust UK held an emergency Executive Committee meeting on Sunday evening at a restaurant in Ilford, Redbridge, to discuss preparations for its forthcoming Students Award Ceremony and Cultural Programme. The event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, 27 September 2026, at 4:00pm at the Ford Sports and Social Club, Aldborough Road South, Newbury Park, IG3 ...

  By Mrs. Ayesha Chowdhury:   The continuing debate about taxation, wealth, pensions and welfare raises an important question: what does a fair society actually look like? I have paid taxes throughout my working life, and I accept the principle that those who are fortunate enough to have greater financial means should make a greater contribution to society. A civilised country ...

  By Al Mahmud Manjur: Nirjo Habib is a Bangladeshi singer whose musical career demonstrates continuous artistic development over more than a decade. His vocal quality, musical sense and ability to interpret emotionally demanding songs have matured considerably, while his recent work shows an increasing ambition to reach international audiences. Although he has performed and recorded songs across a variety ...

  By Shafiqul Haque:   When I look back at May 2002, I remember it as a very important time in my life. It was the year when Lutfur Rahman and I were both elected as councillors in Tower Hamlets. We were both members of the Labour Party. At that time, we were simply two new councillors starting our political ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman: The second T-10 Cricket Tournament organized by Gowainghat Sports Club UK has concluded in London, UK, amidst a festive atmosphere and enthusiasm. The tournament was held at the Victoria Cricket Ground in London on Tuesday (August 25). Three teams participated in this inter-upazila cricket tournament organized by players from Gowainghat Upazila who are expatriates in the UK. The ...

By Shafiqul Haque: The greatest tribute to the aspirations and sacrifices of July may be to transform political change into institutional reform—building a transparent, accountable, corruption-free administration and restoring public confidence in the state. Bangladesh’s 2026 should not be viewed merely as a year of political transition. Doing so would overlook perhaps the most important story unfolding beneath the change ...

LONDON — A fundraising event in support of the Beani Bazar Cancer & General Hospital Foundation was held on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at Ford Sports & Social Club on  Newbury Park, London. The event was organised and chaired by Alhaj Mohammad Ohid Uddin, Founding Trustee of the Beani Bazar Cancer & General Hospital Foundation, Permanent Donor Member of the ...

  By Shafiqul Haque:  Bangladesh stands at an important economic crossroads. Over the past several decades, the country has achieved remarkable progress, lifting millions out of poverty and establishing itself as a major manufacturing and exporting economy. But the next phase of development will be considerably more demanding. The challenges are now increasingly visible: shortages of gas and electricity, rising ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: British-Bangladeshi community figure Dr. Zakir Khan was felicitated in London for receiving the National Bobby Moore Award. The Football Association (FA) presented Dr. Zakir Khan with the National Bobby Moore Award during the FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester City in the United Kingdom. He was given this honor in recognition of his long-standing service ...

By Muhammed Shahed Rahman: Paris Grand Mosque: A historical monument to Muslim sacrifice. The Paris Grand Mosque is one of the brightest symbols of the history of Islam, the contributions of Muslims, and interfaith coexistence in France. When I visit the century-old Grand Mosque in Paris, it gives me a different touch. The century-old Grand Mosque of Paris, or Grand ...