By Matiar Chowdhury:   Researcher Faruk Ahmed was awarded the ‘Gunijan Sammanana Padak 2026’ (Distinguished Personality Award) at the two-day 14th Bangladesh Book Fair, Literature, and Cultural Festival held in London this year. The United Kingdom Combined Literary and Cultural Council conferred this honorary award upon the veteran researcher for the year 2026. The organizing committee and guests presented this ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   LONDON, June 26, 2026: The UK Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee commemorated the 32nd death anniversary of Shahid Janani Jahanara Imam with a discussion meeting held on Friday at the organisation’s premises in east London. The event was chaired by the committee’s President, Syed Enamul Islam, and moderated by Assistant General Secretary Shah Mustafijur Rahman Belal. ...

  Aakash Odedra, one of the UK’s most celebrated Kathak artists, brings his award‑winning solo Songs of the Bulbul to Sadler’s Wells East from 7–11 July, followed by a final July performance at Cambridge Arts Theatre on 21 July. Fresh from its acclaimed world premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival — where it was named Best Show by The List ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   June 29: Senior career diplomat and former Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Muhammad Abdul Muhith has been appointed as Bangladesh’s next High Commissioner to the UK, diplomatic sources said. Multiple sources have confirmed that the matter is almost final. Muhith, an 11th BCS (Foreign Affairs) batch officer with over three decades of ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk:   A delightful summer garden party hosted by prominent UK-based businessman Muquim Ahmed at his elegant residence in Chislehurst brought together friends, relatives, and distinguished members of the British Bangladeshi community for an afternoon of warmth, friendship, and celebration. Set amidst the beauty of a lush green garden, guests enjoyed the gentle summer breeze and the ...

  Muhammed Shahed Rahman: Even amidst the hustle and bustle of expatriate life, when we rediscover the roots of our language, literature, and culture, events like the Bangladesh Book Fair in London become a celebration of life for us. It’s as if a piece of Bangladesh emerges in Britain. A two-day book fair was held on June 27 and 28. ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah: Hindu Aid UK completed an educational support programme in Rangamati, Bangladesh, on Friday, 26 June 2026, by providing essential educational supplies to 30 underprivileged, orphaned and disadvantaged students. The programme was organised locally by Sanatan Jubo Parishad, Rangamati, with funding from Hindu Aid UK. The event was attended by approximately 100 students, parents, teachers, community leaders and ...

Motiar Chowdhury:   A day-long free eye and health camp was held on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The event was organized by the humanitarian organization "Hilalpur Manob Kalyan Sangstha" with financial support from Hilalpur expatriates living in the UK and the comprehensive cooperation of BNSB Eye Hospital, Moulvibazar. At the health service camp held at Shah Helal High School, free ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   THREE London councils – Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Lewisham – have launched a legal challenge to stop the Mayor of London’s planned cut to the affordable housing quota from 35% to 20%. Seven councils are backing the legal action in total, with Lambeth, Southwark, Waltham Forest and Haringey councils formally supporting the legal challenge. Evidence prepared as ...

    Bangla Mirror Desk:   The biennial elections of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI) have been completed. The Election Commission officially announced the names of the newly elected executive committee after the voting for the post of Finance Director in the election held at the BBCCI Conference Hall on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The officers ...