Muhammed Shahed Rahman: In recognition of their outstanding contributions to volunteering and leadership, two Bangladeshi students—Abdur Rahim and Jahidul Islam—have been honoured at the UWS Employability and Student Development Awards 2026, held at the London Campus of the prestigious University of the West of Scotland (UWS). Among other international students receiving awards were Mukti Ghale from Nepal and Qasim Saeed ...

  Bangla Mirror desk : A protest rally was held in East London, organized by the World Human Rights Organization UK, to protest the rape and murder of Ramisa in Bangladesh. The rally was organized on Tuesday (June 9) at the Shaheed Minar premises in Altab Ali Park, East London, in the presence of all professional and conscious citizens of ...

  By Matiar Chowdhury:   Tamil journalist Hamshika Krishnamoorthy has brought light to the faces of South Asians by becoming the runner-up at the 2026 Migration Journalism Awards held in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. Applications for the 2026 awards opened in October Over 800 applications were submitted from over 44 countries in five categories: Special Reporting Award, Innovation Award, ...

London: A successful and memorable film festival recently came to an end. The curtain fell on the 27th Rainbow International Film Festival at BLOC, Queen Mary University of London, with a large audience in attendance. Rainbow Society provided London audiences with the opportunity to enjoy a diverse selection of acclaimed and aesthetically rich films from different countries. The 27th Rainbow ...

More Than 180 Business Leaders Gather as Chamber Honours Outstanding Achievements and Strengthens UK-Bangladesh Trade Ties Manchester, UK: The British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) North West Region successfully hosted its Annual Business Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Monday at the Hilton Hotel, Manchester Airport, bringing together more than 180 business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, community representatives, and distinguished ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   A special exchange of views program “News Room to Prime Minister’s Office” was organized by the London Bangla Press Club,  Saleh Sibley  Press Secretary to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, was the guest of the program. He had an open discussion with the journalists and guests about his experience of working from journalism to the highest ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   A blue plaque commemorating Kamal Athon Chunchie, the pioneering pastor and advocate for Black and Asian communities in London’s East End, was officially unveiled on 2 June 2026 at the Queen Victoria Seamen’s Rest (QVSM) on East India Dock Road, Poplar. The ceremony, organised by English Heritage in partnership with local community groups, celebrated the ...

  Justice for July UK organized a human chain and protest rally in front of the Bangladesh High Commission in London, condemning the continued rise in child rape and murder, extortion, terrorism, and the deterioration of law and order in Bangladesh under the current BNP-led government. The organization also demanded the resignation of the Home Minister, holding him responsible for ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   At a solemn wreath-laying ceremony held at The Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, on 21 May to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, Mozmil Hussain represented United Nations Association groups from Eastbourne in paying tribute to those serving under the UN flag around the world. The annual commemoration honoured the courage, dedication and sacrifice of UN ...

Motiar Chowdhury:   In protest against the murder of seven-year-old Ramisa in the capital Dhaka, London-based social organization "Glow-Women" formed a human chain at Shaheed Minar Square in Altab Ali Park, East London, at 4:00 PM London time on May 23, 2026, demanding speedy trial of the killer, violence against women, protection of women and children, and realization of their ...