On the occasion of National Mourning Day, a discussion meeting, prayer and milad mahfil has been held at the initiative of UK Sheffield Awami League, following the hygiene rules. The discussion, prayer and milad mahfil was held at the Loffield Park. Community Center. Sheffield. on Sunday afternoon.the  Sheffield Awami league President M Mohed Ali (Mithu) and Saifullah Khaled, general ...

Islamic Relief UK launches an emergency appeal for Afghanistan in response to the mass displacement of civilians following an escalation in conflict. It is expected that there will be tens of thousands more families displaced across the country in the coming weeks. Following an assessment by Islamic Relief in Afghanistan, a UK appeal has been launched to raise £1 million to support aid efforts over the next two ...

  By Matiar Chowdhury:   In Afghanistan, the Taliban offensive has resulted in a massive humanitarian disaster. In the last two months, the resurgent Taliban have gained more territory in Afghanistan than at any time since they were ousted from power in 2001. According to reports, the escalation of the war in the last two months has displaced over 60,000 ...

By Abu Shahid:   Tower Hamlets Labour party suffered an overwhelming electoral defeat in the recent Weavers Ward by election losing the seat to the emerging Aspire Party. The Aspire party was created by former executive mayor, Luftur Rahman after he was barred from running for office. Local campaigner Kabir Ahmed, a close ally was also a ward councillor in ...

 By Muhammed Shahed Rahman:   The results of the GCEC exam in Britain were released on Thursday, 12 August. As usual, British Bangladeshi boys and girls have achieved remarkable results. Amongst them, community activist, journalist Shah Mustafizur Rahman Belal and Shaheda Rowshanara Rahman’s eldest son Muaj Shah Rahman, a student of Swanlea School, has brightened the face of the community ...

Climate change is having a devastating impact on our planet. The world is waking up to the consequences of human disregard for the environment – and our failure to heed the warnings and react in time. The recent unprecedented heatwaves and bush fires in Turkey, Greece, USA and Australia; heavy rains which caused unprecedented flooding in parts of Germany and ...

  The completion of 115 new council homes was celebrated in Poplar as John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets attended to inspect one of the completed units. Consisting of three buildings ranging from four to six storeys, these 115 residential flats have been delivered as part of the Mayor’s commitment to deliver 2,000 new council homes across the borough. The ...

  200,000 residents in Tower Hamlets have now received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, marking an impressive new milestone for the council and its health partners. The landmark comes as the council ramps up its efforts to engage with younger people in the borough. With a young population and an average age of 31, this is a critical time for ...

  A two-week festival of community events to thank volunteers for their help during the pandemic and to bring neighbours together has been given a cash boost of £50,000 thanks to the Mayor’s Covid Recovery Fund. The Mayor’s Covid Recovery Fund is a £3 million scheme aimed at kickstarting the economic, health and social recovery from Covid-19 in Tower Hamlets. Nearly £3m of funding has been committed through the Mayor’s Covid Recovery ...

By Matiar Chowdhury:   A joint study conducted by Professor Dheeraj Sharma, Director of Indian Institute of Management, Rohtak and Professor Farah Arif of the Lahore University of Management Sciences has highlighted a contrasting picture of lifestyle in Kashmir and Pakistan occupied Kashmir. According to the survey, more people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are optimistic about their future ...