The Save Bricklane Campaign Group has called on the council’s planning committee not to grant permission for the construction of any commercial building on the Truman Brewery Complex in Bricklane. The group’s leaders made this call at a press conference held at the Hason Raja Centre in east London on Friday (July 18). They said that the people of ...

    Former Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain has suggested the BBC cancelled her cooking shows as she no longer fit the corporation’s “very neat box”. Hussain was a fixture on the broadcaster’s schedules ever since she won the baking competition in 2015, but earlier this year revealed the BBC no longer “wanted to commission” her show. The chef, whose shows included Nadiya’s British Food Adventure, Nadiya’s Everyday Baking and Nadiya’s Everyday Spices, ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ullah:    July 17, 2025 — British MP Bob Blackman has submitted an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the UK Parliament calling on the interim government of Bangladesh to prioritise the establishment of a truth and reconciliation commission amidst ongoing political and social instability in the South Asian nation. The EDM, tabled on 16 July, notes the efforts ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   On 9 July 2025, the Conservative Friends of Bangladesh (CFoB) hosted a high-level seminar titled “Bangladesh at Crossroads: Role of International Community and Diaspora” at the House of Commons in Westminster, London. Chaired by MP Bob Blackman, the event brought together UK parliamentarians, diplomats, community leaders, and experts to discuss Bangladesh’s current challenges and opportunities. The ...

  Bangla Mirror Desk: The British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI) has announced the formation of its new Youth Forum committee. The official announcement was made at a meeting held on Wednesday, 9th August, at the organisation’s head office in London. The meeting was presided over by BBCCI President Rafique Haider and moderated by Director General, Barrister Dewan ...

  Brentwood, UK – 6 July 2025: A unique youth event titled Vidya Yatra was held on Sunday at Mountnessing Village Hall, Brentwood, bringing together over 35 children and their families for a day dedicated to nurturing Sanatan Dharma and fostering strong cultural and spiritual values in the younger generation. Organised by Miss Shuchishmita Maitra Auhona, the event featured a rich ...

    Tower Hamlets Council is improving road conditions across the borough thanks to targeted investment and support from central government, helping to deliver a more resilient road network with less disruption and lower carbon emissions. The council’s carriageway resurfacing programme, part-funded by the Department for Transport through London’s Highways Maintenance Funding (Network North), has supported the completion of 30 ...

London, 2 July 2025 – EastHands Charity proudly hosted its carbon workshop on Wednesday, 2 July 2026, at the Kingdom Solicitor office hall, Ilford, Redbridge borough. The second workshop of the City Bridge Foundation project, facilitated by the esteemed Dr. Zaki Rezwana Anwar, saw the enthusiastic participation of more than 30 local senior citizens, who engaged in an interactive session ...

Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, speaking on why she is voting against the Universal Credit (UC) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill (Second Reading today), said: “”When it comes to people’s lives and wellbeing, there can be no compromise. Politics should serve people – not the other way around. “I refuse to accept at least £3.5bn made to ...

    Children from Gearies Primary, Redbridge Primary and Beehive Prep School came together for a special Children’s Rights Conference hosted at Beehive Prep. The event focused on the core themes of “Dignity, Equity and Equality” encouraging pupils to reflect on the foundations of every child’s rights. Mr. Brough, Senior Teacher at  Beehive Prep said: “It was inspiring to see young ...