By Abdul Gaffar Choudhury Everyone in Bangladesh claims that they need democracy. Even a party like Jamaat, which believes in theocracy, want to see democracy in Bangladesh. BNP joined the bandwagon too, despite having military origins, and they themselves ruled using undemocratic methods while in power. The most vocal section of our populace, the civil society, criticises how Bangladesh lacks ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:  The Conservatives have a “golden opportunity” to back working people in Britain, David Cameron has said, as his Queen’s Speech set out a series of measures to cut taxes, create jobs and cut immigration. Setting out his majority Conservative Government’s legislative programme, Mr Cameron vowed to use the next five years to “build something special” as he ...

Banlga Mirror Desk :  A charity trustee has been charged with a fraud offence after a huge benefits racket probe involving hundreds of Bangladeshi migrants with European Union passports. The racket is said to involve fraudsters making one-day trips from Italy to attend interviews at Jobcentres for National Insurance numbers. Families for Survival’s offices in Ilford, east London, were searched ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah :   Tulip Siddiq was sworn in as Labour’s new MP for Hampstead and Kilburn on 20 May. Following completion of her first week in Westminster she wanted to thank all who supported her.   She said, ‘I would like to convey my sincere thanks to everyone who put their trust in me on May 7th. The messages of ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: John Biggs, Labour’s candidate for Mayor of Tower Hamlets, joined his three deputy Mayoral running mates on 22 May at a roundtable in Bethnal Green. At the meeting, John and his team answered questions and set out key priorities for the borough if elected on 11 June. As well as restoring the reputation of Tower Hamlets, Biggs pledges ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: Independent candidate for the post of Executive Mayor of Tower Hamlets Rabina Khan said that if she is elected, she will make sure that none of the popular pending works falls in risk including Whitechapel Vision, building of new town hall, graveyard and others.  She also said that she will continue to work on all the popular ...

Bangla Mirror Desk :  M A Malek has again gained the leadership of UK BNP and has been declared as President. Former President Shayesta Chowdhury Kuddus has been removed from the previous post and given the post of Chief Advisor.  However, Koysor Ahmed is still holding the post of General Secretary.  These were the highlights of newly declared committee of ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: UK living four businessmen has taken an initiative to establish a three star hotel in Bangladesh so that they can attract the future generations towards Bangladesh. There is a huge potential of tourism industry in Bangladesh and investing in tourist industry can bring lucrative return for the investors. Managing Director of Dhaka Premier Hotel, Syed Akamoth Ali ...

Non-resident Bangladeshis will feel honoured if Bangladesh government declares one day of the year as NRB day. Bangladesh’s permanent representative to the UN Dr A K Abdul Momen told this in a meeting held in a networking dinner organised by Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BBCCI) on 24 May. He also pledged that he would lobby this to Bangladesh ...

There is winning and there is defeat in every election. I am not sad that I could not win, my party has formed the government with single majority, and this is my achievement. Conservative Party candidate for Barking and Dagenham Mina Rahman said this in a election reflection meeting held in House of Commons on 24 May. She also said ...