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 ...

By Shahidul Islam: Wednesday 25th June 2025. at 4. PM Ascott The Residence Dhaka, located in the Baridhara Diplomatic Zone, the Europe-Bangladesh Federation of Commerce and Industry (EBFCI) proudly marked a historic milestone with the official inauguration of its Bangladesh Chapter. The high-level event brought together senior government officials, diplomats, business leaders, and development partners. (EBFCI) has been established as ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   East London, 25 June 2025 – A moving remembrance meeting was held at the Pure Chai Seminar Room on Vallance Road, East London, to honour the memory of Ishaque Ali, a victim of a racist attack in Hackney in 1978. The event, organised by the Altab Ali Foundation, took place just a day before the 47th ...

  Ansar Ahmed Ulah: The formal launch of the solo exhibition titled ‘Echoes of Existence’ took place on 20 June, with the artist and members of the Bengali and artistic community in attendance at the event. Bengali artist Zaman Mohammed Fakruzzaman, based in the UK, moderated the opening of the show alongside Tower Hamlets Lead Member for Culture, Councillor Kamrul ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   The book in Bengali,  (Sileter Itihaf), is written by the well-known community historian Faruque Ahmed. The book explores key themes such as Sylhet’s cultural, political, and social connections with the rest of Bengal and Assam during British rule, the Bengali language movement in the Assam Assembly in 1927, the 1947 referendum that led Sylhet to join East ...

    The Chhatak Education Trust has launched a series of new initiatives to strengthen its educational and community engagement efforts, following a meeting of its Executive Committee held on 17 June 2025 at East London’s Microbusiness Centre. Chaired by Ruhul Amin and conducted by Secretary Ansar Ahmed Ullah, the meeting brought together EC members, including Treasurer Askor Ali. The ...

  A successful event organized by the London Bangla Press Club, Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Abida Islam: Community Question Time with High Commissioner was organized. The Q&A session was held at the London Enterprise Academy,  London on Thursday (June 19). The session was moderated by London Bangla Press Club President Mohammad Jubair and General Secretary Taisir Mahmud. The ...

  The King will formally confer the prestigious Harmony Award 2025 on Chief Adviser Prof Yunus. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a private one-to-one meeting with King Charles III today. Upon arrival, King Charles III welcomed the chief adviser at Buckingham Palace for a private one-to-one meeting, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. By meeting ...

  By Shafiqul Haque:   The interim government under the leadership of Professor Dr Muhammed Yunus is not a elected government obliged to held an election under the undue influence of political parties just to handover power to them which doesn’t go with the spirit of July Revolution. After the July Revolution Professor Dr Muhammed Yunus take the office of ...