Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   The leaders of the UK Nirmul Committee have expressed grief over the death of Shahana Sultana, mother of Nirmul Committee’s secretary Munira Parveen and wife of prominent educationist Shaukat Ali. and expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family. Nirmul Committee President Syed Anas Pasha, Vice President Journalist Matiar Chowdhury, Vice President Nilufa Yasmin Hasan, Vice President ...

  Councillor Jyotsna Islam, the newly appointed Mayor of London Borough of Redbridge Council, was sworn in at the Newbury Park Mosque on Sunday morning, September 17. Her husband Councillor Shams Islam was with her at this time. Councillor Saira Jamil, Deputy Mayor of Redbridge Council, Mayor of Havering Council and her husband, Deputy Mayor of Tower Hamlets Council, Councillor ...

Mahatma Gandhi: lawyer, champion of non-violence, beloved leader. Nathuram Godse: journalist, nationalist – and the man who murdered Gandhi. The Father and the Assassin traces Godse’s life over 30 years during India’s fight for independence: from a devout follower of Gandhi, through to his radicalisation and their tragic final encounter in Delhi in1948. Written by Anupama Chandrasekhar, one of India’s ...

    Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), has announced that the UK will provide £3,000,000 (around 42 crore taka) of new funding through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to support Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char. Sir Philip Barton is visiting Bangladesh for the fifth UK-Bangladesh ...

  Sir Philip Barton, UK Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, will arrive in Bangladesh on Monday 11 September for a two-day visit. Sir Philip’s main focus will be the fifth UK-Bangladesh Strategic Dialogue chaired by Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin Momen. Building on the UK and Bangladesh’s historic links, the Strategic Dialogue reflects the two ...

Ansar Ahmed Ullah:   If Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the daughter of the father of the nation, is to build a smart Bangladesh and continue the development trend, there is a need for proven young leadership from the grassroots like Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel. Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel is a successful politician. We expect the Prime Minister to fulfill our ...

  5 September 23: Residents of Tower Hamlets have benefited from the Community Support Project organized by EastHands Charity, with support from NHS North East London and Tower Hamlets Council. This project commenced in the second week of June and concluded on September 3rd. It provided guidance on various matters, including bank loans, electricity bills, gas bills, council tax, benefit ...

  The UK is providing £500,000 (more than 6 Crores and 90 Lacs Taka) to UN Resident Coordinator’s Office to support disaster preparedness, response and recovery in Bangladesh. This money will aid in the coordination of humanitarian assistance provided by the Government of Bangladesh, donors, the UN, and NGOs prior to, during, and after disaster events. It will also ensure ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : In memory of Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury, a rare man born in a rare moment, High Commissioner H.E  Saida Muna Tasneem said, Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury is a politician, a social worker, a prominent community figure for expatriates Be a model. Channel S Chairman Ahmed Us Samad Chowdhury JP presided over the publication of this memorial ...

  Commenting on the unfolding scandal regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), Apsana Begum, MP for Poplar and Limehouse, said: “Concerns regarding RAAC have been raised by many for some time – as have there been warnings regarding the Tories’ failure to invest in school buildings and infrastructure. “Yet, just a few days before the start of term, schools, including ...