A mass reception was given to M. A. Mannan, State minister for finance and planning on behalf of Naya bandar Bi-lateral High School and College in Jagannathpur Upazila on January 8, 2015 Friday, Chairman of the governing body of the School and College, former up chairman and poet-researcher Dinul Islam Babul presided over the program. Flowery greetings and address of ...

Jagannathpur Development Association UK (Jagannathpur Unnayan Sangstha), an expatriate social welfare organisation, distribated 500 blankets at No. 8 Asharkandi union under Jagannathpur Upazila of Sunamgonj district on January 11, 2015, Sunday. These blankets were distributed among distressed people at a programme organised on the premises of Abdul Bari Community centre run by News UK in local Nayabaz. Earlier a list ...

Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) have installed CCTv or  close circuit cameras at 20 points of the Sylhet city to nab criminals and anarchists. After taking photos by these cameras , they are conducting raids in various parts of the city. Police said, they have already arrested some criminals with the help of this technology. It is observed that SMP has ...

All the trustees of Bianibazar Cancer Hospital met in LMC Conference Hall in East London on 18 February to discuss the updates on hospital’s activities.  Hospital Establishment Committee President Shamsuddin Khan presided over the meeting and CEO M Sub Uddin conducted it.  Syed Abdur Rajjak recited from the Quran at the beginning. Welcoming the trustees, the CEO said that the ...

A senior leader of Conservative Party of Barking has said that there is no alternative of Mina Rahman in developing the local area and safeguard the facilities of Barking residents.  She also said that the residents of Barking are now united now to for the development and change in this area. This people of this area need a person like ...

A fundraising dinner and networking meeting was held for All Party Parliamentary Group’s Chairman Conservative Party MP Anne Main.  A huge number of businessmen and Conservative party leaders were present and managed to collect a substantial fund for the next election where Anne Main is competing. The fundraising dinner and networking meeting was held in a local restaurant in St ...

18 January, 2015 was the fourth year completion of Betar Bangla’s 24 hour broadcast.  To celebrate this millstone moment, a colourful party was held in Royal Regency Hall of East London, which was attended by sponsors, artists and invited guests. There were dance, music, poetry and jokes, and special music from Indian Baul Artist Papia Ghoshal.  Betar Bangla Presenter Ajonta ...

Three G tech dependant full HD TV channel SA Television celebrated its two years completion by organising a colourful event in SA TV’s own office in East London on 19 January. Director Shirin Akhtar Samantha gave the welcoming speech.  In her speech she said that SA TV is building bridge between the homeland and the UK.  This channel is already ...

Labour councillors, backed by local MPs Jim Fitzpatrick and Rushanara Ali, have tabled an emergency motion for Tower Hamlets Council meeting, 21 January, calling on Mayor Lutfur Rahman to rethink his waste management procurement process to prevent a waste crisis in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Mayor Rahman has already pulled a Cabinet paper detailing the process for commissioning ...

Bangka Mirror Desk:: Every election presents a choice. With around 100 days until the General Election in May, it’s clear that the choice in 2015 will define the East End for a generation. Times remain incredibly tough for people in East London. Families are £1600 a year worse off since 2010. Child poverty is spiralling. People’s pay has fallen 9% ...