Muhammed Shahed Rahman : The BME community must be more vocal in the mainstream politics of Britain to assert their demands. She also said the young generation should come forward, develop themselves and be united and peaceful. We have to play our roles from our respective positions to build a better future for Britain. Rushanara Ali MP was speaking as ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman :   In the UK, while life has been overwhelmed by the unbearable heatwave, two siblings of the same family have obtained successful results in their respective fields. The two, Shazmin and Shahej, have brightened the face of the Bengali community in Britain. Recently Shazmin Ahmed graduated from King’s College of London in medical science from the ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman :   The Pitzhanger’s exhibition Dappled Light by Rana Begum explores the perception of light, colour and form and blurs the boundaries between sculpture, architecture, design and painting. The exhibition creates a dynamic dialogue with John Soane’s design of Pitzhanger as the works respond to the manor’s architecture, sightlines, and intricate interior decorative schemes, including his play ...

Bangla Mirror Desk:   The director of Saudha poet T M Ahmed Kaysherhas been conferred the pride of Bengal award at the Churchill Hall of British Parliament, the House of Commons last Wednesday (20 July). A British-Indian company Avotech Foundationinitiated this award four years ago to honour the unique contributions of Bengalis, from both Bangladeshi and Indian origin, in the ...

Thermometers hit 40.3C (104.5F) at Coningsby in Lincolnshire, one of 34 locations to surpass the previous high of 38.7C – set in July 2019. London Fire Brigade declared a major incident after a surge in fires, including grassland blazes, and power has been disrupted in parts of England. Some rail services have been cancelled after tracks overheated or buckled and ...

  An amber warning for extreme heat has begun for England and parts of Wales as the UK braces for record temperatures. The Met Office warning will extend to southern Scotland from Monday until Tuesday, when England’s alert will rise to red for the first time. Network Rail and Transport for London have warned people to travel only if necessary ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: Enam Ali MBE,one of the leaders and friends of the curry industry, founder of the British Curry Awards, and a curry legend.He has been under treatment in the hospital for the past few weeks.   Enam Ali MBE passed away on Sunday morning, 17th July, at a hospital in Surrey, “inna lillahi wa-inna ilahi rajeun” He was 62.  ...

    THOUSANDS of Tower Hamlets families most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis will receive one-off grants of £100 from the council, after a new relief package was agreed by the borough’s Mayor. Under the package approved by the Mayor at last night’s cabinet meeting (July, 11), households who are eligible for free school meals will receive a £100 per ...

  A CCTV van has launched in Tower Hamlets as well as a £3.2million investment to prevent crime and anti-social behaviour (ASB). Funded by the council, the state-of-the-art van is completely mobile, allowing it to be sent to ASB and crime hotspots across the borough. Inside, a number of cameras watched by trained operatives film a 360 degree view of ...

  Most events are free to take part in Free food for families will be available at some events to help with the cost-of-living crisis From arts and crafts to music, sport, dance, festivals, adventure play, biking, street art, farm tours, woodwork and more, Tower Hamlets Council has today published its summer events programme. The council and partner organisations have ...