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Based on Bengali nationalism, Hridoye 71 (71@HEART) convened a consultation meeting on 25 November at a community hall in East London to establish a democratic and secular Bangladesh that upholds the values of the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. Artists, writers, journalists, professionals, freedom fighters and the Bengali diaspora attended the meeting. At the commencement … Read more

The rich maritime heritage of South Asian Lascars, especially Bengali sailors, resonated through the historic Cutty Sark as Bengali folk music and traditional sea shanties came together at this year’s Sea Shanty Festival on 23 November. Local schoolchildren from Lucas Vale Primary School in Deptford took centre stage, performing a Bengali river boat racing song … Read more

Watchdog deems Labour MP nurseries unsafe Labour MP Jas Athwal, who manages Village Day Nurseries, is currently conducting an investigation into the nursery chain due to identified safety infractions. There are three nurseries located in Essex and Derby, providing care for approximately 300 children under five. The inquiry highlighted safety concerns at all three locations, … Read more

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing an examination following revelations that he accepted contributions from a prominent Labour Party supporter to fund expenses related to work clothing, football games, and shopping assistance for his partner. After an investigation, Sky News and Tortoise Media disclosed that Starmer had reported over one hundred thousand pounds in gifts, … Read more

In May, the London borough of Tower Hamlets will be hosting several events to commemorate Altab Ali, a 25-year-old garment factory worker who was murdered in a racist attack in 1978. He returned to the UK from Bangladesh and was stabbed to death in Whitechapel. It was a pivotal event in the changing racial climate … Read more

Journalists and cultural activists living in the UK initiated the commemoration of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s National Mourning Day. On 15 August, the speakers at the event organised at the Kabi Nazrul Centre in East London said that no one can erase or erase history. Every time they try to erase it, history returns with … Read more

Introduction Fears are mounting about what will happen to the UK’s prison service, already reeling under severe pressure. There are several parts that, when combined together lead to a situation that is impacting the effectiveness of the correctional system. Severn things to account for incapacitation such as overcrowding, staff short falls and building problems. This … Read more

Since the start of the year, the United Kingdom administration has presented more pressing reasons for eliminating the universal winter fuel payment, the only measure to prevent market collapse. While the Conservatives have contributed to a significant government deficit, pensioners will not face any negative impact. However, the government has faced challenges in managing the … Read more

Following the expected post-election recovery, the United Kingdom’s economy experienced a second consecutive month of stagnation in July. After another month of consistent gross domestic output, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the pre-election deadlock occurred in June. The underwhelming performance in Labour’s early weeks in power surprised the city, which had expected … Read more

London, 31 August 2023 – A Milad and Dua Mehfil was held at Brick Lane Jame Masjid in East London to honour the victims of the Sreeramsi massacre, which took place on 31 August 1971 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. The event was organised by the Sreeramsi Welfare Association UK, in remembrance of the over 200 innocent … Read more