Muhi Mikdad STUDENTS AT the London Enterprise Academy (LEA) led a celebration of Somalia last Thursday, 23rd June ahead of Somalia’s Independence Day on the 26th. Students shared the beauty of Somalia and Somaliland in front of a packed hall ...

Muhi Mikdad The biennial election of the British-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce (BBCCI), one of the top organisations of Bangladeshi businesspeople in the UK, was held in a joyous atmosphere. Elections were held in a festive atmosphere at the BCCI office ...

Emdad Rahman It’s heating up! The Chhatak Upazila Union Cup 2022 is gearing up to be a unique showpiece event. Footballers and the greater Chhatak community in Britain are all set for the big day on Sunday, 26th June. Hundreds of ...

Emdad Rahman RUHUL AMIN from Barking & Dagenham caused quite an international stir during a recent visit to France for a short family break. The-eagle eyed Longbridge Ward resident was on a family visit to the Château de Versailles and ...

THE LITTLE LITTER LEAGUE began as a social action movement after local resident Emdad Rahman engaged in a Twitter exchange with Barking & Dagenham Council Leader Darren Rodwell and Deputies Saima Ashraf and Dominic Twomey.  While out exercising, Emdad was ...

Emdad Rahman EAST LONDONER Muhi Mikdad has been awarded the Freedom of The City of London. The honour was presented to him during a ceremony at the Guildhall, London.  Mikdad is an extraordinary community activist and while fulfilling many other ...

Review by Emdad Rahman A FORMER BOXER and an entrepreneur? It’s an interesting mix but one that will resonate with many youngsters determined to forge a path through the dense forest of life.  Bilat Shaista took inspiration from the life ...

Muhammad Rahman THE GRAPPLE HUB, based at Team MC headquarters in Whitechapel, has opened its doors to the public. The Hub’s facilities will offer space to both new and experienced enthusiasts of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts.  The word “jiu jitsu” ...

Emdad Rahman NFA LEEDS have celebrated a landmark achievement: being crowned the new Sonali Othith UK Masters champions. Twenty UK-based squads of veteran footballers aged 35 and over took part in the football extravaganza at Mabley Green, Hackney on 12th June. As ...

Mrs Mayarun Nessa, a former teaching assistant at Harry Gosling Primary School, Whitechapel, London suddenly passed away on Wednesday, 8th June 2022. Inna lillahi wa Inna ilaihir rajuin. Mrs Nessa was the mother of one of the UK Bangladeshi community’s ...