It was 25-4-25 on 26th May, as 25 parliamentarians turned out to celebrate 25 years of Human Appeal and launch the charity’s 2016 Ramadan campaign, which is being run in conjunction with the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding. ...

The East London Mosque has published its Ramadan calendar.  The month will begin on 5th June and it is anticipated that Eid will be on 6th July. Printed copies of the timetable can be collected from the Mosque. The timetable ...

Tower Hamlets Council has always taken its responsibilities to looked after children in its care very seriously. It runs a Virtual School, which it explains as a system “responsible for working with social workers, carers and professionals to promote educational ...

The televised debate on the EU aired on 26th May hit the headlines. First, we heard that a cheeky chap in the audience had asked presenter Victoria Derbyshire out on a date. What a card! It’s amazing just how many ...

By Emdad Rahman Ten teams participated in the Tower Hamlets Fathers Football tournament organised by Ambassadors Football. The eight-a-side football showpiece which took place at Stepney Astroturf is now firmly established in the local football calendar. Participating schools included Seven Mills, ...

Last year the Government announced that it was going to review the operation of Sharia Law in the UK – as part of its “counter extremism” strategy. Even then, it was another tiresome example of how the Government contributes to ...

Reports from the USA say that a number of “unbound” delegates have just announced that they will give their votes to Donald Trump. The announcement, if confirmed, will give Trump enough delegates to win the nomination to be the Republican ...

Over the years, the Bangladesh Caterers Association has done a great job promoting Bangladeshi food in the UK – as well as highlighting problems that retailers face. One of the most pressing problems in recent years has been the shortage ...

An East London Council’s plan to accommodate its homeless families 60 miles away has exposed the ridiculous consequences behind government policies. The story begins with the East London Borough of Redbridge. Like all Councils, it has a statutory duty to ...

By Emdad Rahman Newark Youth London have been crowned UK Bangladeshi champions after the team from London’s East End defeated Leeds One Formation 1-0 to lift the prestigious trophy at Valley Parade, the home of Bradford City. The UK Bangladeshi ...