Emdad Rahman The She Awards was launched in July 2018 to celebrate 100 years of the women’s vote and is a platform which recognises the achievements and contributions of women from all walks of life. This year the SHE awards celebrated ...
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Hackney Festival of Fitness returns for 2019
17TH – 19TH MAY 2019, HACKNEY MARSHES Hackney Festival of Fitness is excited to announce the first names added to its fitness line up for Friday 17th and Saturday 18th of May 2019 at the Fitness Festival Village on Hackney ...
Read More »Sunamganj beat Sylhet in final District Cup friendly
Emdad Rahman In the final friendly before the Bangladesh District Cup 2019 Salman Ahmed’s Sunamganj beat Sylhet District in an all action game at Stepney Green. Both teams played the limited overs indoor game at a frenzied pace as the ...
Read More »Sylhet launch District Cup kit
Muhammad Hamza Sylhet District have launched their tournament team strip ahead of the hotly anticipated cricket festival known as the Bangladesh District Cup. The launch was attended by Team Manager Emdad Rahman MBE, Technical Director Maruf Hasan and team captain ...
Read More »Football on the menu as Neighbours in Poplar visit Calais Kitchen
Emdad Rahman Neighbours in Poplar have returned from a deployment to Calais, France, where a team of volunteers led by Sister Christine Frost spent a day at the Refugee Community Kitchen which serves hot, nourishing meals to displaced people on ...
Read More »Sleep walk against homelessness this Xmas
Celebrities call on people to unite for campaign to fight UK’s housing crisis 135 families across Britain become homeless every day Celebrities Including Melanie C, Julie Adenuga and Mo Gilligan will be joining the inaugural Sleep Walk for Shelter, the ...
Read More »Bohorgram welfare group celebrates 52 years
Emdad Rahman BOHORGRAM JONOMONGAL SHOMITHY, one of Sylhet’s oldest Welfare Associations, has celebrated its 52-year anniversary. The programme was hosted by Treasurer Koyes Ahmed Ruhal in the presence of Baroness Pola Uddin and President Jobrul Islam. Guest speaker Baroness Uddin ...
Read More »Arriva bus drivers climb Snowdon for Rohingya
Emdad Rahman EAST LONDON BUS DRIVERS have climbed Mount Snowdon in aid of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. The whole group consisted of bus drivers from the Arriva bus garage depot in Ash Grove – and their collective efforts raised £3,000. ...
Read More »Bishwanath United recognised at London Asian Business Awards
Emdad Rahman BISHWANATH UNITED picked up a Highly Commended Award at the London Asian Business Awards at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel, Kensington. The winners of the Community Award were the David Palfreman (Asian People’s Disability Alliance). Other nominees included London ...
Read More »Team HRF take aid to Bangladesh
Emdad Rahman A GROUP OF volunteers from the Human Relief Foundation (HRF) travelled to Bangladesh over half-term to deliver aid. Volunteers from the Whitechapel branch visited the Rohingya Camp in Cox Bazar, followed by three days in Sylhet where they ...
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