Middle East Peace and Japan’s Roles – A European Perspective Dr. Mozammel Haque   Lord Nazir Ahmed, one of the earliest Muslim members appointed to the Britain’s House of Lords, was invited by Universal Peace Forum (UPF)-Japan which conducted the fourth Japan-Europe Forum recently. Hundreds of citizens and experts in Kobe, Fukuoka and Tokyo listened Lord Ahmed discourse on ...

By Fatema Miah :  I remembered, when my boys were little toddlers, on this this special date off al- Mehraj; I with my little jolly angles used to have little celebratory days; having a contributory discussion about the special night of Journey. After a discussion it was their task to recall and recount of the events. There are two vital ...

By  AISHA SIDDIKA :  Bangladesh, a country with so many opportunities is continually turning into a country with lots of risks for its inhabitants; every year thousands of people are becoming the victims of man-made and natural disasters, gender based violence, political restlessness, conflicts, etc. and so on. Bangladesh is one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries. With susceptibility to ...

By Syed Badrul Ahsan :  Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman  Bangladesh’s history in modern times has effectively been an enduring story of the leadership provided to it by three individuals. There is Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and then there is Tajuddin Ahmad, and now there is Sheikh Hasina. When you take note of the ratification in recent times of the Land Boundary Agreement ...

Bangla Mirror: The fight is on for the battle to become the Mayor of Tower Hamlets now that the General Election is out of the way.  After a huge defeat in General Election, Labour Party has decided to spend its full force to capture the borough. Labour’s John Biggs was first to declare his name two days after last month’s ...

Bangla Mirror News:  Labour candidate John Biggs announced his selection of three deputy mayors – Cllr Sirajul Islam, Cllr Shiria Khatun, and Cllr Rachel Saunders – all experienced community leaders in Tower Hamlets.  He announced this in advance while launching his campaign officially in front of senior Labour Leaders.  His official launching kick started in Scarlet Dot restaurant at Spitalfields ...

Bangla Mirror Desk: The Tories are already putting some clear blue water between the coalition and the present majority government. Firstly, the new Business Secretary Sajid Javid has promised new tougher strike laws — ensuring that a minimum turnout of 50 per cent turnout is required for all strikes, while 40 per cent of all members will need to back a strike affecting ...

Bangla Mirror Desk :  Ataur Rahman Chowdhury was a person who had dedicated himself for the welfare of non resident Bangladeshis living in the UK. He has done a lot for the Bangladeshis living in the UK.  He earned everyone’s trust and reliance through his polite and friendly manner.  He always stood by anyone who needed him in the days ...

By Ansar Ahmed Ullah :  Tower Hamlets Borough Mayoral election and a local Council by-election in Stepney Green Ward is on 11th June 2015. Rushanara Ali MP has requested Tower Hamlets residents to vote for our Labour Mayoral candidate, John Biggs, and Labour Councillor candidate in Stepney Green Ward, Sabina Akhtar. Following her win in the general election Rushanara Ali MP thanked everybody who ...

Conservative Party candidate for Barking Mina Rahman has expressed her sincere gratitude towards voters and supporters.  She has also congratulated Labour Party candidate Margaret Hodge for winning from Barking and Dagenham.  In a press release sent to newspapers she said that, Barking and Dagenham has always been known as a place of working class people and an area not free ...