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Boishakhi Mela festival in Victoria Park

Boishakhi Mela festival in Victoria Park

This Sunday saw the Boishakhi Mela festival transform Victoria Park into a Bangladeshi…

Nineteen arrested for Brick Lane visa fraud

Nineteen arrested for Brick Lane visa fraud

Police in Bangladesh have arrested 19 people over allegations that they provided false statements and forged documents in support of visa applications to attend a Bengali festival in Brick Lane. It has been disclosed that the applicants were arrested on May 24 for providing forged documentation with their business visitor…

Celebrations for Bangladeshi Martyr’s Day

Celebrations for Bangladeshi Martyr’s Day

An estimated 1000 people gathered on Monday night in Altab Ali Park in Whitechapel to take part in a celebration for Martyr’s Day.…

Bangladesh independence celebration

Bangladesh independence celebration

Bethnal Green based arts centre Rich Mix is hosting the 40th anniversary of Bangladesh Independence Day, which will be celebrated with eight days of events.…

MP to lobby Ministers over climate change

MP to lobby Ministers over climate change

East London MP Rushanara Ali has given her full backing to climate change campaigners in her constituency, and urged people to take a global perspective on green issues. Ms. Ali was speaking at a constituents meeting last week as part of the Big Climate Connection, a national campaign that has…