Ansar Ahmed Ullah

Dabir Chacha: A living legend

On a British sunny afternoon when the entire nation was celebrating Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a four day weekend from Thursday, June 2 till Sunday, June 5, I was off to North London to see another elderly who had become a celebrity in his own rights and rose to fame at the age of 100 when he decided to raise funds during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Since then, he has become an iconic figure in the Bengali community and is lovingly called Dabir Chacha.

Akke Rahman becomes first British Bangladeshi to conquer Mt Everest while fasting

Mountaineer Akke Rahman, a British citizen of Bangladeshi descent, has climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.

Akke Rahman first British Bangladeshi and Muslim to climb Mount Everest while fasting

Akke Rahman (39) from Oldham in the UK, will climb Mount Everest tomorrow April (11, 2022), while fasting during Ramadan.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan shares Ramadan plans, wishes Daily Star readers

London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, in a conversation with The Daily Star's UK correspondent today, shared his and the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) plans to observe the holy month of Ramadan.

Bangladesh High Commission in London launches memorabilia on Bangabandhu in Sylhet

Bangladesh High Commission in London launched special memorabilia on the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, titled, "Bangabandhu in Sylhet" featuring images taken by photojournalist Abul Lais Shyamal on the occasion of Bangabandhu’s 102nd birth anniversary and the National Children’s Day 2022.

Bangladesh High Commission to facilitate Bengali learning to new generation in UK

Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK Saida Muna Tasneem said that as Bengali is the third most spoken language in Greater London, the High Commission would facilitate Bengali language learning to the new generation of British-Bangladeshis.

UK will continue to stand by Bangladesh: Lord Ahmed

“The United Kingdom has stood by Bangladesh for the past 50 years through good times and bad times and will continue to remain its trusted friend and partner also in the next 50 years”, said UK FCDO Minister for South and Central Asia Lord Ahmad.

London’s Tower Hamlets to name buildings after Bengali heroes

Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs has announced name proposals for four more Council buildings across the borough after local community heroes of the past.

June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

Dabir Chacha: A living legend

On a British sunny afternoon when the entire nation was celebrating Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in a four day weekend from Thursday, June 2 till Sunday, June 5, I was off to North London to see another elderly who had become a celebrity in his own rights and rose to fame at the age of 100 when he decided to raise funds during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. Since then, he has become an iconic figure in the Bengali community and is lovingly called Dabir Chacha.

May 13, 2022
May 13, 2022

Akke Rahman becomes first British Bangladeshi to conquer Mt Everest while fasting

Mountaineer Akke Rahman, a British citizen of Bangladeshi descent, has climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.

April 10, 2022
April 10, 2022

Akke Rahman first British Bangladeshi and Muslim to climb Mount Everest while fasting

Akke Rahman (39) from Oldham in the UK, will climb Mount Everest tomorrow April (11, 2022), while fasting during Ramadan.

April 1, 2022
April 1, 2022

London Mayor Sadiq Khan shares Ramadan plans, wishes Daily Star readers

London Mayor, Sadiq Khan, in a conversation with The Daily Star's UK correspondent today, shared his and the Greater London Authority’s (GLA) plans to observe the holy month of Ramadan.

March 20, 2022
March 20, 2022

Bangladesh High Commission in London launches memorabilia on Bangabandhu in Sylhet

Bangladesh High Commission in London launched special memorabilia on the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, titled, "Bangabandhu in Sylhet" featuring images taken by photojournalist Abul Lais Shyamal on the occasion of Bangabandhu’s 102nd birth anniversary and the National Children’s Day 2022.

February 24, 2022
February 24, 2022

Bangladesh High Commission to facilitate Bengali learning to new generation in UK

Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK Saida Muna Tasneem said that as Bengali is the third most spoken language in Greater London, the High Commission would facilitate Bengali language learning to the new generation of British-Bangladeshis.

February 5, 2022
February 5, 2022

UK will continue to stand by Bangladesh: Lord Ahmed

“The United Kingdom has stood by Bangladesh for the past 50 years through good times and bad times and will continue to remain its trusted friend and partner also in the next 50 years”, said UK FCDO Minister for South and Central Asia Lord Ahmad.

January 25, 2022
January 25, 2022

London’s Tower Hamlets to name buildings after Bengali heroes

Tower Hamlets Mayor John Biggs has announced name proposals for four more Council buildings across the borough after local community heroes of the past.

January 12, 2022
January 12, 2022

‘Bangabandhu-Edward Heath Friendship Award' launched in the UK

Bangladesh High Commission, London on January 11 commemorated the 50th anniversary of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's maiden visit to the UK at a high-profile event titled “Bangabandhu in Britain: The Historic 8 January”.

December 18, 2021
December 18, 2021

50 years of Bangladesh celebrated at British Library

The UK based Bengali heritage organisation celebrated Bangladesh’s Victory Day with an event at the British Library on 16 December with an evening of conversation, stories, songs and music from 1971.

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