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Coronavirus live news: variant first found in UK now accounts for 6% of German cases; Israel to ease lockdown

5th February 2021 B8Admin

Germany warns new variants are set to spread; Israel to keep borders closed despite easing lockdown

International

International students locked out of Australia by pandemic switch to UK and US

4th February 2021 B8Admin

With Australia’s borders all but closed, many young people who long dreamed of an antipodean education are going elsewhere

Education

‘Back empty-handed’: Bangladeshis cut off from jobs abroad face rising poverty

4th February 2021 B8Admin

Whole communities supported by overseas work are at risk of extreme poverty after the pandemic forced thousands home

Bangladesh

‘The river is our home’: Bangladeshi boatmen mourn their receding waters

28th January 2020 B8Admin

Decreased flows caused by water-hungry neighbours, especially India, are damaging river communities

• All photographs by Kaamil Ahmed

Sylhet

Biswanath 8UK welcome event for current and past Upazila Chairman

12th August 2019 Sundar Ali

Biswanath 8UK an organisation dedicated to working for the habitants of Biswanath held a welcome event for current Biswanath Upazila Chairman SM Nunu Miah and previous Biswanath Upazila Chairman Mohibbur Rahman. This meeting was attended by Monir Khan (Chairman), S.I Khan (Secretary), MD Nanu Miah (Treasurer), Prof Forid Ahmed (Senior Council), Sundar Ali (Technology & IT Development Secretary), Azad Ali

Biswanath

Vision for Bangladesh is helping the blind to see

16th July 2019 Sundar Ali

A UK registered charity called Vision for Bangladesh is helping the blind to see by funding simple and effective eye treatments in Bangladesh for children whose parents are poor and cannot afford the surgery. Rachel Andrews retired after 25 years from her position as Pediatric and adult Ophthalmic Sister at West Suffolk Hospital’s Eye Treatment Centre in Bury St Edmunds,

Sylhet

Biswanath 8UK Fundraising Dinner party for Disabled people

2nd July 2019 B8Admin

Biswanath 8UK an organisation dedicated to working for the habitants of Biswanath held a Fundraising dinner party for disabled people on Monday 1st July 2019 at Impression Events Venue in London. This meeting was attended by Monir Khan (Chairman), Sajjadur Rahman (Vice Chairman), Abdul Majid (Vice Chairman), Azad Khan (Vice Chairman), S.I Khan (Secretary), MD Nanu Miah (Treasurer), Dr M

Biswanath

Dhaka Fire kills 80 people

21st February 2019 B8Admin

According to the Guardian Bangladeshi authorities have promised to drive illegal chemical factories out of the capital, Dhaka, as they face questions over a massive fire that killed at least 80 people. To read more visit the Guardian

Bangladesh

Biswanath 8UK EC Meeting on 18th February

19th February 2019 B8Admin

Biswanath 8UK an organisation dedicated to working for the habitants of Biswanath held an EC meeting on Monday 18th February 2019 at Annando Mahal Restaurant in Luton. This meeting was attended by Monir Khan, S.I Khan, Moulana Nurur Rahman, Azad Khan, Abdul Wadud Sahil, Azad Ali, Sundar Ali (Nozrul), Kodor Uddin, Enus Ali, MD Nanu Miah. The purpose of this

Biswanath

Biswanath 8UK hosted a Welcome event in Luton for Advocate Alamgir Chairman of Rampasha Union

13th February 2019 B8Admin

Biswanath 8UK an organisation dedicated to working for the habitants of Biswanath hosted a welcome event for Advocate Alamgir Chairman of Ramapasha Union and all their members and other Biswanathi people on Tuesday 12th February 2019 at Annando Mahal Restaurant in Luton. This meeting was attended by our chief guest Advocate Alamgir Chairman, Moulana Ruhul Amin, Monir Khan, S.I Khan,

Biswanath

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