Day: October 3, 2018

Tower Hamlets Council is running its fifth borough-wide Big Clean Up week, as part of its 'Love Your Neighbourhood' campaign, from 2 to 8 October. As with previous Big Clean Ups, the week sees a range of locations (from estates to large streets, parks to waterways) tackled in collaboration with many partner organisations, council staff and community volunteers. Aimed at encouraging civic pride and empowering residents and organisations to improve where they live, #TheBigCleanUp and Love Your Neighbourhood campaign, has grown during the past 12 months through the dedication of people determined to show their area a little extra TLC. This Big Clean Up week is the first time that events have been held during the weekend, and therefore offers greater chance for eager volunteers to do th...

The Executive Committee for National Economic Council (ECCNEC) has approved a project involving Taka 4,371 crore to bring navigability back in four rivers to ensure smooth and safe plying of vessels. The approval came from the ECNEC meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The ECNEC yesterday approved a total of 15 projects involving an overall estimated cost of Taka 13,218.31 crore. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has offered to give all possible support to Indonesia to deal with the damages caused by a devastating earthquake and tsunami there on last Friday. The PM proposed to extend the support while having telephonic conversations with Indonesian President Joko Widodo yesterday. The Premier conveyed her sympathy to the bereaved families and wished quick recovery of the in...