Munzer Ahmed Chowdhury

Originator & Publisher

Munzer Ahmed Chowdhury is an eminent journalist, author, and political commentator with a two-decade non-partisan career spanning the UK and Bangladesh. His impactful tenure includes pivotal roles as a Staff Reporter/Special Correspondent for major Bangladeshi media (Amader Shomy, Banglanews24 from 2005) and News Editor for leading British-Bangladeshi outlets in London (Channel i Europe, Surma, Bangla Times, 2012-18). A staunch advocate for press freedom, he founded the Campaign for Media Freedom (CMF) and holds senior leadership roles in the UK Bangla Press Club, currently serving as Senior Vice President and previously as elected General Secretary. Since 2017, he has been the UK Correspondent for Dhaka Tribune and Bangla Tribune. His expertise is internationally sought after; he was a frequent political analyst on UK/Bangladeshi TV (2010-20) and remains an authoritative source for global media, including the BBC.

Riots in the UK: Why and who is behind? How is the Bangladeshi community?

August 08, 2024

Immigrant Muslims are the main target of ongoing riots across Britain. As the city of London is a majority of immigrants, the situation in London is relatively better, but in cities and areas where the number of immigrants is less, immigrants are being abused in various ways. There have been cases of attacks on the homes and businesses of Bangladeshis in various cities.

Sheikh Hasina not coming to London

August 05, 2024

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is not coming to London for now. She will take a decision about the next destination from Delhi after three or four days. A source confirmed to Daily Dazzling Dawn. Her younger sister, Sheikh Rehana, who has been permanently living in the UK for the last 48 years. She will give time to her sister in Delhi for the time being.

Remittances from the UK have fallen by more than half

August 02, 2024

At least 70 percent of remittances have decreased.

Half of dementia could be prevented

August 01, 2024

More hope than ever that half of dementia cases could be prevented—study.

Rushanara Ali appointed as a Minister

July 09, 2024

Rushanara Ali, the first and five-time MP of Bangladeshi origin, has been appointed as a parliamentary under secretary of state in the ministry of housing, communities and local government.

Tulip Siddique, Britain's first minister of Bangladeshi origin

July 09, 2024

Tulip Siddique MP, who won from London as a MP for the fourth time in a row, has been appointed as the first Bangladeshi origin minister in the British cabinet.

Deep anxiety among the thousands of Bangladeshi asylum seekers

July 08, 2024

Britain's new Labour government scrapped the much-discussed Rwanda deal. But on May 16, the Conservative government signed a SOP agreement with the Bangladesh government to send back failed Bangladeshi asylum seekers. There is deep anxiety among the thousands of Bangladeshis and their relatives who will be covered by the agreement to repatriate failed Bangladeshi asylum seekers under the new government.

How is Starmer's new cabinet?

July 06, 2024

Being in opponent for 14 years, Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet formation has been influenced by experience. Four ministers were in the Labour Cabinet in the past. The Cabinet is mostly made up of MPs from Greater London. Since Starmer had the opportunity to prepare, the cabinet has the impression of planning and coordination.

None of the 4 MPs of Bangladeshi origin received a call to the cabinet

July 05, 2024

None of the four MPs with Bangladeshi heritage were invited to join the cabinet