In the presence of a large number of Dawrai residents living in the United Kingdom, an Iftar gathering and discussion on the significance of Ramadan was successfully held at a venue in East London on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. The event was organised by the Greater Dawrai Community Association (GDCA) UK. The programme began with a recitation from the Holy Qur’an by Vice Chairman, Tarif Khan. The gathering was presided over by the Chairman of GDCA UK, Anis Ali, while the Secretary

The continued development and advancement of educational institutions in the village of Dawrai remains a key aspiration of the Greater Dawrai Community Association (GDCA) UK. By supporting education, the Association seeks to empower residents with improved knowledge, skills, and life opportunities. Following a formal request from Sharopolli High School and College for the establishment of a new Multimedia Room, GDCA General Secretary Mahboob Islam (Hanif), alongside GDCA Mana

The Greater Dawrai Community Association (GDCA) Family Gathering & Student Awards 2026 was held at the London Muslim Centre on Sunday 18 January 2026. The event brought together families across the UK with ancestral roots in the village of Dawrai, Sylhet, Bangladesh. It celebrated the academic achievements of the younger generation across four categories: GCSE, A Level, Graduate, and Postgraduate. The gathering also provided a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the sacrific

Greater Dawrai Community Association UK Holds Successful Corporate Retreat in Somerset The Management Committee of the Greater Dawrai Community Association UK (GDCA UK) recently held a formal two-day Away Days in the scenic Somerset countryside. Surrounded by stunning panoramic views and unspoilt natural landscapes, the retreat provided an ideal setting for sessional planning, team-building, and a formal meeting . In addition to a dedicated strategy session focused on governa

Greater Dawrai Community Association (GDCA) UK Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Greater Dawrai Community Association UK was successfully held in the presence of a large number of Dawrai residents living in the United Kingdom, originally from the historic village of Dawrai in Jagannathpur Thana. The event took place on Sunday, 13th July 2025, at the London Muslim Centre in East London. The meeting was presided over and inaugurated by GDCA Chairman Mr An

About the Project The Greater Dawrai Community Association UK Gen Z Project offers a unique opportunity for young people (17-29) in the...

Tuesday, 11th March 2025 A discussion on the significance of Ramadhan and an Iftar Mehfil was organised by Greater Dawrai Community...

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Greater Dawrai Community Association (UK) Biennial General Meeting (BGM) and Elections 2024   Maryam Centre, London Sunday 6th October...

Greater Dawrai Community Association (GDCA UK) held a discussion on the significance of Ramadhan at the annual Iftar Mehfil on Tuesday...

A leading cause of blindness is cataracts. Cataract is the clouding of the lens of the eye, which is usually clear. The clouding begins...

Alhamdulillah by the infinite mercy of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, the Greater Dawrai Community Association Student Awards 2023 and AGM...

The GDCA Iftar Mehfil was held on 4th April 2023 at London Muslim Centre. The event was attended by a large number of participants who...

As in previous years, awards were given to children. Attended by GDCA General Secretary Alim Uddin Khan.

In 2022, we were all aware that Sylhet and Sunamganj had suffered unprecedented devastation due to the worst flooding to hit South Asia...

The new Management Committee attended a two day Away Day in Leicester on 13th and 14th June 2022 to formulate the programme of works for...

For the community, by the community May Allah empower the present committee members with the ability to deliver their duty to furtherance...

Announcement We are pleased to announce the date of the GDCA election is Sunday 20th March 2022. The venue for the event will be the ...

Canary Wharf Group invited the committee members of the GDCA to a dinner and reception event at their Head Office. The Association was...

GDCA Family Gathering and Student Awards was held at the LMC. Masha Allah we had a large turnout and, in all, a very successful day.

GDCA hosted a reception in honour of Muhibur Rahman Khan (Zaitun Khan). Mr Khan was a key figure in establishing Shoropolli High School...

It has only been 3 years since the opening of the Shoropolli College. Already the college has reached maximum capacity and requires and...

Raised 1 lakh taka for Dawrai Government Primary School (Purbo Para)

Raised funding to treat a terminally ill student, who has, unfortunately, since passed away Raised funding for another child to have a...

Raised 6 lakh Taka for Dawrai Madrassah's mosque building

The GDCA spearheaded a project to build a college in Dawrai. With generous contributions from UK residents of Dawrai and support from people in Bangladesh, this building is now complete and fully operational

Raised 5 lakh Taka for the extension of a building of Shoropolli High school

We are proud to have published and distributed the GDCA Publication 2015 at our AGM today. We hope you will be able to appreciate this innovative step we have taken to bring together people from the Dawrai region. With the release of the publication, we hope everyone will come to realise the positive effect it can have in our community . We hope this publication will also shed some light on the good work we do at the GDCA. The Directory has contact information for many peop