Society British Bangladeshi

1 society

1.1 notables
1.2 political identity
1.3 youth gangs

society

notables


rushanara ali, first british bangladeshi mp



baroness pola uddin, first asian , muslim life peer

they became politically active, @ local level, although achieved national prominence. rushanara ali first person of bangladeshi origin have been elected member of parliament during 2010 general election labour party constituency of bethnal green , bow, winning large majority of more 10,000. tulip siddiq became member of parliament in 2015 elections, getting elected camden town. tulip niece of sitting prime minister of bangladesh sheikh hasina , granddaughter of bangabandhu sheikh mujibur rahman founder father of bangladesh. baroness uddin first bangladeshi , muslim woman enter house of lords; swore oath of office in own faith. anwar choudhury became british high commissioner bangladesh in 2004, first non-white british person appointed in senior diplomatic post. lutfur rahman first directly elected mayor of tower hamlets, later removed office breaching electoral rules. enam ali became first muslim , first representative of british curry industry granted freedom of city of london in recognition of contribution indian hospitality industry. dr. muhammad abdul bari chairman of muslim council of britain – largest muslim organisation in britain. murad qureshi, labour politician, member of greater london assembly.

others have contributed in british media , business worlds. konnie huq longest-serving female presenter in blue peter, bbc television programme children. other notable national tv presenters have included lisa aziz of sky news, nina hossain (itv , bbc london), tasmin lucia khan (bbc news) , shawkst hashmi community editor @ bbc sheffield, (bbc news). in drama, shefali chowdhury , afshan azad both starred in harry potter movies parvati , padma patil. mumzy r&b , hip-hop music artist, first bangladeshi releasing music single. syed ahmed businessman , television star, known being candidate on apprentice. there many other entrepreneurs, including late abdul latif, known dish curry hell ; iqbal ahmed, placed @ number 511 on sunday times rich list 2006, , celebrity chef tommy miah. rizwan hussain known tv presenting islamic , charity shows on channel s , islam channel, known within community.

artists include dancer , choreographer akram khan, pianist zoe rahman, vocalist suzana ansar , sohini alam, , visual artist on film , photography runa islam. in sport, bangladeshi professional footballer in england anwar uddin.

writers have received praise , criticism books include zia haider rahman debut novel in light of know published in 2014., ed husain, wrote book islamist on account of experience 5 years hizb ut-tahrir, monica ali book brick lane story based on bangladeshi woman, , kia abdullah book, life, love , assimilation. anwar shahjahan notable publishing first history , heritage book of golapganj upazila in sylhet district first online bangladeshi newspaper in uk.

in 2012, british kickboxing champion ruqsana begum among 9 people of bangladeshi descent, carried olympic torch along 8,000 britons across uk. architectural , graphic designer saiman miah designer 2 commemorative £5 coins released british royal mint mark 2012 london olympic games. akram khan choreographer of olympic opening ceremony. khan in direction when 12,000 dance artistes performed in olympic opening ceremony. enam ali s le raj restaurant selected 1 of official food suppliers of london olympics. restaurant prepared , provided iftar muslim guests @ olympics.

large numbers of people bangladeshi community have been involved local government, increasingly in london boroughs of tower hamlets , camden. majority of councillors in tower hamlets of bangladeshi descent , part of labour party. of 2009, 32 of total 51 councillors bangladeshi (63%), 18 white (35%) , 1 somali (2%). first bangladeshi mayor in country ghulam murtuza in tower hamlets. camden has appointed many bangladeshis mayors since first, nasim ali. london borough of islington followed suit in year 2012; appointing councillor jilani chowdhury mayor.

political identity


the shaheed minar replica in altab ali park, london

in bangladeshi politics there 2 groups, favouring different principles, 1 islamic , other secular. between these groups there has been rivalry; however, islamic faction steadily growing. division between religious , secular issue during bangladesh liberation war; political history of bangladesh being re-interpreted again, in uk. secular group show nationalism through monuments, or through introduction of bengali culture, , islamic group through dawah.

one symbol of bengali nationalism shaheed minar, commemorates bengali language movement, present in altab ali park of today – park main venue rallies , demonstrations, , in westwood, oldham. monuments smaller replica of 1 in dhaka, bangladesh, , symbolises mother , martyred sons. nationalism witnessed during celebrations of mela, when groups such swadhinata trust try promote bengali history , heritage amongst young people, in schools, youth clubs , community centres.

islamic activists stress commitment religious type of identity. these groups expanded role in local community creating youth groups, providing lectures on islam, , influencing people more involved community mosques (e.g. east london mosque). these groups describe bengali secular nationalism waste of money , way abstract being islamic: claim believe boishakhi mela celebrations shirk activities. tension has arisen between groups, islamists , nationalists being criticised or attacked. these incidents illustrate competition social , political control between islamists , secularists in community context. sphere highly dependent on collective memory , historical reinterpretations of liberation war.

according 2013 survey center on dynamics of ethnicity (code) @ university of manchester, ethnic minorities in country more describe exclusively british white briton counterparts. 72% of bangladeshis reported exclusive british identity, in contrast 72% of white britons preferred call english rather more expansive british designation. 2009 study university of surrey suggested bangladeshis in britain, particularly youth, embrace britishness while feeling alienated englishness . underlying assumption englishness associated whiteness whereas britishness denoted more universal kind of identity encompasses various cultural , racial backgrounds.

youth gangs

as response conditions faced first generation elders during 1970s (see history), younger bangladeshis started form gangs, developing sense of dominating territory. 1 consequence of bangladeshi gangs began fighting each other. bangladeshi teenagers involved gangs show allegiance kind of lifestyle in various ways: heavily styled hair, expensive mobile phones , fashionable labels , brands. teenage street gangs have been responsible lethal violence; estimated in tower hamlets alone there 2,500 bengali youths affiliated 1 of many local gangs, , 26 out of 27 gangs in area bangladeshi. notorious gangs have been given names end massive or posse, such brick lane massive , brady street massive. other smaller groups include shadwell crew, cannon street posse, bengal tigers , bethnal green boys.

in past, bangladeshi gangs have fostered criminal elements, including low level drug use , credit card fraud. however, many focus has changed fighting on territories. use variety of weapons, such samurai swords, machetes, kitchen knives , meat cleavers, although guns used. when members reach twenties grow out of gang membership, move on more serious criminal activity. increasing numbers of bangladeshi youths taking hard drugs, in particular heroin. islamic fundamentalism has played part in youth culture, illustrated efforts of 1 brick lane gang oust out prostitutes area. dietary customs, youths avoid eating pork, , drinking alcohol; many take part in recreational drug use, in particular heroin.