British Bangladeshi Who's Who: Difference between revisions

| name = British Bangladeshi Who's Who

| author = Shahadoth Karim<br/>Mohammed Abdul Karim

| series = 1st Edition (2008)<br/>2nd Edition (2009)<br/>3rd Edition (2010)<br/>4th Edition (2011)<br/>5th Edition (2012)

| isbn = 9780000000002

'''''British Bangladeshi Who's Who''''' is an annual publication highlighting the accomplishments, contributions and achievements of successful [[British Bangladeshi]]s. It was established in 2008 and also holds an annual award ceremony in [[London]], [[England]].

British Bangladeshis Who's Who celebrates individuals from various sectors who are at the top of their respective arena. It is designed to highlight and emphasise distinguished figures in the Bangladeshi community in Britain and continually recognise the success and significance of the Bangladeshi community.<ref name="ukbdpages1"/><ref name="ukbdpages2"/>

It focuses on British Bangladeshi's support for the economy and highlights individual accomplishment, contributions and achievements<ref name="gov"/> of successful, influential and wealthy members of the Bangladeshi community from various sectors and professions.<ref name="zamirtelecom">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://carrier.zamirtelecom.com/news_brief/zamir-telecom-naufal-zamir-recognised-british-bangladeshi-Whos-Who-2011.php|title=Zamir Telecom Managing Director Naufal Zamir Recognised by British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2011|location= |work= |publisher=''Zamir Telecom Contact US''|date= |accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> It lists over 200 profiles of British Bangladeshis, including medics, journalists, lawyers, businessmen, accountants and others from various walks of life. A number are picked out to receive awards for their exceptional work.<ref name="gov">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/eric-pickles-celebrates-british-bangladeshi-achievements|title=Eric Pickles celebrates British Bangladeshi achievements|location= |work= |publisher=''[[Gov.uk]]''|date=15 October 2010|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref>

Since 2008, the British Bangla Media Group<ref name="gov"/> and the [[Bangla Mirror]] Group have been publishing the British Bangladeshi Who’s Who. The publication and event was the idea of Shahadoth Karim and his son Mohammed Abdul Karim, who are the editor in chief and editor.<ref name="ukbdpages1"/><ref name="ukbdpages2"/><ref name="theasians1"/><ref name="amazon">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Bangladeshi-Whos-Who-2008/dp/B00DL6JIA8|title= British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2008|publisher=[[Amazon.co.uk]]|date=July 2008|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="abebooks">{{cite web |url=[http://www.abebooks.co.uk/British-Bangladeshi-Who-2008-Edited-Mohammed/10469832897/bd|title= British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2008|publisher=Bookbarn International|date=July 2008|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref>

In October 2010, the third edition of British Bangladeshi Who's Who included profiles of 200 successful personalities. 400 guests attended the dinner.<ref name="theasians1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasians.co.uk/story/3rd-edition-of-British-Bangladeshi-Whos-who-2010-launched|title=3rd edition of British Bangladeshi ‘Who's who’ 2010 launched|location= |work= |publisher=''The Asians''|date=16 October 2010|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In October 2011, the annual gala dinner launching the publication took place at Water Lily in East London.<ref name="ukbdpages1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ukbdpages.com/ukbdpages-news-id-7-Type-newsdetails.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2011|location= |work= |publisher=''UK BD''|date=11 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="ukbdpages2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ukbdpages.com/ukbdpages-news-id-25-Type-newsdetails.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2011 launched|location= |work= |publisher=''UK BD''|date=20 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="theasians">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasians.co.uk/story/20111019_whoswho_britishbangladeshi_awards|title=‘Who's Who’ decorates 8 British Bangladeshis|location= |work= |publisher=''The Asians''|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In October 2012, the award ceremony and gala dinner was held at the Panorama Hall of [[Alexandra Palace]] in North London.<ref name="ukbdpages3">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ukbangladeshi.com/ukbdpages-news-id-69-Type-newsdetails.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2012 launched|location= |work= |publisher=''UK BD''|date=4 January 2013|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="firstpost">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/bangladesh-british-bangladeshi-whos-who-2012-video-r5uNg8LUCn4-1247-5.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2012|location= |work= |publisher=''[[First Post (India)|First Post]]''|date=4 January 2013|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In October 2013, the award ceremony and gala dinner was held again at the Panorama Hall of Alexandra Palace in North London.<ref name="banglamirrornews">{{cite news |last=Karim|first=Shahadoth|url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/details%20files/lead1.html|title=Enforced marriage law forces couple apart|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Bangla Mirror]]''|date=29 November 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref>

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*<small>Mathtabur Rahman Nasir</small>

*<small>Khondker Aminul Haq</small>

*<small>[[Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin|Baroness Pola Manzila Uddin]]</small>

*<small>[[Sabirul Islam]]</small>

*<small>Al-Hajj Rois Miah</small>

*<small>Captain Tasbirul Chowdhury</small>

*''[[British Bangladeshi Power 100]]''

{{Reflist}}

*{{Official website|http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/}}

*[http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/Profile/ British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2008]

*[http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/whoswho_09.pdf British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2009]

*[http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/images/who%27%20who%20website%202010.pdf British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2010]

*[http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/images/publication.pdf British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2011]

*[http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/images/whoswho2012web.pdf British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2012]

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