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This is a '''list of notable [[British Bangladeshi]] people''' ({{lang-bn|উল্লেখযোগ্য ব্রিটিশ বাংলাদেশী ব্যক্তিদের তালিকা}}). This includes Bangladeshi immigrants settled or residing in the United Kingdom and British-born citizens of Bangladeshi ethnic or national origin. |
This is a '''list of notable [[British Bangladeshi]] people''' ({{lang-bn|উল্লেখযোগ্য ব্রিটিশ বাংলাদেশী ব্যক্তিদের তালিকা}}). This includes Bangladeshi immigrants settled or residing in the United Kingdom and British-born citizens of Bangladeshi ethnic or national origin. |
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Successful members from the community are recognised in the annual ''[[BritBangla]]'',<ref name="britbangla">{{cite web|url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html|title=Success Profiles|publisher= |
Successful members from the community are recognised in the annual ''[[BritBangla]]'',<ref name="britbangla">{{cite web|url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html|title=Success Profiles|publisher=BritBangla|date=24 January 2008|accessdate=8 March 2009}}</ref> ''[[British Bangladeshi Who's Who]]''<ref name="bbwhoswho">{{cite web|url=http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/|title=British Bangladeshi Who's Who|publisher=British Bangladeshi Who's Who|date=October 2008|accessdate=3 June 2008}}</ref> and ''[[British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration 100]]''<ref name="bbpower100">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbpower100.com|title=The British Bangladeshi Power 100|publisher=British Bangladeshi Power 100|date=25 January 2012|accessdate=7 March 2012}}</ref> for their significant work, contribution and achievements in British society. |
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==Business and finance== |
==Business and finance== |
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* [[Aktar Islam]] – Restaurateur, curry chef and businessman.<ref name="dailymailislam">{{cite news |last1=Islam|first1=Aktar|last2=Levin|first2=Angela|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2015490/Drunks-tinned-food-tikka-masala--chef-says-Indian-restaurants-got-wrong.html |
* [[Aktar Islam]] – Restaurateur, curry chef and businessman.<ref name="dailymailislam">{{cite news |last1=Islam|first1=Aktar|last2=Levin|first2=Angela|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2015490/Drunks-tinned-food-tikka-masala--chef-says-Indian-restaurants-got-wrong.html |
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|title=Ban the balti: Drunks, tinned food and tikka masala - top chef says Indian restaurants have got it all wrong|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=18 July 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In 2010, his restaurant [[Lasan]] won the Best Local Restaurant category on Channel 4's ''[[The F Word]]''.<ref name="bbcislam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8447841.stm|title=Birmingham restaurant Lasan wins Ramsay's 'F Word'|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=8 January 2010|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he won the Central regional heat to reach the final of the BBC Two series ''[[Great British Menu]]''.<ref name="theasiantodayislam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2455|title=Aktar Islam: Kicking it with the Big Boys!|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Asian Today]]''|date=16 June 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="rewiredpr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.rewiredpr.com/news/chef_aktar_islam_to_feature_in_this_years_bbc_two_series_great_british_menu/|title=Chef Aktar Islam to feature in this year’s BBC TWO series Great British Menu|work= |location= |publisher=''Rewired PR''|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
|title=Ban the balti: Drunks, tinned food and tikka masala - top chef says Indian restaurants have got it all wrong|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=18 July 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In 2010, his restaurant [[Lasan]] won the Best Local Restaurant category on Channel 4's ''[[The F Word]]''.<ref name="bbcislam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/west_midlands/8447841.stm|title=Birmingham restaurant Lasan wins Ramsay's 'F Word'|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=8 January 2010|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he won the Central regional heat to reach the final of the BBC Two series ''[[Great British Menu]]''.<ref name="theasiantodayislam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=2455|title=Aktar Islam: Kicking it with the Big Boys!|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Asian Today]]''|date=16 June 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="rewiredpr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.rewiredpr.com/news/chef_aktar_islam_to_feature_in_this_years_bbc_two_series_great_british_menu/|title=Chef Aktar Islam to feature in this year’s BBC TWO series Great British Menu|work= |location= |publisher=''Rewired PR''|date=15 April 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Aref Karim]] – Accountant and hedge fund manager. In 1995, he founded [[Quality Capital Management]] (QCM),<ref name="thenationalkarim">{{cite news |last=Wright|first=Rupert|url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/finance/a-small-but-perfectly-formed-fund#full|title=A small but perfectly formed fund|work= |location=Abu Dhabi|publisher=''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''|date=29 April 2011|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> which has assets in the region of £150 million according to the [[Sunday Times Rich List]].<ref name="accountancyage">{{cite news |last=Reed|first=Kevin|url=http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1807928/accountants-rich-list|title=Accountants make Rich List|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Accountancy Age]]''|date=26 April 2010|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="accountant">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.accountant.co.uk/news/2010/Apr/UKs-Richest-Accountants-Revealed.html|title=UKs Richest Accountants Revealed|work= |location= |publisher=''Accountant.co.uk''|date=27 April 2010|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Aref Karim]] – Accountant and hedge fund manager. In 1995, he founded [[Quality Capital Management]] (QCM),<ref name="thenationalkarim">{{cite news |last=Wright|first=Rupert|url=http://www.thenational.ae/business/industry-insights/finance/a-small-but-perfectly-formed-fund#full|title=A small but perfectly formed fund|work= |location=Abu Dhabi|publisher=''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''|date=29 April 2011|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> which has assets in the region of £150 million according to the [[Sunday Times Rich List|''Sunday Times'' Rich List]].<ref name="accountancyage">{{cite news |last=Reed|first=Kevin|url=http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1807928/accountants-rich-list|title=Accountants make Rich List|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Accountancy Age]]''|date=26 April 2010|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="accountant">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.accountant.co.uk/news/2010/Apr/UKs-Richest-Accountants-Revealed.html|title=UKs Richest Accountants Revealed|work= |location= |publisher=''Accountant.co.uk''|date=27 April 2010|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Atique Choudhury]] – Businessman whose restaurant Yum Yum is Europe's largest Thai restaurant.<ref name="guardianatique">{{cite news |last=Seal|first=Martyn|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2001/may/05/features.jobsmoney2|title=How an Indian collared the Thai business|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=5 May 2001|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Atique Choudhury]] – Businessman whose restaurant Yum Yum is Europe's largest Thai restaurant.<ref name="guardianatique">{{cite news |last=Seal|first=Martyn|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2001/may/05/features.jobsmoney2|title=How an Indian collared the Thai business|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=5 May 2001|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Bajloor Rashid]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Businessman and former president of the Bangladesh Caterers Association.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16367667|title=Bangladeshi restaurant boss Bajloor Rashid made MBE|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="thisiskent">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Honour-food-industry-captain/story-14344817-detail/story.html#axzz2Uu0peYOy|title=Honour for food industry captain|work= |location=Kent|publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=6 January 2013|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Bajloor Rashid]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Businessman and former president of the Bangladesh Caterers Association.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16367667|title=Bangladeshi restaurant boss Bajloor Rashid made MBE|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="thisiskent">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Honour-food-industry-captain/story-14344817-detail/story.html#axzz2Uu0peYOy|title=Honour for food industry captain|work= |location=Kent|publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=6 January 2013|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Enam Ali]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Restaurateur and businessman. In 2006, he founded the [[British Curry Awards]]. He is also the founder, publisher and editor of ''[[Spice Business Magazine]]''.<ref name="manchestereveningnewsenam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/curry-industry-supremo-is-awarded-mbe-906182|title=Curry industry supremo is awarded MBE|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=2 January 2009|accessdate=11 April 2011}}</ref> |
* [[Enam Ali]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Restaurateur and businessman. In 2006, he founded the [[British Curry Awards]]. He is also the founder, publisher and editor of ''[[Spice Business Magazine]]''.<ref name="manchestereveningnewsenam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/curry-industry-supremo-is-awarded-mbe-906182|title=Curry industry supremo is awarded MBE|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=2 January 2009|accessdate=11 April 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Iqbal Ahmed]] [[Officer of the British Empire|OBE]] – Entrepreneur, and Chairman and Chief Executive of [[Seamark Group]].<ref name="manchestereveningnewsiqbal">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/seamark-boss-iqbal-ahmed-honoured-697587|title=Seamark boss Iqbal Ahmed honoured|work= |location=Manchester|publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=22 November 2012|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> In 2006, he became the highest British Bangladeshi to feature on the [[Sunday Times Rich List]] ( |
* [[Iqbal Ahmed]] [[Officer of the British Empire|OBE]] – Entrepreneur, and Chairman and Chief Executive of [[Seamark Group]].<ref name="manchestereveningnewsiqbal">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/business/business-news/seamark-boss-iqbal-ahmed-honoured-697587|title=Seamark boss Iqbal Ahmed honoured|work= |location=Manchester|publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=22 November 2012|accessdate=1 November 2014}}</ref> [[Sunday Times Rich List 2006|In 2006]], he became the highest British Bangladeshi to feature on the [[Sunday Times Rich List|''Sunday Times'' Rich List]] (listed at number 511).<ref name="timesonlineahmed">{{cite news |last=Bremner|first=Charles|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,43509,00.html|title=The Ahmed Family|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Sunday Times]]''|date=2 January 2009|accessdate=4 April 2009}}</ref> He has a net worth of $250 million.<ref name="worldsrichpeople">{{cite web |last=Loke|first=Steven|url=http://www.worldsrichpeople.com/richest-man-in-bangladesh.html|title=Richest Man In Bangladesh|publisher=The Richest People In The World|date= |accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Iqbal Wahhab]] [[Officer of the British Empire|OBE]] – Entrepreneur, restaurateur, journalist and publisher. He founded ''[[Tandoori Magazine]]'' and multi-award winning restaurant Cinnamon Club.<ref name="startups">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://startups.co.uk/iqbal-wahhab-roast-and-the-cinnamon-club/|title=The restaurateur reveals all about his investment woes, blowing budgets and winning landlords over|work= |location= |publisher=''startups.co.uk''|date=23 July 2008|accessdate=25 May 2010}} Taken from the book ''Starting Your Own Restaurant'' (Crimson Publishing)</ref> |
* [[Iqbal Wahhab]] [[Officer of the British Empire|OBE]] – Entrepreneur, restaurateur, journalist and publisher. He founded ''[[Tandoori Magazine]]'' and multi-award winning restaurant Cinnamon Club.<ref name="startups">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://startups.co.uk/iqbal-wahhab-roast-and-the-cinnamon-club/|title=The restaurateur reveals all about his investment woes, blowing budgets and winning landlords over|work= |location= |publisher=''startups.co.uk''|date=23 July 2008|accessdate=25 May 2010}} Taken from the book ''Starting Your Own Restaurant'' (Crimson Publishing)</ref> |
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* [[Leepu Nizamuddin Awlia]] – Car engineer, designer and coachbuilder, who builds imitation supercars out of old models in a workshop on Discovery Channel's reality television programme ''[[Bangla Bangers|Bangla Bangers/Chop Shop: London Garage]]''.<ref name="telegraphawlia">{{cite news |last=Baker|first=Erin|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleries/3229816/Metal-gurus.html|title=Metal gurus|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=20 October 2008|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Leepu Nizamuddin Awlia]] – Car engineer, designer and coachbuilder, who builds imitation supercars out of old models in a workshop on Discovery Channel's reality television programme ''[[Bangla Bangers|Bangla Bangers/Chop Shop: London Garage]]''.<ref name="telegraphawlia">{{cite news |last=Baker|first=Erin|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/picturegalleries/3229816/Metal-gurus.html|title=Metal gurus|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=20 October 2008|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Mahee Ferdous Jalil]] – Businessman, founder of [[Channel S]], owner of Prestige Auto Group and television presenter.<ref name="thedailystarjalil1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/12/04/d51204061471.htm|title=Channel-S TV to air programme in Bangladesh|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=4 December 2005|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="thedailystarjalil2">{{cite news |last=Shahed|first=Feeda Hassan|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/campus/2008/03/04/feature_chitchat.htm|title=Chitchat with some British-Bangladeshis|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=23 March 2008|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Mahee Ferdous Jalil]] – Businessman, founder of [[Channel S]], owner of Prestige Auto Group and television presenter.<ref name="thedailystarjalil1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/12/04/d51204061471.htm|title=Channel-S TV to air programme in Bangladesh|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=4 December 2005|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="thedailystarjalil2">{{cite news |last=Shahed|first=Feeda Hassan|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/campus/2008/03/04/feature_chitchat.htm|title=Chitchat with some British-Bangladeshis|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=23 March 2008|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Mamun Chowdhury]] – Businessman, and founder and co-director of [[London Tradition]].<ref name="theguardianchowdhury">{{cite news |last=Tran|first=Mark|url=http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/oct/03/duffle-coats-bangladeshi-selling-britishness|title=Duffel coat dreams: Bangladeshi man’s mission to sell Britishness abroad|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=3 October 2014|accessdate=14 October 2014}}</ref> In |
* [[Mamun Chowdhury]] – Businessman, and founder and co-director of [[London Tradition]].<ref name="theguardianchowdhury">{{cite news |last=Tran|first=Mark|url=http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/oct/03/duffle-coats-bangladeshi-selling-britishness|title=Duffel coat dreams: Bangladeshi man’s mission to sell Britishness abroad|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=3 October 2014|accessdate=14 October 2014}}</ref> In 2014, the company was awarded a [[Queen's Awards for Enterprise|Queen's Award for Enterprise]] for [[The Queen's Award for Enterprise: International Trade (Export) (2014)|International Trade]] in recognition of its increase in sales.<ref name="bbcchowdhury">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-27121385|title=Duffle coat company gets top award from Queen|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[BBC London]]''|date=22 April 2014|accessdate=14 October 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Moorad Choudhry]] – Managing Director, Head of Business Treasury and Global Banking & Markets at [[Royal Bank of Scotland|Royal Bank of Scotland plc]].<ref name="businessbecause">{{cite news |last=Ahmed|first=Maria|url=http://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-alumni/1899/rbs-investment-banker-advice-24-years-city|title=Investment Banker’s Advice After 24 Years In The City!|work= |location= |publisher=''BusinessBecause''|date=10 January 2013|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Moorad Choudhry]] – Managing Director, Head of Business Treasury and Global Banking & Markets at [[Royal Bank of Scotland|Royal Bank of Scotland plc]].<ref name="businessbecause">{{cite news |last=Ahmed|first=Maria|url=http://www.businessbecause.com/news/mba-alumni/1899/rbs-investment-banker-advice-24-years-city|title=Investment Banker’s Advice After 24 Years In The City!|work= |location= |publisher=''BusinessBecause''|date=10 January 2013|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Muquim Ahmed]] – Entrepreneur who became the first Bangladeshi millionaire at the age of 26<ref name="business.timesonline">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/article3815007.ece|title=Muquim Ahmed|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Sunday Times]]''|date=27 April 2008|accessdate=24 May 2009}}{{login}}</ref> due to diversification in banking, travel, a chain of restaurants with the Cafe Naz group, publishing and property development.<ref name="resthofahmed">{{cite web |url=http://www.resthof.co.uk/muqimahmed.htm|title=Muquim Ahmed|publisher=Restaurant Hall of Fame|date= |accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Muquim Ahmed]] – Entrepreneur who became the first Bangladeshi millionaire at the age of 26<ref name="business.timesonline">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/specials/rich_list/article3815007.ece|title=Muquim Ahmed|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Sunday Times]]''|date=27 April 2008|accessdate=24 May 2009}}{{login}}</ref> due to diversification in banking, travel, a chain of restaurants with the Cafe Naz group, publishing and property development.<ref name="resthofahmed">{{cite web |url=http://www.resthof.co.uk/muqimahmed.htm|title=Muquim Ahmed|publisher=Restaurant Hall of Fame|date= |accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Nargis Ara]] – Pharmaceutical researcher best known for being a candidate on [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] of BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' in 2006. |
* [[Nargis Ara]] – Pharmaceutical researcher best known for being a candidate on [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] of BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' in 2006.<ref name="mirrorara">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/where-are-the-apprentices-now-393443|title=Where are the Apprentices now?|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Mirror]]''|date=12 May 2009|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Noorul Choudhury]] – Mathematics teacher at [[Reddish Vale Technology College]],<ref name="manchestereveningnewschoudhury">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/noorul-aims-to-reach-top-of-sir-913857|title=Noorul aims to reach top of Sir Alan’s class|work= |location=Manchester|publisher=''([[Manchester Evening News]])''|date=20 March 2009|accessdate=2 May 2009}}</ref> online recruitment consultant, property business owner and fabric technologist. He is best known for being a candidate on [[The Apprentice (UK series five)|series five]] of BBC reality television programme ''The Apprentice'' in 2009.<ref name="entertainment">{{cite news |last=Cooper|first=Lorna|url=http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16438497>1=61503|title="You're Fired!" Noorul Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=MSN UK|date=20 March 2009|accessdate=2 May 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Noorul Choudhury]] – Mathematics teacher at [[Reddish Vale Technology College]],<ref name="manchestereveningnewschoudhury">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/noorul-aims-to-reach-top-of-sir-913857|title=Noorul aims to reach top of Sir Alan’s class|work= |location=Manchester|publisher=''([[Manchester Evening News]])''|date=20 March 2009|accessdate=2 May 2009}}</ref> online recruitment consultant, property business owner and fabric technologist. He is best known for being a candidate on [[The Apprentice (UK series five)|series five]] of BBC reality television programme ''The Apprentice'' in 2009.<ref name="entertainment">{{cite news |last=Cooper|first=Lorna|url=http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16438497>1=61503|title="You're Fired!" Noorul Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=MSN UK|date=20 March 2009|accessdate=2 May 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Nurun Ahmed]] – Businesswoman, marketing officer for [[Peterborough City Council]] and fashion retailer.<ref name="peterboroughtoday">{{cite news |last=Paul|first=Grinnell|url=http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/peterborough-council-worker-nurun-hoping-to-become-the-apprentice-1-6342773|title=Peterborough council worker Nurun hoping to become The Apprentice|work= |location=Peterborough|publisher=''[[Peterborough Evening Telegraph|Peterborough Telegraph]]''|date=14 October 2014|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> She is best known for being a candidate on [[The Apprentice (UK series ten)|series ten]] of BBC reality television programme ''The Apprentice'' in 2014.<ref name="radiotimes">{{cite news |last=Daly|first=Emma|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-10-14/the-apprentice-2014-meet-nurun-ahmed|title=The Apprentice 2014: Meet Nurun Ahmed|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Radio Times]]''|date=14 October 2014|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Ragib Ali]] – Industrialist, pioneer tea-planter, educationalist, philanthropist and banker |
* [[Ragib Ali]] – Industrialist, pioneer tea-planter, educationalist, philanthropist and banker<ref name="ragibali">{{cite web |url=http://www.ragibali.com|title=জনাব রাগীব আলী|publisher=Ragib Ali|language=Bengali|date= |accessdate=22 October 2009}}</ref> who has a net worth of $250 million.<ref name="worldsrichpeople"/> |
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[[File:Syedahmed.JPG|thumb|right|150px|''The Apprentice'' candidate [[Syed Ahmed]]]] |
[[File:Syedahmed.JPG|thumb|right|150px|''The Apprentice'' candidate [[Syed Ahmed]]]] |
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* [[Sabirul Islam]] – Author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He has written three self-help books and developed a board game. Since 2011, he has spoken at over 700 events worldwide as part of his Inspire1Million campaign.<ref name="takingonthegiant">{{cite news |last=Besliu|first=Raluca|url=http://www.takingonthegiant.com/2013/04/09/sabirul-islam-motivates-young-people-to-become-entrepreneurs/|title=Sabirul Islam motivates young people to become entrepreneurs|work= |location= |publisher=''Taking On The Giant''|date=9 April 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="under35ceo">{{cite news |last= |first=Yinkabrand|url=http://www.under35ceo.co/2012/09/21/how-sabirul-islam-is-changing-lives-globally-at-age-22/|title=How Sabirul Islam Is Changing Lives Globally At Age 22|work= |location= |publisher=''Under35CEO''|date=21 September 2012|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Sabirul Islam]] – Author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He has written three self-help books and developed a board game. Since 2011, he has spoken at over 700 events worldwide as part of his Inspire1Million campaign.<ref name="takingonthegiant">{{cite news |last=Besliu|first=Raluca|url=http://www.takingonthegiant.com/2013/04/09/sabirul-islam-motivates-young-people-to-become-entrepreneurs/|title=Sabirul Islam motivates young people to become entrepreneurs|work= |location= |publisher=''Taking On The Giant''|date=9 April 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref><ref name="under35ceo">{{cite news |last= |first=Yinkabrand|url=http://www.under35ceo.co/2012/09/21/how-sabirul-islam-is-changing-lives-globally-at-age-22/|title=How Sabirul Islam Is Changing Lives Globally At Age 22|work= |location= |publisher=''Under35CEO''|date=21 September 2012|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Siraj Ali]] – Restaurateur and philanthropist.<ref name="echo">{{cite news |last=McNally|first=Alex|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4315631.Restaurant_boss_Siraj_praised_for_community_dedication/|title=Restaurant boss Siraj praised for community dedication |work= |location=Essex|publisher=''Echo''|date=25 April 2009|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he was awarded the British Bangladeshi Who's Who "Outstanding Contribution Award" for his long standing contribution to the hospitality and catering industry.<ref name="manchestereveningnewssiraj">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/bangladeshi-restaurant-entrepreneur-honoured-873613|title=Bangladeshi restaurant entrepreneur honoured|work= location=Manchester|publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Siraj Ali]] – Restaurateur and philanthropist.<ref name="echo">{{cite news |last=McNally|first=Alex|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/4315631.Restaurant_boss_Siraj_praised_for_community_dedication/|title=Restaurant boss Siraj praised for community dedication |work= |location=Essex|publisher=''Echo''|date=25 April 2009|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> In 2011, he was awarded the British Bangladeshi Who's Who "Outstanding Contribution Award" for his long standing contribution to the hospitality and catering industry.<ref name="manchestereveningnewssiraj">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/bangladeshi-restaurant-entrepreneur-honoured-873613|title=Bangladeshi restaurant entrepreneur honoured|work= location=Manchester|publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Sultan Choudhury]] – Banker, chartered accountant and Managing Director of [[Islamic Bank of Britain]].<ref name="newhorizon">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newhorizon-islamicbanking.com/index.cfm?section=features&action=view&id=11412|title=An Interview with Sultan Choudhury, Islamic Bank of Britain|work= |location= |publisher=''New Horizon''|date=19 May 2012|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Sultan Choudhury]] – Banker, chartered accountant and Managing Director of [[Islamic Bank of Britain]].<ref name="newhorizon">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newhorizon-islamicbanking.com/index.cfm?section=features&action=view&id=11412|title=An Interview with Sultan Choudhury, Islamic Bank of Britain|work= |location= |publisher=''New Horizon''|date=19 May 2012|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Syed Ahmed]] – Entrepreneur, businessman and television personality. He is best known for being a candidate on [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] of BBC reality television programme '' |
* [[Syed Ahmed]] – Entrepreneur, businessman and television personality. He is best known for being a candidate on [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] of BBC reality television programme ''The Apprentice'' in 2006.<ref name="newagebdahmed">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newagebd.com/2008/oct/10/oct10/xtra_inner4.html|title=British Bangladeshis who have made a mark|work= |location= |publisher=''New Age Xtra''|date=10–16 October 2008|accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Toffael Rashid]] – Global marketing professional who currently works for [[Leo Burnett Worldwide]] as Regional Planning Director for [[Samsung]] business across Asia Pacific. He previously worked in various roles for [[Unilever]].<ref name="campaignbrief">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/asia/2012/03/leo-burnett-hire-toffael-rashi.html|title=Leo Burnett hire Toffael Rashid as regional planning director for the Samsung account|work= |location= |publisher=''Campaign Brief Asia''|date=17 March 2012|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Toffael Rashid]] – Global marketing professional who currently works for [[Leo Burnett Worldwide]] as Regional Planning Director for [[Samsung]] business across Asia Pacific. He previously worked in various roles for [[Unilever]].<ref name="campaignbrief">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.campaignbrief.com/asia/2012/03/leo-burnett-hire-toffael-rashi.html|title=Leo Burnett hire Toffael Rashid as regional planning director for the Samsung account|work= |location= |publisher=''Campaign Brief Asia''|date=17 March 2012|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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*[[Tommy Miah|Mohammad Ajman "Tommy" Miah]] – Celebrity chef and restaurateur.<ref name="britbanglatommy">{{cite web |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#tommy|title=Tommy Miah|work=British Bengali Success Stories|publisher=''BritBangla''|year=2003|accessdate=6 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="independentmiah">{{cite news |last=Alibhai-Brown|first=Yasmin|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comment-cool-britannia-ii--the-bangladeshis-are-coming-1104371.html|title=Comment: Cool Britannia II — the Bangladeshis are coming|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=5 July 1999|accessdate=27 August 2008}}</ref> In 1991, he founded the Indian Chef of the Year Competition.<ref name="indianchefoftheyear">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.indianchefoftheyear.com/|title=Welcome|work= |location= |publisher=Indian International Chef of the Year|date= |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Tommy Miah|Mohammad Ajman "Tommy" Miah]] – Celebrity chef and restaurateur.<ref name="britbanglatommy">{{cite web |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#tommy|title=Tommy Miah|work=British Bengali Success Stories|publisher=''BritBangla''|year=2003|accessdate=6 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="independentmiah">{{cite news |last=Alibhai-Brown|first=Yasmin|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/comment-cool-britannia-ii--the-bangladeshis-are-coming-1104371.html|title=Comment: Cool Britannia II — the Bangladeshis are coming|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=5 July 1999|accessdate=27 August 2008}}</ref> In 1991, he founded the Indian Chef of the Year Competition.<ref name="indianchefoftheyear">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.indianchefoftheyear.com/|title=Welcome|work= |location= |publisher=Indian International Chef of the Year|date= |accessdate=24 May 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Wali Tasar Uddin]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Entrepreneur, restaurateur, community leader and Chairman of the Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce.<ref name="britbanglawali">{{cite web |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#wali|title= Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE|work= British Bengali Success Stories|publisher=''BritBangla''|date= |accessdate=13 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="bbwhoswhowaliuddin">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/Profile/Uddin%20MBE,%20Dr%20Wali%20Tasar.pdf|title=Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE, JP|work=[[British Bangladeshi Who's Who]]|location= |publisher=British Bangla Media Group|date=July 2008|accessdate=13 December 2008}}</ref> |
* [[Wali Tasar Uddin]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Entrepreneur, restaurateur, community leader and Chairman of the Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce.<ref name="britbanglawali">{{cite web |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#wali|title= Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE|work= British Bengali Success Stories|publisher=''BritBangla''|date= |accessdate=13 December 2008}}</ref><ref name="bbwhoswhowaliuddin">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/Profile/Uddin%20MBE,%20Dr%20Wali%20Tasar.pdf|title=Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE, JP|work=[[British Bangladeshi Who's Who]]|location= |publisher=British Bangla Media Group|date=July 2008|accessdate=13 December 2008}}</ref> |
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* [[Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan]] [[Officer of the British Empire|OBE]] – Managing Director and Country Head of BOC Bangladesh Limited.<ref name="fco">{{cite web |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1166536150628|title=British Honorary Awards Recipients - Civil Division|publisher=GOV.UK|year=2007|accessdate=17 October 2007}}</ref> |
* [[Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan]] [[Officer of the British Empire|OBE]] – Managing Director and Country Head of BOC Bangladesh Limited.<ref name="fco">{{cite web |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1166536150628|title=British Honorary Awards Recipients - Civil Division|publisher=GOV.UK|year=2007|accessdate=17 October 2007}}</ref> |
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* [[Ajmal Masroor]] – Television presenter, politician and Imam.<ref name="guardianajmal">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/nov/30/islamandbritain22|title=Ajmal Masroor|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]'' |date=30 November 2004|accessdate=30 January 2009}}</ref> He was the [[Liberal Democrats]] [[Prospective parliamentary candidate|Parliamentary candidate]] for [[Bethnal Green and Bow (UK Parliament constituency)|Bethnal Green and Bow constituency]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 General Election]].<ref name="ajmallibdem">{{cite web |url=http://tower-hamlets-libdems.org.uk/en/article/2008/097184/ajmal-masroor-selected-as-ppc-for-bethnal-green-and-bow-parliamentary-constituency|title=Ajmal Masroor selected as PPC for Bethnal Green and Bow parliamentary constituency|publisher=Liberal Democrats (Tower Hamlets)|date=26 September 2008|accessdate=30 January 2009}}</ref> He is a television presenter on political and Islamic programmes on [[Islam Channel]] and [[Channel S]].<ref name="guardianajmal2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/ajmalmasroor|title=Ajmal Masroor|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17 March 2008|accessdate=25 December 2008}}</ref> |
* [[Ajmal Masroor]] – Television presenter, politician and Imam.<ref name="guardianajmal">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2004/nov/30/islamandbritain22|title=Ajmal Masroor|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]'' |date=30 November 2004|accessdate=30 January 2009}}</ref> He was the [[Liberal Democrats]] [[Prospective parliamentary candidate|Parliamentary candidate]] for [[Bethnal Green and Bow (UK Parliament constituency)|Bethnal Green and Bow constituency]] in the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 General Election]].<ref name="ajmallibdem">{{cite web |url=http://tower-hamlets-libdems.org.uk/en/article/2008/097184/ajmal-masroor-selected-as-ppc-for-bethnal-green-and-bow-parliamentary-constituency|title=Ajmal Masroor selected as PPC for Bethnal Green and Bow parliamentary constituency|publisher=Liberal Democrats (Tower Hamlets)|date=26 September 2008|accessdate=30 January 2009}}</ref> He is a television presenter on political and Islamic programmes on [[Islam Channel]] and [[Channel S]].<ref name="guardianajmal2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/ajmalmasroor|title=Ajmal Masroor|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17 March 2008|accessdate=25 December 2008}}</ref> |
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* [[Ali Shahalom]] – Comedian who hosts his own [[YouTube]] channel called Aliofficial1 with comedy sketches.<ref name="asianexpress">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asianexpress.co.uk/2013/11/youtube-celebrity-brothers/|title=Youtube celebrity brothers|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Express''|date=1 November 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> Since May 2014, he has hosted ''The Variety Show'' on Channel S. |
* [[Ali Shahalom]] – Comedian who hosts his own [[YouTube]] channel called Aliofficial1 with comedy sketches.<ref name="asianexpress">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asianexpress.co.uk/2013/11/youtube-celebrity-brothers/|title=Youtube celebrity brothers|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Express''|date=1 November 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> Since May 2014, he has hosted ''The Variety Show'' on Channel S. |
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* [[Fazle Lohani]] – Journalist, writer, television presenter and filmmaker. He |
* [[Fazle Lohani]] – Journalist, writer, television presenter and filmmaker. He was best known as the presenter of variety television programme ''[[Jodi Kichhu Mone Na Koren]]''.<ref name="daily-sun">{{cite news |last=Shamim|first=Mirzan|url=http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&archiev=yes&arch_date=01-11-2012&type=Fazle-Lohani---the-forerunner-of-quality-TV-programme&pub_no=306&cat_id=3&menu_id=7&news_type_id=1&index=1|title=Fazle Lohani - the forerunner of quality TV programme|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[Daily Sun (Bangladesh)|Daily Sun]]''|date=15 September 2011|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Hasina Momtaz]] – News presenter for [[Channel i]] Europe and previously for [[NTV (Bangladesh)|NTV]] Europe, and former press officer for the [[Mayor of London]] between 2003 and 2011.<ref name="bbcwe">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbcwe.com/members/hasina-momtaz/|title=Hasina Momtaz|publisher=British Bangladesh Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs|date= |accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Hasina Momtaz]] – News presenter for [[Channel i]] Europe and previously for [[NTV (Bangladesh)|NTV]] Europe, and former press officer for the [[Mayor of London]] between 2003 and 2011.<ref name="bbcwe">{{cite web |url=http://www.bbcwe.com/members/hasina-momtaz/|title=Hasina Momtaz|publisher=British Bangladesh Chamber of Women Entrepreneurs|date= |accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Konnie Huq|Kanak "Konnie" Huq]] – Television presenter best known for being the longest-serving female ''[[Blue Peter]]'' presenter.<ref name="guardianhuq">{{cite news |last=Saner|first= Emine|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/dec/07/bbc.television1|title='It's lucky that I'm a good girl'|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=7 December 2007|accessdate=30 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="independenthuq">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-konnie-huq-tv-presenter-age-32-864535.html|title=My Secret Life: Konnie Huq, TV Presenter, age 32|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=12 July 2008|accessdate=17 August 2008}}</ref> |
* [[Konnie Huq|Kanak "Konnie" Huq]] – Television presenter best known for being the longest-serving female ''[[Blue Peter]]'' presenter.<ref name="guardianhuq">{{cite news |last=Saner|first= Emine|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2007/dec/07/bbc.television1|title='It's lucky that I'm a good girl'|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=7 December 2007|accessdate=30 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="independenthuq">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/my-secret-life-konnie-huq-tv-presenter-age-32-864535.html|title=My Secret Life: Konnie Huq, TV Presenter, age 32|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=12 July 2008|accessdate=17 August 2008}}</ref> |
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* [[Ruje Yasmin]] – Production journalist, television producer, news reporter and deputy news editor for [[ITV Meridian]].<ref name="itvjobs">{{cite web|url=http://www.itvjobs.com/news-trainee-blog-ruje/|title=News Trainee Ruje Yasmin|publisher=ITV jobs|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Ruje Yasmin]] – Production journalist, television producer, news reporter and deputy news editor for [[ITV Meridian]].<ref name="itvjobs">{{cite web|url=http://www.itvjobs.com/news-trainee-blog-ruje/|title=News Trainee Ruje Yasmin|publisher=ITV jobs|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Syed Neaz Ahmad]] – Academic, writer, journalist, columnist and critic. He is best known for anchoring [[NTV (Bangladesh)|NTV]] Europe current affairs talk show ''Talking Point''.<ref name="ntveurope">{{cite web |url=http://www.ntveurope.net/talking_point.php|title=Talking Point|publisher=NTV Europe|date= |accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Syed Neaz Ahmad]] – Academic, writer, journalist, columnist and critic. He is best known for anchoring [[NTV (Bangladesh)|NTV]] Europe current affairs talk show ''Talking Point''.<ref name="ntveurope">{{cite web |url=http://www.ntveurope.net/talking_point.php|title=Talking Point|publisher=NTV Europe|date= |accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Tasmin Lucia-Khan]] – Journalist, presenter and producer.<ref name="bbckhan">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/news/tasmin_lucia_khan.shtml|title=Tasmin Lucia Khan|work= |location= |publisher=''BBC Press Office''|date=August 2010|accessdate=14 May 2008}}</ref> She is best known for delivering BBC Three's nightly hourly "[[BBC World News|World News]]" bulletins on ''[[60 Seconds]]''<ref name="bbctasmin2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/02_february/08/.shtml|title=New faces and look for BBC Three's 60seconds|work= |location= |publisher=''BBC Press Office''|date=8 February 2008|accessdate= }}</ref> and presenting ''E24'' on the rolling news channel [[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News]].<ref name="primetimeunreality">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/tasmin-lucia-khan-and-andy-may-for-bbc-threes-60seconds/|title=Tasmin Lucia Khan and Andy May for BBC Three’s 60 Seconds|work= |location= |publisher=''Unreality Primetime''|date=8 February 2009|accessdate=5 July 2009}}</ref> She currently delivers news bulletins and breaking stories on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] breakfast television programme ''[[Daybreak (TV programme)|Daybreak]]''.<ref name=" |
* [[Tasmin Lucia-Khan]] – Journalist, presenter and producer.<ref name="bbckhan">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/news/tasmin_lucia_khan.shtml|title=Tasmin Lucia Khan|work= |location= |publisher=''BBC Press Office''|date=August 2010|accessdate=14 May 2008}}</ref> She is best known for delivering BBC Three's nightly hourly "[[BBC World News|World News]]" bulletins on ''[[60 Seconds]]''<ref name="bbctasmin2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/02_february/08/.shtml|title=New faces and look for BBC Three's 60seconds|work= |location= |publisher=''BBC Press Office''|date=8 February 2008|accessdate= }}</ref> and presenting ''E24'' on the rolling news channel [[BBC News (TV channel)|BBC News]].<ref name="primetimeunreality">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/tasmin-lucia-khan-and-andy-may-for-bbc-threes-60seconds/|title=Tasmin Lucia Khan and Andy May for BBC Three’s 60 Seconds|work= |location= |publisher=''Unreality Primetime''|date=8 February 2009|accessdate=5 July 2009}}</ref> She currently delivers news bulletins and breaking stories on [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] breakfast television programme ''[[Daybreak (TV programme)|Daybreak]]''.<ref name="mirrorkhan">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/08/04/tam-s-phew-job-115875-22462433/|title=Tasmin Lucia Khan set to join new ITV breakfast show Daybreak|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Mirror]]''|date=4 August 2010|accessdate=4 August 2010}}</ref> |
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* [[Yasmin Khatun]] – Journalist, television producer and broadcaster.<ref name="huffingtonpostkhatun">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/yasmin-khatun/|title=Yasmin Khatun|work= |location=New York|publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|date=8 May 2013|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> She reports and produces for the Islam Channel,<ref name="madeineurope">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.madeineurope.org.uk/updates/item/fashion-thread|title=Fashion Thread|work= |location= |publisher=''Made In Europe''|date=19 August 2013|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> and writes for ''Sisters magazine'' and ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.<ref name="huffingtonpostkhatun"/> |
* [[Yasmin Khatun]] – Journalist, television producer and broadcaster.<ref name="huffingtonpostkhatun">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/yasmin-khatun/|title=Yasmin Khatun|work= |location=New York|publisher=''[[The Huffington Post]]''|date=8 May 2013|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> She reports and produces for the Islam Channel,<ref name="madeineurope">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.madeineurope.org.uk/updates/item/fashion-thread|title=Fashion Thread|work= |location= |publisher=''Made In Europe''|date=19 August 2013|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> and writes for ''Sisters magazine'' and ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.<ref name="huffingtonpostkhatun"/> |
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{{See also|Bangla Mirror|Janomot|Potrika|London Bangla Press Club}} |
{{See also|Bangla Mirror|Janomot|Potrika|London Bangla Press Club}} |
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* [[Abdul Gaffar Choudhury]] – Writer, journalist and columnist for Bengali newspapers in Bangladesh. He is best known for his lyrics on "[[Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano]]", which has become the main song commemorating the [[Language Movement]]. |
* [[Abdul Gaffar Choudhury]] – Writer, journalist and columnist for Bengali newspapers in Bangladesh. He is best known for his lyrics on "[[Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano]]" in 1952, which has become the main song commemorating the [[Language Movement]]. |
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* [[Abul Taher]] – Journalist who is a news reporter for ''[[The Mail on Sunday]]'' and was previously a staff reporter for ''[[The Sunday Times]]''. In 2013, he was awarded Journalist of the Year at the Political & Public Life Awards.<ref name="issuu">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.issuu.com/abpl/docs/polticalpublic2013/6|title=Political & Public Life Awards by Asian Business Publications Ltd|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Voice''|date=February 2013|page=6|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Abul Taher]] – Journalist who is a news reporter for ''[[The Mail on Sunday]]'' and was previously a staff reporter for ''[[The Sunday Times]]''. In 2013, he was awarded Journalist of the Year at the Political & Public Life Awards.<ref name="issuu">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.issuu.com/abpl/docs/polticalpublic2013/6|title=Political & Public Life Awards by Asian Business Publications Ltd|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Voice''|date=February 2013|page=6|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Emdad Rahman]] – Freelance journalist, football poet and blogger. He is commentator for ''[[The Guardian]]'' online opinion site and edits the blog ''All in a Day's Work''.<ref name="mathaba">{{cite web |url=http://www.mathaba.net/authors/rahman/|title=Emdad Rahman|publisher=Mathaba|date= |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> He has written three football poetry books.<ref name="towerhamletsarts">{{cite web |url=http://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/?cat=29&cid=29138&guide=Artists|title=Emdad Rahman|publisher=Tower Hamlets|date= |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Emdad Rahman]] – Freelance journalist, football poet and blogger. He is commentator for ''[[The Guardian]]'' online opinion site and edits the blog ''All in a Day's Work''.<ref name="mathaba">{{cite web |url=http://www.mathaba.net/authors/rahman/|title=Emdad Rahman|publisher=Mathaba|date= |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> He has written three football poetry books.<ref name="towerhamletsarts">{{cite web |url=http://www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk/?cat=29&cid=29138&guide=Artists|title=Emdad Rahman|publisher=Tower Hamlets|date= |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Fareena Alam]] – Editor of British Muslim |
* [[Fareena Alam]] – Editor of British Muslim magazine ''Q News''.<ref name="newsweek">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/44503|title=Beyond the Veil|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Newsweek]]''|date=27 November 2006|accessdate=30 September 2007}}</ref> She was named Media Professional of the Year by [[Islamic Relief]] in 2005 and at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in 2006.<ref name="bbcalam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5018520.stm|title=Asian Women of Achievements Awards 2006|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=25 May 2006|accessdate=30 September 2007}}</ref> |
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* [[Mary Rahman]] – Press and public relations consultant and Director of MRPR.<ref name="asiansinmedia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/radio/205|title=Mary Rahman elected to the AMA board|work= |location= |publisher=''Asians In Media magazine''|date=14 November 2003|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Mary Rahman]] – Press and public relations consultant and Director of MRPR.<ref name="asiansinmedia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/radio/205|title=Mary Rahman elected to the AMA board|work= |location= |publisher=''Asians In Media magazine''|date=14 November 2003|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Rejina Sabur-Cross]] – Food writer and blogger. She edits on her food blog Gastrogeek and wrote the cookbook ''Gastrogeek: What to eat when you're in a hurry, hungry or hard up''.<ref name="dailymailsabur">{{cite news |last=Koski|first=John|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2268183/Gastrogeek-Rejina-Sabur-Cross-Food-book-week.html|title=Food book of the week: Gastrogeek by Rejina Sabur-Cross|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=26 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="metrosabur">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/2013/01/24/gastro-geek-offers-a-twist-on-the-traditional-with-its-offbeat-recipes-3364221/|title=Gastro Geek offers a twist on the traditional with its offbeat recipes|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''|date=24 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Rejina Sabur-Cross]] – Food writer and blogger. She edits on her food blog Gastrogeek and wrote the cookbook ''Gastrogeek: What to eat when you're in a hurry, hungry or hard up''.<ref name="dailymailsabur">{{cite news |last=Koski|first=John|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-2268183/Gastrogeek-Rejina-Sabur-Cross-Food-book-week.html|title=Food book of the week: Gastrogeek by Rejina Sabur-Cross|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=26 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref><ref name="metrosabur">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.metro.co.uk/2013/01/24/gastro-geek-offers-a-twist-on-the-traditional-with-its-offbeat-recipes-3364221/|title=Gastro Geek offers a twist on the traditional with its offbeat recipes|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]''|date=24 January 2013|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
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{{See also|List of ethnic minority British politicians}} |
{{See also|List of ethnic minority British politicians}} |
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[[File:Rali2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Labour Party MP [[Rushanara Ali]]]] |
[[File:Rali2.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Labour Party MP [[Rushanara Ali]]]] |
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* [[Councillor|Cllr]] [[Abjol Miah]] – Politician, Chairman of the [[Respect Party]] and former councillor for the [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]].<ref name=" |
* [[Councillor|Cllr]] [[Abjol Miah]] – Politician, Chairman of the [[Respect Party]] and former councillor for the [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]].<ref name="eastlondonnewsmiah">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.eastlondonnews.com/abjol-miah-elected-national-chair-of-respect/|title=Abjol Miah Elected National Chair of Respect|work= |location=London|publisher=''East London News''|date=21 January 2010|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> In 2010, he stood as the Respect [[Prospective parliamentary candidate|parliamentary candidate]] in [[Bethnal Green and Bow (UK Parliament constituency)|Bethnal Green and Bow constituency]] at the [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 general election]].<ref name="bbcmiah">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/election2010/results/constituency/a26.stm|title=Election 2010|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=6 May 2010|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Councillor|Cllr]]/[[Doctor of Medicine|Dr]] [[Anwara Ali]] – Politician, [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] councillor in [[Regent's Park]], Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and general practitioner in Spitalfields Practice.<ref name="thisislondonanwara">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/doctor-chosen-as-face-of-the-nhs-defects-to-tories-6764313.html|title=Doctor chosen as face of the NHS defects to Tories|work= location=London|publisher=''[[London Evening Standard]]''|date=23 February 2010|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Councillor|Cllr]]/[[Doctor of Medicine|Dr]] [[Anwara Ali]] – Politician, [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative Party]] councillor in [[Regent's Park]], Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and general practitioner in Spitalfields Practice.<ref name="thisislondonanwara">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/doctor-chosen-as-face-of-the-nhs-defects-to-tories-6764313.html|title=Doctor chosen as face of the NHS defects to Tories|work= location=London|publisher=''[[London Evening Standard]]''|date=23 February 2010|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Councillor|Cllr]] [[Jilani Chowdhury]] – [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician, councillor in [[Barnsbury]] and former Mayor of Islington. In 2012, he became Islington's first Bangladeshi Mayor.<ref name="islingtontribune">{{cite news |last=Gruner|first=Peter|url=http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2012/may/jilani-chowdhury-becomes-islingtons-new-mayor-20-years-after-arriving-bangladesh|title=Jilani Chowdhury becomes Islington's new Mayor, 20 years after arriving from Bangladesh|work= |location=Islington|publisher=''[[Islington Tribune]]''|date=11 May 2012|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Councillor|Cllr]] [[Jilani Chowdhury]] – [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician, councillor in [[Barnsbury]] and former Mayor of Islington. In 2012, he became Islington's first Bangladeshi Mayor.<ref name="islingtontribune">{{cite news |last=Gruner|first=Peter|url=http://www.islingtontribune.com/news/2012/may/jilani-chowdhury-becomes-islingtons-new-mayor-20-years-after-arriving-bangladesh|title=Jilani Chowdhury becomes Islington's new Mayor, 20 years after arriving from Bangladesh|work= |location=Islington|publisher=''[[Islington Tribune]]''|date=11 May 2012|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Cllr]] [[Muhammad Abdullah Salique]] – Labour Party member, [[Councillor]] for [[Bethnal Green]] North ward and [[Mayor]] of London Borough of Tower Hamlets for 2008/2009 municipal year.<ref name="bbcsalique">{{cite news |last=Saini|first=Angela|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/05/20/towerhamlets_new_cabinet_feature.shtml|title=A shake-up at the Town Hall|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC London]]''|date=22 May 2008|accessdate=21 March 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Cllr]] [[Muhammad Abdullah Salique]] – Labour Party member, [[Councillor]] for [[Bethnal Green]] North ward and [[Mayor]] of London Borough of Tower Hamlets for 2008/2009 municipal year.<ref name="bbcsalique">{{cite news |last=Saini|first=Angela|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/05/20/towerhamlets_new_cabinet_feature.shtml|title=A shake-up at the Town Hall|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC London]]''|date=22 May 2008|accessdate=21 March 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Murad Qureshi]] – Labour Party politician and Greater [[London Assembly]] Member.<ref name=murad>{{cite web |url=http://blog.muradqureshi.com/bnp%E2%80%93jamaat-smashed-in-bangladesh-polls-as-electorate-votes-for-secularism/|title=BNP-Jamaat smashed in Bangladesh polls, as electorate votes for secularism|publisher=Qureshi Report|date=1 January 2009|accessdate=10 June 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Murad Qureshi]] – Labour Party politician and Greater [[London Assembly]] Member.<ref name=murad>{{cite web |url=http://blog.muradqureshi.com/bnp%E2%80%93jamaat-smashed-in-bangladesh-polls-as-electorate-votes-for-secularism/|title=BNP-Jamaat smashed in Bangladesh polls, as electorate votes for secularism|publisher=Qureshi Report|date=1 January 2009|accessdate=10 June 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Cllr]] [[Nasim Ali]] – Labour Party politician, councillor in [[Regent's Park]], Cabinet Member for Young People in [[Camden London Borough Council|Camden Council]] and former Mayor of Camden. In 2003, at the age of 34, he became country's youngest mayor as well as the UK's first Bangladeshi and first Muslim mayor.<ref name="camdennewjournal">{{cite news |last=Latham|first=Bob|url=http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2010/may/local-elections-2010-nasim-nash-ali-one-o-level-council-leader-profile-labours-top-man|title=LOCAL ELECTIONS 2010: Nasim 'Nash' Ali, from one O-level to council leader - Profile of Labour's top man at the Town Hall|work= |location=Camden|publisher=''[[Camden New Journal]]''|date=20 May 2010|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Cllr]] [[Nasim Ali]] [[Officer of the British Empire|OBE]] – Labour Party politician, councillor in [[Regent's Park]], Cabinet Member for Young People in [[Camden London Borough Council|Camden Council]] and former Mayor of Camden. In 2003, at the age of 34, he became country's youngest mayor as well as the UK's first Bangladeshi and first Muslim mayor.<ref name="camdennewjournal">{{cite news |last=Latham|first=Bob|url=http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2010/may/local-elections-2010-nasim-nash-ali-one-o-level-council-leader-profile-labours-top-man|title=LOCAL ELECTIONS 2010: Nasim 'Nash' Ali, from one O-level to council leader - Profile of Labour's top man at the Town Hall|work= |location=Camden|publisher=''[[Camden New Journal]]''|date=20 May 2010|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Baroness]] [[Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin|"Pola" Manzila Uddin]] – Labour Party life peer, community activist and first Muslim and Asian to sit in the [[House of Lords]].<ref name="guardianuddin">{{cite news |last1=Vasagar|first1=Jeevan|last2=Kelso|first2=Paul|last3=James-Gregory|first3=Sally|last4=Dodd|first4=Vikram|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/jun/17/religion.immigrationpolicy|title=Profiles of 10 leading British Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17 February 2002|accessdate=31 March 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Baroness]] [[Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin|"Pola" Manzila Uddin]] – Labour Party life peer, community activist and first Muslim and Asian to sit in the [[House of Lords]].<ref name="guardianuddin">{{cite news |last1=Vasagar|first1=Jeevan|last2=Kelso|first2=Paul|last3=James-Gregory|first3=Sally|last4=Dodd|first4=Vikram|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/jun/17/religion.immigrationpolicy|title=Profiles of 10 leading British Muslims|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17 February 2002|accessdate=31 March 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Cllr]] [[Rabina Khan]] – Labour Party politician, councillor in [[Shadwell]], Cabinet Member for Housing in [[Tower Hamlets London Borough Council]], [[Community service|community worker]] and author of ''Ayesha's Rainbow''.<ref name="thenationalkhan">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/the-veil-should-not-be-a-barrier-between-women|title='The veil should not be a barrier between women'|location=Abu Dhabi|work= |publisher=''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''|date=29 August 2009|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Cllr]] [[Rabina Khan]] – Labour Party politician, councillor in [[Shadwell]], Cabinet Member for Housing in [[Tower Hamlets London Borough Council]], [[Community service|community worker]] and author of ''Ayesha's Rainbow''.<ref name="thenationalkhan">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/the-veil-should-not-be-a-barrier-between-women|title='The veil should not be a barrier between women'|location=Abu Dhabi|work= |publisher=''[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]]''|date=29 August 2009|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Rowshanara Moni]] – Bengali music singer and actress. In 2004, her debut album ''Nijhum Raat'' was released.<ref name="cyList">{{cite web |url=http://www.cylist.com/List/405491635/rowshanara-moni-nijhum-raat.html|title=Rowshanara Moni: Nijhum Raat|publisher=cyList|date= |accessdate=25 September 2011}}</ref> |
* [[Rowshanara Moni]] – Bengali music singer and actress. In 2004, her debut album ''Nijhum Raat'' was released.<ref name="cyList">{{cite web |url=http://www.cylist.com/List/405491635/rowshanara-moni-nijhum-raat.html|title=Rowshanara Moni: Nijhum Raat|publisher=cyList|date= |accessdate=25 September 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[State of Bengal|Saifullah 'Sam' Zaman / State of Bengal]] – DJ and producer associated with the [[Asian Underground]] movement.<ref name="stateofbengal">{{cite web |url=http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/artists.php?artist=State_of_Bengal|title= Six Degrees Records - State of Bengal|publisher=Six Degrees Records|date= |accessdate=8 March 2007}}</ref> |
* [[State of Bengal|Saifullah 'Sam' Zaman / State of Bengal]] – DJ and producer associated with the [[Asian Underground]] movement.<ref name="stateofbengal">{{cite web |url=http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/artists.php?artist=State_of_Bengal|title= Six Degrees Records - State of Bengal|publisher=Six Degrees Records|date= |accessdate=8 March 2007}}</ref> |
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* [[Salique (singer)|Salique]] – R&B singer-songwriter whose debut single "Let Me In" was released in October 2013 |
* [[Salique (singer)|Salique]] – R&B singer-songwriter whose debut single "Let Me In" was released in October 2013<ref name="desimag">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desimag.co.uk/introducing-salique-let-feat-mumzy-stranger/|title=Introducing SALIQUE ‘Let Me In’ Feat Mumzy Stranger)|work= |location= |publisher=''Desi Mag''|date=2 January 2014|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> and reached number one on the world [[iTunes]] music chart.<ref name="eastlondonnewssalique">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.eastlondonnews.co.uk/british-bangladeshi-singer-goes-global/|title=British Bangladeshi singer goes global|work= |location=London|publisher=''East London News''|date=29 August 2014|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref><ref name="theasianworld">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasianworld.co.uk/index.php/salique-delivers-amazing-yallah-azizi/|title=Salique Delivers Amazing ‘Yallah Azizi’|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian World''|date=22 August 2014|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Shahin Badar]] – Dance music singer-songwriter best known for vocals on [[The Prodigy]]'s single "[[Smack My Bitch Up]]", which earned her a [[Music recording sales certification|Double Platinum award]].<ref name="desiblitzbadar">{{cite news |last= |first=Indi|url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/shahin-badar|title=Exclusive Shahin Badar interview|work= |location= |publisher=''DESIblitz ''|date=30 July 2009|accessdate=24 October 2010}}</ref> |
* [[Shahin Badar]] – Dance music singer-songwriter best known for vocals on [[The Prodigy]]'s single "[[Smack My Bitch Up]]", which earned her a [[Music recording sales certification|Double Platinum award]].<ref name="desiblitzbadar">{{cite news |last= |first=Indi|url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/shahin-badar|title=Exclusive Shahin Badar interview|work= |location= |publisher=''DESIblitz ''|date=30 July 2009|accessdate=24 October 2010}}</ref> |
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* [[Shama Rahman]] – Singer-songwriter, sitarist and actress. In June 2013, her debut solo album ''[[Fable:Time]]'' was released.<ref name="ideastap">{{cite web |url=http://www.ideastap.com/People/ShamaRahman|title=Shama Rahman|publisher=IdeasTap|date= |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Shama Rahman]] – Singer-songwriter, sitarist and actress. In June 2013, her debut solo album ''[[Fable:Time]]'' was released.<ref name="ideastap">{{cite web |url=http://www.ideastap.com/People/ShamaRahman|title=Shama Rahman|publisher=IdeasTap|date= |accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> |
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==Film and drama== |
==Film and drama== |
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[[File:Menhaj-Huda-2006-10a.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Director of ''Kidulthood'' [[Menhaj Huda]]]] |
[[File:Menhaj-Huda-2006-10a.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Director of ''Kidulthood'' [[Menhaj Huda]]]] |
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* [[Afshan Azad]] – Actress best known for |
* [[Afshan Azad]] – Actress best known for playing the role of [[Padma Patil]] in the [[Harry Potter (film series)|''Harry Potter'' film series]].<ref name="bbcazad">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_4440000/newsid_4447400/4447406.stm|title=NR chats to GOF's Patil twins|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC]]''|date=17 November 2005|accessdate=11 June 2007}}</ref> |
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* [[Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee]] – Model and actress best known for her lead role |
* [[Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee]] – Model and actress best known for her lead role in the 2014 film ''[[Shongram]]''.<ref name="dhakaherald">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.dhakaherald.com/television/ruhee-going-strong/|title=Ruhee going strong|work= |location=Dhaka|publisher=''Dhaka Herald''|date=24 March 2014|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Dino Shafeek]] – Actor and comedian. He starred in several sitcoms during the 1970s and early 1980s. He is best remembered for his roles of Char Wallah Muhammed in ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' and Ali Nadim in ''[[Mind Your Language]]''.<ref name="imdbshafeek">{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787247/|title=Dino Shafeek|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|date= |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> |
* [[Dino Shafeek]] – Actor and comedian. He starred in several sitcoms during the 1970s and early 1980s. He is best remembered for his comedy roles of Char Wallah Muhammed in ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' and Ali Nadim in ''[[Mind Your Language]]''.<ref name="imdbshafeek">{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787247/|title=Dino Shafeek|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|date= |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Farzana Dua Elahe]] – Actress and music DJ. She is best known for her role of [[Parveen Abbasi]] in BBC soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'' in 2009.<ref name="digitalspy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/i179726/eastenders-3802-2009-06-08-parveen-throws-a-curry-all-over-syed-after-their-lunch-turns-disastrous.html|title=Syed & Parveen - EastEnders|work= |location= |publisher=''Digital Spy''|date=8 July 2009|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Farzana Dua Elahe]] – Actress and music DJ. She is best known for her role of [[Parveen Abbasi]] in BBC soap opera ''[[EastEnders]]'' in 2009.<ref name="digitalspy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/i179726/eastenders-3802-2009-06-08-parveen-throws-a-curry-all-over-syed-after-their-lunch-turns-disastrous.html|title=Syed & Parveen - EastEnders|work= |location= |publisher=''Digital Spy''|date=8 July 2009|accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Hannan Majid]] – Documentary filmmaker whose films have been exhibited at several international film festivals including [[Abu Dhabi Film Festival|Emirates]], [[Cambridge Film Festival|Cambridge]], [[Durban International Film Festival|Durban]] and [[Leeds International Film Festival|Leeds]].<ref name="rainbowcollective">{{cite web |url=http://www.rainbowcollective.co.uk|title=Rainbow Collective THE RAINBOW COLLECTIVE C.I.C|publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
* [[Hannan Majid]] – Documentary filmmaker whose films have been exhibited at several international film festivals including [[Abu Dhabi Film Festival|Emirates]], [[Cambridge Film Festival|Cambridge]], [[Durban International Film Festival|Durban]] and [[Leeds International Film Festival|Leeds]].<ref name="rainbowcollective">{{cite web |url=http://www.rainbowcollective.co.uk|title=Rainbow Collective THE RAINBOW COLLECTIVE C.I.C|publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Jan Uddin]] – Actor best known for his roles as [[Jalil Iqbal]] in BBC soap opera '' |
* [[Jan Uddin]] – Actor best known for his roles as [[Jalil Iqbal]] in BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' in 2008 and Sweet Boy in the film ''[[Shank (2010 film)|Shank]]''.<ref name="asianauddin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asiana.tv/entertainment/jan-uddin|title=Boy of Bengal|work= |location= |publisher=''Asiana''|date=30 November 2010|accessdate=14 February 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Jayasree Kabir]] – Actress best known for starring in Bangladeshi films ''Shimana Periye'' and ''Rupali Shoikotey''.<ref name="thedailystarkabir">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=161774|title=Out of sight, not out of mind|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=9 November 2010|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Jayasree Kabir]] – Actress best known for starring in Bangladeshi films ''Shimana Periye'' and ''Rupali Shoikotey''.<ref name="thedailystarkabir">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=161774|title=Out of sight, not out of mind|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=9 November 2010|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Menhaj Huda]] – Film and television director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing and producing ''[[Kidulthood]]'' in 2006.<ref name="starburstmagazine">{{cite news |last=Haynes|first=Chloe|url=http://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/interviews/4797-interview-menhaj-huda-director-of-comedown|title=IInterview: Menhaj Huda, Director of COMEDOWN|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]''|date=30 November 2010|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Menhaj Huda]] – Film and television director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing and producing ''[[Kidulthood]]'' in 2006.<ref name="starburstmagazine">{{cite news |last=Haynes|first=Chloe|url=http://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/interviews/4797-interview-menhaj-huda-director-of-comedown|title=IInterview: Menhaj Huda, Director of COMEDOWN|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Starburst (magazine)|Starburst]]''|date=30 November 2010|accessdate=1 February 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Munsur Ali]] – Film producer, screenwriter and director. |
* [[Munsur Ali]] – Film producer, screenwriter and director. He wrote, directed and produced ''Shongram'', a romantic drama set during the 1971 [[Bangladesh Liberation War]].<ref name="asianaali">{{cite news |last=Sainbhee|first=Kiran|url=http://www.asiana.tv/entertainment/love-and-loss|title=Love And Loss|work= |location= |publisher=''Asiana.tv''|date=28 June 2013|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> This was the first time a British film was simultaneously written, produced and directed by a British Bangladeshi.<ref name="breaklondon">{{cite news |last=Blackman|first=Trevor|url=http://www.breaklondon.co.uk/read/shongram-the-struggle-for-love-and-survival-bangladesh-1971|title=Shongram – The struggle for love and survival – Bangladesh 1971|work= |location=London|publisher=''BreakLondon''|date=8 February 2014|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Nazrin Choudhury]] – Screenwriter and actress on drama serials.<ref name="guardiannazrin">{{cite news |last=Daoust|first=Phil|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2005/nov/02/radio.tvandradio|title=Pick of the day|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=2 November 2005|accessdate=9 February 2011}}</ref> In 2006, her critically acclaimed radio play ''Mixed Blood''<ref name="radiolistings">{{cite web |url=http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/m/mi/mixed_blood.html|title=Mixed Blood|publisher= |date= |accessdate=9 February 2011}}</ref> won the [[Richard Imison Award]]. |
* [[Nazrin Choudhury]] – Screenwriter and actress on drama serials.<ref name="guardiannazrin">{{cite news |last=Daoust|first=Phil|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2005/nov/02/radio.tvandradio|title=Pick of the day|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=2 November 2005|accessdate=9 February 2011}}</ref> In 2006, her critically acclaimed radio play ''Mixed Blood''<ref name="radiolistings">{{cite web |url=http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/m/mi/mixed_blood.html|title=Mixed Blood|publisher= |date= |accessdate=9 February 2011}}</ref> won the [[Richard Imison Award]]. |
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* [[Ruhul Amin (film director)|Ruhul Amin]] – Film director who has made 13 films for the BBC and Channel 4, including 1986 television feature film drama ''A Kind of English''.<ref name="imdbamin">{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483921/|title=A Kind of English (TV 1986)|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> Most of them are documentaries and experimental dramas.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ali|first=Arif|title=Third World impact|url=http://books.google.com/?id=OV1nAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22rahul+amin%22+film&q=%22rahul+amin%22#search_anchor|year=1988|publisher=Hansib Pub.|isbn=978-1-870518-04-8|page=80|accessdate=31 October 2010}}</ref> |
* [[Ruhul Amin (film director)|Ruhul Amin]] – Film director who has made 13 films for the BBC and Channel 4, including 1986 television feature film drama ''A Kind of English''.<ref name="imdbamin">{{cite web |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483921/|title=A Kind of English (TV 1986)|publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]]|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> Most of them are documentaries and experimental dramas.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ali|first=Arif|title=Third World impact|url=http://books.google.com/?id=OV1nAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22rahul+amin%22+film&q=%22rahul+amin%22#search_anchor|year=1988|publisher=Hansib Pub.|isbn=978-1-870518-04-8|page=80|accessdate=31 October 2010}}</ref> |
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* [[Sadik Ahmed]] – Film director, cinematographer and writer.<ref name="guardianahmed">{{cite news |last=Clarke|first=Cath|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/may/01/world-cinema|title=First sight: Sadik Ahmed|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=1 February 2011|accessdate=17 April 2010}}</ref> He wrote and directed short film ''Tanju Miah'', which was the first Bangladeshi film to be officially selected in the [[Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto]], [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]] and [[Amsterdam Film eXperience|Amsterdam]] film festivals in 2007.<ref name="nftsfilmawards">{{cite web |url=http://www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk/index.php?module=Film&action=Film&film_id=231|title=Tanju Miah|publisher=National Film and Television School|date= |accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> He directed feature film ''[[The Last Thakur]]'' in 2007, which opened screenings at the [[London Film Festival|London]], [[Dubai International Film Festival|Dubai]], [[Mumbai International Film Festival|Mumbai]], [[New York Film Festival|New York]] and other film festivals.<ref name="thedailystarmiah">{{cite news |last=Mahmud|first=Jamil|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=224683|title=Western approach, Bangladeshi soul|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=3 March 2012|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Sadik Ahmed]] – Film director, cinematographer and writer.<ref name="guardianahmed">{{cite news |last=Clarke|first=Cath|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/may/01/world-cinema|title=First sight: Sadik Ahmed|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=1 February 2011|accessdate=17 April 2010}}</ref> He wrote and directed short film ''Tanju Miah'', which was the first Bangladeshi film to be officially selected in the [[Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto]], [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]] and [[Amsterdam Film eXperience|Amsterdam]] film festivals in 2007.<ref name="nftsfilmawards">{{cite web |url=http://www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk/index.php?module=Film&action=Film&film_id=231|title=Tanju Miah|publisher=National Film and Television School|date= |accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> He directed feature film ''[[The Last Thakur]]'' in 2007, which opened screenings at the [[London Film Festival|London]], [[Dubai International Film Festival|Dubai]], [[Mumbai International Film Festival|Mumbai]], [[New York Film Festival|New York]] and other film festivals.<ref name="thedailystarmiah">{{cite news |last=Mahmud|first=Jamil|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=224683|title=Western approach, Bangladeshi soul|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=3 March 2012|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Shefali Chowdhury]] – Actress best known for |
* [[Shefali Chowdhury]] – Actress best known for playing the role of [[Parvati Patil]] in the ''Harry Potter'' film series.<ref name="snitchseeker">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.snitchseeker.com/harry-potter-news/afshan-azad-deathly-hallows-julie-christie-shirley-henderson-wont-return/|title=Harry Potter Message Boards|work= |location= |publisher=''SnitchSeeker.com''|date= |accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref> |
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* Sonia Yasmin Ali - British Model of Half Bangladeshi, Half English Descent. Has appeared as a Dancer and Model in music videos of [[Jay Sean]], [[Skepta]], [[50 Cent]] and [[Tinchy Strider]]. She is also a Singer/Song Writer at times. <ref>http://www.purestorm.com/profile.aspx?id=soniayasminali</ref> |
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* [[Sophiya Haque]] – Actress, singer and video jockey.<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last=Holla|first=Anand|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Sophiya-Haque-led-a-life-as-colourful-as-her-repertoire/articleshow/18070777.cms|title='Sophiya Haque led a life as colourful as her repertoire'|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Times of India]]''|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="thestage">{{cite news |last=Piper|first=Stuart|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2013/01/sophiya-haque/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheStageFeatures+%28The+Stage+%2F+Features%29|title=Sophiya Haque|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Stage]]''|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> She is best remembered for her role of [[Poppy Morales]] in ITV soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' between 2008 and 2009.<ref name="dailymailhaque">{{cite news |last=Sheridan|first=Emily|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2264061/Former-Coronation-Street-actress-Sophiya-Haque-41-dies-cancer.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|title=Former Coronation Street actress Sophiya Haque, 41, dies of cancer|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="thesunhaque">{{cite news |last=Llewellyn|first=Angharad|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4750994/Former-Corrie-star-Sophiya-Haque-dies-weeks-after-cancer-diagnosis.html|title=Former Corrie star Sophiya Haque dies weeks after cancer diagnosis|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]''|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Sophiya Haque]] – Actress, singer and video jockey.<ref name="timesofindia">{{cite news |last=Holla|first=Anand|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Sophiya-Haque-led-a-life-as-colourful-as-her-repertoire/articleshow/18070777.cms|title='Sophiya Haque led a life as colourful as her repertoire'|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Times of India]]''|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="thestage">{{cite news |last=Piper|first=Stuart|url=http://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2013/01/sophiya-haque/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheStageFeatures+%28The+Stage+%2F+Features%29|title=Sophiya Haque|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Stage]]''|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=19 January 2013}}</ref> She is best remembered for her role of [[Poppy Morales]] in ITV soap opera ''[[Coronation Street]]'' between 2008 and 2009.<ref name="dailymailhaque">{{cite news |last=Sheridan|first=Emily|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2264061/Former-Coronation-Street-actress-Sophiya-Haque-41-dies-cancer.html?ito=feeds-newsxml|title=Former Coronation Street actress Sophiya Haque, 41, dies of cancer|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref><ref name="thesunhaque">{{cite news |last=Llewellyn|first=Angharad|url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/soaps/4750994/Former-Corrie-star-Sophiya-Haque-dies-weeks-after-cancer-diagnosis.html|title=Former Corrie star Sophiya Haque dies weeks after cancer diagnosis|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]]''|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=18 January 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Tanika Gupta]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Theatre playwright and television script-writer. In 1998, her BBC2 screenplay ''Flight'' won an [[Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy]] Award. In |
* [[Tanika Gupta]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Theatre playwright and television script-writer. In 1998, her BBC2 screenplay ''Flight'' won an [[Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy]] Award. In 2013, she was awarded the Arts and Culture Award at the Asian Women Achievement Awards. In 2000, her play ''The Waiting Room'', staged by the [[Royal National Theatre]], won the [[John Whiting Award]].<ref name="contemporarywriters">{{cite web |url=http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth568718EC050e418D7BTHO22ABB85#prizes|title=Tanika Gupta|publisher=Contemporary Writers|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Tariq Chow]] – Documentary filmmaker and cinematographer.<ref name="isarts">{{cite web|url=http://www.isarts.com/love/tariq-chow/|title=Tariq Chow|publisher=ISArts|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> In 2010, his first short film ''Faith in London'' received awards at several international film festivals and competitions.<ref name="alalodulal"/> |
* [[Tariq Chow]] – Documentary filmmaker and cinematographer.<ref name="isarts">{{cite web|url=http://www.isarts.com/love/tariq-chow/|title=Tariq Chow|publisher=ISArts|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> In 2010, his first short film ''Faith in London'' received awards at several international film festivals and competitions.<ref name="alalodulal"/> |
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==Arts and culture== |
==Arts and culture== |
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[[File:Aladin.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Magician [[Eenasul Fateh|Eenasul Fateh / Aladin]]]] |
[[File:Aladin.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Magician [[Eenasul Fateh|Eenasul Fateh / Aladin]]]] |
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* [[Akram Khan (dancer)|Akram Khan]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Dancer and choreographer with a background in classical kathak training and contemporary dance.<ref name="akram">{{cite web |url=http://www.skyarts.co.uk/dance/article/akram-khans-dance-in-limbo|title=Akram Khan's Dance in Limbo - Sky Arts|publisher=[[BSkyB]]|date=May 2008|accessdate=13 January 2009 }} Akram Khan</ref> He has received numerous awards including |
* [[Akram Khan (dancer)|Akram Khan]] [[Member of the British Empire|MBE]] – Dancer and choreographer with a background in classical kathak training and contemporary dance.<ref name="akram">{{cite web |url=http://www.skyarts.co.uk/dance/article/akram-khans-dance-in-limbo|title=Akram Khan's Dance in Limbo - Sky Arts|publisher=[[BSkyB]]|date=May 2008|accessdate=13 January 2009 }} Akram Khan</ref> He has received numerous awards including Outstanding Newcomer 2000, Best Modern Choreography 2002 and Outstanding Male or Female Artist (Modern) 2005, at [[the Critics' Circle]] [[National Dance Awards]].<ref name="britishcouncilkhan">{{cite web |url=http://www.britishcouncil.org/china-arts-drama-bahok2.htm|title=Our global work in the arts|publisher=British Council|date= |accessdate= }} Akram Khan</ref> |
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* [[Eenasul Fateh|Eenasul Fateh / Aladin]] – Cultural practitioner, magician and live artist. He was awarded International Magician of the Year in 1991 and |
* [[Eenasul Fateh|Eenasul Fateh / Aladin]] – Cultural practitioner, magician and live artist. He was awarded International Magician of the Year in 1991 and the 1997 Golden Turban Award from the Magic Academy of Bangalore in India.<ref name="magicaladin">{{cite web |url=http://www.magicaladin.com/magic.html|title=Magic|publisher=the magic of aladin|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Kaniz Ali]] – Makeup artist and freelance beauty columnist.<ref name="shoutarabia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.shoutarabia.com/2010/09/29/the-make-up-of-kaniz-ali/|title=The Make-up of Kaniz Ali|work= |location= |publisher=''Shout Confidential''|date=29 September 2010|accessdate=3 February 2011}}</ref> In 2011, she was awarded the Best Make-Up Artist category at International Asian Fashion Awards.<ref name="pukkapr">{{cite news |last=Chrysanthou|first=Gina|url=http://www.pukkapr.com/news/view.aspx?id=110|title=International Asian Fashion Awards|work= |location= |publisher=''Pukka PR''|date=25 November 2011|accessdate=3 February 2011}}</ref> |
* [[Kaniz Ali]] – Makeup artist and freelance beauty columnist.<ref name="shoutarabia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.shoutarabia.com/2010/09/29/the-make-up-of-kaniz-ali/|title=The Make-up of Kaniz Ali|work= |location= |publisher=''Shout Confidential''|date=29 September 2010|accessdate=3 February 2011}}</ref> In 2011, she was awarded the Best Make-Up Artist category at International Asian Fashion Awards.<ref name="pukkapr">{{cite news |last=Chrysanthou|first=Gina|url=http://www.pukkapr.com/news/view.aspx?id=110|title=International Asian Fashion Awards|work= |location= |publisher=''Pukka PR''|date=25 November 2011|accessdate=3 February 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Mohammed Ali (artist)|Mohammed Ali]] – Street artist well known for combining [[street art]] with [[Islamic art|Islamic script and patterns]] as ''Aerosol Arabic''.<ref name="theasiantodayali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=403|title=Mohammed Ali: Art Imitating Life Post 9/11|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Asian Today]]''|date=12 June 2008|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="desixpressali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desixpress.co.uk/article.aspx?articleID=403|title=Mohammed Ali: Art Imitating Life Post 9/11|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Desi Xpress]]''|date=12 June 2008|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In January 2009, he was awarded [[Arts Council England]]'s Diversity [[South Bank Sky Arts Award|Award]].<ref name="bbcislam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2009/01/21/mohammed_ali_south_bank_show_award_feature.shtml|title=Street artist wins South Bank Show award|work= |location=Birmingham|publisher=''[[BBC Birmingham]]''|date=21 January 2009|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Mohammed Ali (artist)|Mohammed Ali]] – Street artist well known for combining [[street art]] with [[Islamic art|Islamic script and patterns]] as ''Aerosol Arabic''.<ref name="theasiantodayali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasiantoday.com/article.aspx?articleId=403|title=Mohammed Ali: Art Imitating Life Post 9/11|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Asian Today]]''|date=12 June 2008|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="desixpressali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desixpress.co.uk/article.aspx?articleID=403|title=Mohammed Ali: Art Imitating Life Post 9/11|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Desi Xpress]]''|date=12 June 2008|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In January 2009, he was awarded [[Arts Council England]]'s Diversity [[South Bank Sky Arts Award|Award]].<ref name="bbcislam">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/articles/2009/01/21/mohammed_ali_south_bank_show_award_feature.shtml|title=Street artist wins South Bank Show award|work= |location=Birmingham|publisher=''[[BBC Birmingham]]''|date=21 January 2009|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Andy Miah]] – [[Bioethics|Bioethicist]], Professor in Ethics and Emerging Technologies and Director of the Creative Futures Research Centre<ref name="telegraphmiah">{{cite news |last= Davies|first= Serena|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3648626/A-cable-car-named-desire.html|title=Creative Futures Institute @ University of the West of Scotland|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=10 December 2005|accessdate= }}</ref> at the [[University of the West of Scotland]]. His work often focuses on [[technology]] and [[posthumanism]].<ref name="scotsman">{{cite news |last=Smith|first=Clare |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/andy-miah-interview-meet-a-man-whose-ethics-are-out-of-this-world-1-1149070|title=Andy Miah interview - Meet a man whose ethics are out of this world|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Scotsman]]''|date=28 November 2008|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Andy Miah]] – [[Bioethics|Bioethicist]], Professor in Ethics and Emerging Technologies and Director of the Creative Futures Research Centre<ref name="telegraphmiah">{{cite news |last= Davies|first= Serena|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3648626/A-cable-car-named-desire.html|title=Creative Futures Institute @ University of the West of Scotland|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=10 December 2005|accessdate= }}</ref> at the [[University of the West of Scotland]]. His work often focuses on [[technology]] and [[posthumanism]].<ref name="scotsman">{{cite news |last=Smith|first=Clare |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/andy-miah-interview-meet-a-man-whose-ethics-are-out-of-this-world-1-1149070|title=Andy Miah interview - Meet a man whose ethics are out of this world|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Scotsman]]''|date=28 November 2008|accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Delwar Hussain]] – Writer, anthropologist and correspondent for ''[[The Guardian]]''. In 2013, his first book ''Boundaries Undermined: The Ruins of Progress on the Bangladesh-India Border'' was published.<ref name="spitalfieldslife">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.spitalfieldslife.com/2013/07/22/delwar-hussain-writer-anthropologist/|title=Delwar Hussain, Writer & Anthropologist|work= |location= |publisher=''Spitalfields Life''|date=22 July 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Delwar Hussain]] – Writer, anthropologist and correspondent for ''[[The Guardian]]''. In 2013, his first book ''Boundaries Undermined: The Ruins of Progress on the Bangladesh-India Border'' was published.<ref name="spitalfieldslife">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.spitalfieldslife.com/2013/07/22/delwar-hussain-writer-anthropologist/|title=Delwar Hussain, Writer & Anthropologist|work= |location= |publisher=''Spitalfields Life''|date=22 July 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Dilwar Hussain]] – Research fellow at [[The Islamic Foundation]] in Leicester. He co-authored the book ''British Muslims Between Assimilation and Segregation'' |
* [[Dilwar Hussain]] – Research fellow at [[The Islamic Foundation]] in Leicester. He co-authored the 2004 book ''British Muslims Between Assimilation and Segregation'' and is on the Home Office's committee tackling radicalisation and extremism.<ref name="independenthussain">{{cite news |last=Hussain|first=Dilwar|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/dilwar-hussain-never-mind-what-we-are-against-what-are-we-for-308565.html|title=Dilwar Hussain: Never mind what we are against. What are we for?|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=28 August 2005|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Ghulam Sarwar]] – Director of the [[Muslim Educational Trust]],<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslim-ed-trust.org.uk/contactus.php#1|title=Contact Us|publisher=Muslim Educational Trust|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> and an internationally recognised writer on Islam in English, especially for writing and publishing the first English textbook ''[[Islam: Beliefs and Teachings]]''.<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite web |url=http://www.awqafsa.org.za/Library%20&%20Resources/Waqf%20Articles/Waqf%20Paper%20-%20Salma.doc|title= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Ghulam Sarwar]] – Director of the [[Muslim Educational Trust]],<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslim-ed-trust.org.uk/contactus.php#1|title=Contact Us|publisher=Muslim Educational Trust|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> and an internationally recognised writer on Islam in English, especially for writing and publishing the first English textbook ''[[Islam: Beliefs and Teachings]]''.<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite web |url=http://www.awqafsa.org.za/Library%20&%20Resources/Waqf%20Articles/Waqf%20Paper%20-%20Salma.doc|title= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Mushtaq Khan (economist)|Mushtaq Khan]] – [[Heterodox economics|Heterodox economist]] and Professor of Economics at the [[SOAS, University of London|School of Oriental and African Studies]]. His work focuses on the economics of poor countries including contributions to the field of institutional economics and South Asian development.<ref name="soas">{{cite web|url=http://www.soas.ac.uk/staff/staff31246.php|title=Professor Mushtaq Khan|publisher=University of London|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Mushtaq Khan (economist)|Mushtaq Khan]] – [[Heterodox economics|Heterodox economist]] and Professor of Economics at the [[SOAS, University of London|School of Oriental and African Studies]]. His work focuses on the economics of poor countries including contributions to the field of institutional economics and South Asian development.<ref name="soas">{{cite web|url=http://www.soas.ac.uk/staff/staff31246.php|title=Professor Mushtaq Khan|publisher=University of London|date= |accessdate=1 March 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Khatun Sapnara]] – Barrister and part-time judge. In 2003, became the first ethnic person to be elected to the Family Law Bar Association Committee. In 2004, she was appointed to the [[Family Justice Council]].<ref name="coramchambers">{{cite web |url=http://www.coramchambers.co.uk/barristers/profiles/khatun_sapnara|title=Khatun Sapnara|publisher=Coram Chambers|date= |accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> She assisted in formulating and drafting the [[Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007]].<ref name="bbcsapnara">{{cite news |last=Jones|first=Meirion|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8165684.stm|title=Enforced marriage law forces couple apart|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=24 July 2009|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> In 2006, she was appointed as a Recorder of the Crown, which made her the only person of Bangladeshi origin in a senior judicial position. |
* [[Khatun Sapnara]] – Barrister and part-time judge. In 2003, she became the first ethnic person to be elected to the Family Law Bar Association Committee. In 2004, she was appointed to the [[Family Justice Council]].<ref name="coramchambers">{{cite web |url=http://www.coramchambers.co.uk/barristers/profiles/khatun_sapnara|title=Khatun Sapnara|publisher=Coram Chambers|date= |accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> She assisted in formulating and drafting the [[Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007]].<ref name="bbcsapnara">{{cite news |last=Jones|first=Meirion|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/newsnight/8165684.stm|title=Enforced marriage law forces couple apart|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=24 July 2009|accessdate=1 May 2012}}</ref> In 2006, she was appointed as a Recorder of the Crown, which made her the only person of Bangladeshi origin in a senior judicial position. |
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* [[Councillor|Cllr]] [[Maya Ali (politician)|Maya Ali]] – Solicitor and Labour Party councillor in Westwood.<ref name="coventryobserver">{{cite news |last=Carpenter|first=Steve|url=http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2012/05/06/news-How-events-unfolded-at-the-Ricoh-Arena-38774.html|title=How events unfolded at the Ricoh Arena|work= |location=Coventry|publisher=''Coventry Observer''|date=4 May 2012|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Councillor|Cllr]] [[Maya Ali (politician)|Maya Ali]] – Solicitor and Labour Party councillor in Westwood.<ref name="coventryobserver">{{cite news |last=Carpenter|first=Steve|url=http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2012/05/06/news-How-events-unfolded-at-the-Ricoh-Arena-38774.html|title=How events unfolded at the Ricoh Arena|work= |location=Coventry|publisher=''Coventry Observer''|date=4 May 2012|accessdate=1 December 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[M. A. Muid Khan]] – Barrister who was selected as the Best Human Rights Lawyer of England and Wales for 2012 by the [[Chartered Institute of Legal Executives]] (CILEX). In September 2012, he was ranked as third in the top five Chartered Legal Executive Lawyers of England and Wales by the Law Society.<ref name="thebengalitimes">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://thebengalitimes.com/details.php?val=4902&pub_no=&menu_id=2&view=archiev&arch_date=2011-08-11|title=M. A. Muid Khan : Best Human Rights Lawyer in UK|work= location=Canada|publisher=''Bengali Times''|date=5 June 2012|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> |
* [[M. A. Muid Khan]] – Barrister who was selected as the Best Human Rights Lawyer of England and Wales for 2012 by the [[Chartered Institute of Legal Executives]] (CILEX). In September 2012, he was ranked as third in the top five Chartered Legal Executive Lawyers of England and Wales by the Law Society.<ref name="thebengalitimes">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://thebengalitimes.com/details.php?val=4902&pub_no=&menu_id=2&view=archiev&arch_date=2011-08-11|title=M. A. Muid Khan : Best Human Rights Lawyer in UK|work= location=Canada|publisher=''Bengali Times''|date=5 June 2012|accessdate=1 August 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Ed Husain|Mohammed Mahbub "Ed" Husain]] – Writer of the 2007 book ''[[The Islamist]]'' on account of his experience with [[Hizb ut-Tahrir]] for five years.<ref name="dailymailed">{{cite news |last=Wilson|first=A. N.|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1054090/The-Great-Surrender-How-Britain-given-religious-fanatics-intent-destroying-way-life.html|title=The Great Surrender: How Britain has given in to the religious fanatics intent on destroying our way of life|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=9 September 2008|accessdate=15 February 2009}}</ref><ref name="timeout">{{cite news |last=Taylor|first=Rebecca|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/big-smoke/features/2872/islamic_extremists_in_the_east_end.html|title=Islamic extremists in the East End|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[Time Out (company)|Time Out London]]''|date=1 May 2009|accessdate=15 February 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Ed Husain|Mohammed Mahbub "Ed" Husain]] – Writer of the 2007 book ''[[The Islamist]]'' on account of his experience with [[Hizb ut-Tahrir]] for five years.<ref name="dailymailed">{{cite news |last=Wilson|first=A. N.|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1054090/The-Great-Surrender-How-Britain-given-religious-fanatics-intent-destroying-way-life.html|title=The Great Surrender: How Britain has given in to the religious fanatics intent on destroying our way of life|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=9 September 2008|accessdate=15 February 2009}}</ref><ref name="timeout">{{cite news |last=Taylor|first=Rebecca|url=http://www.timeout.com/london/big-smoke/features/2872/islamic_extremists_in_the_east_end.html|title=Islamic extremists in the East End|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[Time Out (company)|Time Out London]]''|date=1 May 2009|accessdate=15 February 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Doctor of Letters|Dr]] [[Ghulam Murshid]] – Author, scholar and journalist. He has received numerous literary awards from India and Bangladesh including the [[Bangla Academy]] award.<ref name="openlibrary">{{cite web |url=http://openlibrary.org/a/OL520257A/Ghulam_Murshid|title=Ghulam Murshid|publisher=Open Library|date= |accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> |
* [[Doctor of Letters|Dr]] [[Ghulam Murshid]] – Author, scholar and journalist. He has received numerous literary awards from India and Bangladesh including the [[Bangla Academy]] award.<ref name="openlibrary">{{cite web |url=http://openlibrary.org/a/OL520257A/Ghulam_Murshid|title=Ghulam Murshid|publisher=Open Library|date= |accessdate=10 March 2010}}</ref> |
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* [[Kia Abdullah]] |
* [[Kia Abdullah]] –Novelist and journalist, who contributes on ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper<ref name="guardianabdullah">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/kiaabdullah|title=Kia Abdullah|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=4 July 2008|accessdate=2 February 2009}}</ref> and has written two novels: 2006's ''Life, Love and Assimilation''<ref name="amazonlla">{{Cite book|title=Life, Love and Assimilation|publisher=''[[Amazon.co.uk]]''|date=17 May 2006|id= {{ASIN|1897312008|country=uk}}}}</ref> and 2009's ''Child's Play''.<ref name="amazonchildsplay">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0955807859/|title=Child's Play|publisher=''[[Amazon.co.uk]]''|date= |accessdate=December 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Monica Ali]] – Author of the 2004 novel ''[[Brick Lane (book)|Brick Lane]]'' |
* [[Monica Ali]] – Author of the 2004 novel ''[[Brick Lane (book)|Brick Lane]]''.<ref name="dailymailmonica">{{cite news |last=Miller|first=Norman|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1054090/The-Great-Surrender-How-Britain-given-religious-fanatics-intent-destroying-way-life.html|title=Ali's 'refreshingly' simple tale|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Mail Online]]''|date=17 September 2003|accessdate=28 April 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Muhammad Mojlum Khan]] – Non-fiction writer. |
* [[Muhammad Mojlum Khan]] – Non-fiction writer. He wrote the 2008 book ''[[The Muslim 100: The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of the Most Influential Muslims in History]]''<ref name="muslimnews1">{{cite news |last=Elshayyal|first=M. F|url=http://www.archive.muslimnews.co.uk/paper/index.php?article=3714|title=Book Review - One hundred influential Muslim personalities|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Muslim News]]''|date=26 September 2008|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> and the 2013 book ''The Muslim Heritage of Bengal: The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars, Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal''.<ref name="muslimnews2">{{cite news |last=Ali|first=Fuad. M|url=http://www.muslimnews.co.uk/newspaper/regular-columns/book-review-rediscovering-the-muslim-heritage-of-bengal/|title=Book Review: Rediscovering the Muslim heritage of Bengal|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Muslim News]]''|date=26 July 2013|accessdate=1 October 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed]] – Author, lecturer, political scientist specialising in interdisciplinary security studies and participant of the [[9/11 Truth movement]].<ref name="newint">{{cite news |last=Ahmed|first=Nafeez Mosaddeq|url=http://www.newint.org/features/2009/10/01/blowback-extended-version/|title=Our Terrorists|work= |location= |publisher=''[[New Internationalist]]''|date=October 2009|accessdate=7 December 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed]] – Author, lecturer, political scientist specialising in interdisciplinary security studies and participant of the [[9/11 Truth movement]].<ref name="newint">{{cite news |last=Ahmed|first=Nafeez Mosaddeq|url=http://www.newint.org/features/2009/10/01/blowback-extended-version/|title=Our Terrorists|work= |location= |publisher=''[[New Internationalist]]''|date=October 2009|accessdate=7 December 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Rekha Waheed]] – Writer and novelist, best known as the author of the 2004 novel ''The A-Z Guide To Arranged Marriage''.<ref name="authorsonline">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.authorsonline.co.uk/viewauthor.php?pid=450|title=Biography for Rekha Waheed |location= |work= |publisher=Authors OnLine|date=27 October 2005|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> |
* [[Rekha Waheed]] – Writer and novelist, best known as the author of the 2004 novel ''The A-Z Guide To Arranged Marriage''.<ref name="authorsonline">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.authorsonline.co.uk/viewauthor.php?pid=450|title=Biography for Rekha Waheed |location= |work= |publisher=Authors OnLine|date=27 October 2005|accessdate=18 September 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Shahida Rahman]] – Writer best known for her 2012 novel ''Lascar''.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news |last=Vajpeyi|first=Yogesh|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/article1510647.ece|title=‘Subject of lascars is under-represented in the UK’|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Indian Express]]''|date=24 March 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="asianimagerahman">{{cite news |last=Ali|first=Amber|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/united_kingdom/9762547.BOOKS__Lascar_by_Shahida_Rahman/|title=BOOKS: Lascar by Shahida Rahman|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Image''|date=14 June 2012|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Shahida Rahman]] – Writer best known for her 2012 novel ''Lascar''.<ref name="newindianexpress">{{cite news |last=Vajpeyi|first=Yogesh|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/article1510647.ece|title=‘Subject of lascars is under-represented in the UK’|work= |location=India|publisher=''[[The Indian Express]]''|date=24 March 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="asianimagerahman">{{cite news |last=Ali|first=Amber|url=http://www.asianimage.co.uk/news/united_kingdom/9762547.BOOKS__Lascar_by_Shahida_Rahman/|title=BOOKS: Lascar by Shahida Rahman|work= |location= |publisher=''Asian Image''|date=14 June 2012|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Shamim Azad]] – Bilingual poet, storyteller and writer.<ref name="thedailystarazad">{{cite news |last=Mahboob|first=Mahdin|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2007/08/02/feature_BRAC.htm|title=Creative Writing Workshop @ BRAC University by Shamim Azad|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=12 August 2007|accessdate= }} Volume 2, Issue 31</ref> |
* [[Shamim Azad]] – Bilingual poet, storyteller and writer.<ref name="thedailystarazad">{{cite news |last=Mahboob|first=Mahdin|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/campus/2007/08/02/feature_BRAC.htm|title=Creative Writing Workshop @ BRAC University by Shamim Azad|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]|date=12 August 2007|accessdate= }} Volume 2, Issue 31</ref> |
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* [[Tahmima Anam]] – Author of the novel ''[[A Golden Age]]'' which was the Best First Book winner of the [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]] in 2008.<ref name="observeranam">{{cite news |last= Thorpe|first= Vanessa|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1957367,00.html|title=New fiction star taps Bangladeshi roots|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Observer]]''|date=26 November 2006|accessdate=1 January 2007}}</ref> |
* [[Tahmima Anam]] – Author of the 2007 novel ''[[A Golden Age]]'' which was the Best First Book winner of the [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]] in 2008.<ref name="observeranam">{{cite news |last= Thorpe|first= Vanessa|url=http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1957367,00.html|title=New fiction star taps Bangladeshi roots|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Observer]]''|date=26 November 2006|accessdate=1 January 2007}}</ref> |
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==Heads of organisations== |
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* [[Azad Ali]] – IT worker and civil servant for the [[HM Treasury]]. He is also the [[Islamic Forum of Europe]] spokesman, founding chair of the [[Muslim Safety Forum]] and vice-chair of [[Unite Against Fascism]].<ref name="iengage">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.iengage.org.uk/component/content/article/1-news/408-engage-exclusive-azad-ali-cleared-of-wrongdoing-by-civil-service-investigation-|title=ENGAGE Exclusive: Azad Ali cleared of wrongdoing by Civil Service investigation|work= |location= |publisher=''Engage''|date=27 June 2009|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Azad Ali]] – IT worker and civil servant for the [[HM Treasury]]. He is also the [[Islamic Forum of Europe]] spokesman, founding chair of the [[Muslim Safety Forum]] and vice-chair of [[Unite Against Fascism]].<ref name="iengage">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.iengage.org.uk/component/content/article/1-news/408-engage-exclusive-azad-ali-cleared-of-wrongdoing-by-civil-service-investigation-|title=ENGAGE Exclusive: Azad Ali cleared of wrongdoing by Civil Service investigation|work= |location= |publisher=''Engage''|date=27 June 2009|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin]] – Trustee and former Chairman of [[Muslim Aid]].<ref name="muslimaid">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslimaid.org/index.php/about-us/governance|title=Governance: Muslim Aid|date= |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="muslimaid">{{cite news |last= Scott-Joynt|first= Jeremy|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3186840.stm|title=Charities in terror fund spotlight|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date= 15 October 2003|accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/?id=-eoBP10xBDIC&pg=PA29&dq=Chowdhury+Mueen-Uddin#v=onepage&q=Chowdhury%20Mueen-Uddin&f=false |title= The Islamist: Why I Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Why I Left|publisher=[[Penguin Books]]|date= |accessdate=4 April 2011|isbn= 9780143115984|year= 2009}}</ref><ref name="TMulti-Faith Group for Healthcare Chaplaincy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.mfghc.com/about.htm|title=The website of Multi-Faith Group for Healthcare Chaplaincy|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
* [[Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin]] – Trustee and former Chairman of [[Muslim Aid]].<ref name="muslimaid">{{cite web |url=http://www.muslimaid.org/index.php/about-us/governance|title=Governance: Muslim Aid|date= |accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref><ref name="muslimaid">{{cite news |last= Scott-Joynt|first= Jeremy|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3186840.stm|title=Charities in terror fund spotlight|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date= 15 October 2003|accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/?id=-eoBP10xBDIC&pg=PA29&dq=Chowdhury+Mueen-Uddin#v=onepage&q=Chowdhury%20Mueen-Uddin&f=false |title= The Islamist: Why I Joined Radical Islam in Britain, What I Saw Inside and Why I Left|publisher=[[Penguin Books]]|date= |accessdate=4 April 2011|isbn= 9780143115984|year= 2009}}</ref><ref name="TMulti-Faith Group for Healthcare Chaplaincy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.mfghc.com/about.htm|title=The website of Multi-Faith Group for Healthcare Chaplaincy|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Faria Alam]] – Former [[The Football Association|Football Association]] secretary.<ref name="bbcfaria">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4231454.stm|title=PA who wooed FA's most powerful|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=9 September 2005|accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> She appeared in |
* [[Faria Alam]] – Former [[The Football Association|Football Association]] secretary.<ref name="bbcfaria">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4231454.stm|title=PA who wooed FA's most powerful|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=9 September 2005|accessdate=26 September 2011}}</ref> She appeared in the [[Celebrity Big Brother 4|fourth series]] of ''[[Celebrity Big Brother]]'' in 2006.<ref name="biogs">{{cite web |url=http://biogs.com/bigbrother/alam.html|title=Faria Alam|publisher=Biogs|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Order of St Michael and St George|Sir]] [[Fazle Hasan Abed]] – Social worker, and founder and Chairman of [[BRAC (NGO)|Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee]]. In 1980, he received the [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]] for [[List of Ramon Magsaysay awardees#Community Leadership|Community Leadership]].<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=59282|date=31 December 2009|startpage=3|supp=y|accessdate=31 December 2009}}</ref> |
* [[Order of St Michael and St George|Sir]] [[Fazle Hasan Abed]] – Social worker, and founder and Chairman of [[BRAC (NGO)|Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee]]. In 1980, he received the [[Ramon Magsaysay Award]] for [[List of Ramon Magsaysay awardees#Community Leadership|Community Leadership]].<ref>{{LondonGazette|issue=59282|date=31 December 2009|startpage=3|supp=y|accessdate=31 December 2009}}</ref> |
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* [[Irene Khan]] – Consulting editor of Bangladeshi newspaper ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]'',<ref name="thedailystarkhan">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=138537|title=Irene Khan joins The Daily Star|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|The Daily Star]]''|date=15 May 2010|accessdate=14 May 2010}}</ref> [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of [[University of Salford]],<ref name="salford">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/906/|title=Amnesty International's Secretary General becomes the University of Salford's new Chancellor|work= |location= |publisher=''University of Salford''|date=10 July 2009|accessdate=22 February 2011}}</ref> and former [[Secretary General]] of [[Amnesty International]]; she is the first woman, Asian and Muslim to hold the position.<ref name="civicsociety">{{cite news |last=Mason|first=Tania|url=http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/8390/charity_commission _ has_no_jurisdiction_over_board_members_payment_from_amnesty|title=Charity Commission has 'no jurisdiction' over board member's payment from Amnesty|work= |location= |publisher=''civilsociety.co.uk''|date=21 February 2011|accessdate=21 February 2011}}</ref> In 2006, she was awarded the [[Sydney Peace Prize]].<ref name="amnesty">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/ENGORG100102002|title=Irene Khan - Biography|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Amnesty International]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
* [[Irene Khan]] – Consulting editor of Bangladeshi newspaper ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]'',<ref name="thedailystarkhan">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=138537|title=Irene Khan joins The Daily Star|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Star (United Kingdom)|The Daily Star]]''|date=15 May 2010|accessdate=14 May 2010}}</ref> [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of [[University of Salford]],<ref name="salford">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.salford.ac.uk/news/details/906/|title=Amnesty International's Secretary General becomes the University of Salford's new Chancellor|work= |location= |publisher=''University of Salford''|date=10 July 2009|accessdate=22 February 2011}}</ref> and former [[Secretary General]] of [[Amnesty International]]; she is the first woman, Asian and Muslim to hold the position.<ref name="civicsociety">{{cite news |last=Mason|first=Tania|url=http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/finance/news/content/8390/charity_commission _ has_no_jurisdiction_over_board_members_payment_from_amnesty|title=Charity Commission has 'no jurisdiction' over board member's payment from Amnesty|work= |location= |publisher=''civilsociety.co.uk''|date=21 February 2011|accessdate=21 February 2011}}</ref> In 2006, she was awarded the [[Sydney Peace Prize]].<ref name="amnesty">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/ENGORG100102002|title=Irene Khan - Biography|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Amnesty International]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> |
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* [[Sheikh]] [[Abu Sayed Ansary|Abu Sayed Ansarey]] – Chairman and Imam of West London Mosque and television presenter on [[Channel S]].<ref name="justnewsbd">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.justnewsbd.com/english/details.php?jnewsbd=NDA1OQ==|title=Abu Sayeed Ansarey leads largest Eid jamaat in West London|work= |location= |publisher=''Just News BD''|date=13 August 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="getwestlondon">{{cite news |last=Culbertson|first=Alix|url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/vandals-target-muslim-leaders-car-6171049|title=Vandals target Muslim leader's car and leave racist note on windscreen|work= |location=London|publisher=''Get West London''|date=10 October 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Sheikh]] [[Abu Sayed Ansary|Abu Sayed Ansarey]] – Chairman and Imam of West London Mosque and television presenter on [[Channel S]].<ref name="justnewsbd">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.justnewsbd.com/english/details.php?jnewsbd=NDA1OQ==|title=Abu Sayeed Ansarey leads largest Eid jamaat in West London|work= |location= |publisher=''Just News BD''|date=13 August 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref><ref name="getwestlondon">{{cite news |last=Culbertson|first=Alix|url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/vandals-target-muslim-leaders-car-6171049|title=Vandals target Muslim leader's car and leave racist note on windscreen|work= |location=London|publisher=''Get West London''|date=10 October 2013|accessdate=1 August 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Sheikh]] [[Abdul Qayum (imam)|Abdul Qayum]] – Chief Imam of [[East London Mosque]], television presenter for [[Peace TV Bangla]] and Channel S, and former lecturer at [[International Islamic University Malaysia]].<ref name="peacetvbanglaabdulwayum">{{cite web |url=http://www.peacetvbangla.com/sp_shaikh_abdul_qaiyum.html|title=Shaikh Muhammad Abdul Qaiyum|publisher=Peace TV Bangla|date= |accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
* [[Sheikh]] [[Abdul Qayum (imam)|Abdul Qayum]] – Chief Imam of [[East London Mosque]], television presenter for [[Peace TV Bangla]] and Channel S, and former lecturer at [[International Islamic University Malaysia]].<ref name="peacetvbanglaabdulwayum">{{cite web |url=http://www.peacetvbangla.com/sp_shaikh_abdul_qaiyum.html|title=Shaikh Muhammad Abdul Qaiyum|publisher=Peace TV Bangla|date= |accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> |
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*[[Sheikh]] [[Abdur Rahman Madani]] – |
*[[Sheikh]] [[Abdur Rahman Madani]] – Khatib of Darul Ummah Mosque and television presenter for Channel S.<ref name="peacetvbanglamadani">{{cite web |url=http://www.peacetvbangla.com/sp_abdur_rahman_madani.html|title=Shaykh Muhammad Abdur Rahman Madani|publisher=Peace TV Bangla|date= |accessdate=30 May 2013}}</ref> |
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==Sport== |
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* [[Bulbul Hussain]] – Wheelchair rugby player who plays mostly in a defensive role for Kent Crusaders and the [[Great Britain at the Olympics|Great Britain]] paralympic team. In 2008 and 2012, he played for Great Britain at the [[Paralympic Games]].<ref name="thedailystarhussain">{{cite news |last=Ullah|first=Ansar Ahmed|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=248542|title=Bengali rugby star Bulbul eyes gold|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=6 September 2012|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
* [[Bulbul Hussain]] – Wheelchair rugby player who plays mostly in a defensive role for Kent Crusaders and the [[Great Britain at the Olympics|Great Britain]] paralympic team. In 2008 and 2012, he played for Great Britain at the [[Paralympic Games]].<ref name="thedailystarhussain">{{cite news |last=Ullah|first=Ansar Ahmed|url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=248542|title=Bengali rugby star Bulbul eyes gold|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph]]''|date=6 September 2012|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> |
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* [[Jahid Ahmed]] – Cricketer who played county cricket for [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]] as a right-handed lower order batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.<ref name="espncricinfo">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/213076.html|title=Jahid Ahmed|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date= |accessdate=9 April 2011}}</ref> |
* [[Jahid Ahmed]] – Cricketer who played county cricket for [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]] as a right-handed lower order batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.<ref name="espncricinfo">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/213076.html|title=Jahid Ahmed|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date= |accessdate=9 April 2011}}</ref> |
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* [[Hammad Miah]] – Professional snooker player. In |
* [[Hammad Miah]] – Professional snooker player. In 2013, he qualified for the [[Snooker season 2013/2014|2013/2014]] and [[Snooker season 2014/2015|2014/2015]] professional Main Tour as one of four semi-finalists from the first Q School event.<ref name="swdsl">{{cite news |last= Bremner|first= Charles|url=http://www.swdsl.co.uk/2013/05/23/hammad-miah-makes-the-world-snooker-main-tour/|title=Local Player Hammad Miah Joins The World Snooker Main Tour!|work= |location= |publisher=''SWDSL''|date=23 May 2014|accessdate=1 October 2014}}</ref> |
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* [[Riaz Amin]] – Martial artist who practices [[Shotokan]] Karate and [[Filipino Martial Arts]]. In 2014, he became the current [[Eskrima#WEKAF|World Escrima-Kalis-Arnis Federation]] (WEKAF) World Championships world champion.<ref name="givemesport">{{cite news |last=Rahman|first=Emdad|url=http://www.givemesport.com/496963-riaz-amin-becomes-wekaf-world-champion|title=Riaz Amin becomes WEKAF world champion|work= |location= |publisher=''GiveMeSport''|date=August 2014|accessdate=22 November 2014}}</ref><ref name="eastlondonnewsamin">{{cite news |last=Rahman|first=Emdad|url=http://www.eastlondonnews.co.uk/riaz-becomes-world-champion/|title=Riaz becomes World Champion|work= |location=London|publisher=''East London News''|date=24 August 2014|accessdate=1 December 2015}}</ref> |
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* Riaz Amin - WEKAF (World [[Eskrima]]/[[Kali]]/[[Arnis]] Federation) World Champion. Practices Shotokan Karate and Filipino Martial Arts. <ref>http://www.givemesport.com/496963-riaz-amin-becomes-wekaf-world-champion</ref> |
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* [[Ruqsana Begum]] – [[Muay Thai]] kickboxer. In 2010, she became the current British female Atomweight (48–50 kg) Muay Thai boxing |
* [[Ruqsana Begum]] – [[Muay Thai]] kickboxer. In 2010, she became the current British female Atomweight (48–50 kg) Muay Thai boxing champion. In September 2012, she was nominated as captain of the British Muay Thai Team.<ref name="thedailystarbegum">{{cite news |last=Ahmed Ully|first=Ansar|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=250326|title=Kick-boxer Ruqsana wins bronze|location=Bangladesh|work= |publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=19 September 2012|accessdate=1 November 2012}}</ref> |
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* [[Shahed Ahmed]] – Professional footballer who played as a striker for [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref name="givemefootball">{{cite web |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/anwar-uddin|title=Shahed Ahmed Profile Profile|publisher=Player history|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> He currently plays for [[Sporting Bengal United F.C.|Sporting Bengal United]]<ref name="nonleaguedaily">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=73502|title=SAFETY NET ASSOCIATES KENT LEAGUE ROUND-UP|work= |location= |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|date=6 February 2011|accessdate=1 May 2011}}</ref> and has now been appointed as captain. |
* [[Shahed Ahmed]] – Professional footballer who played as a striker for [[Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|Wycombe Wanderers]].<ref name="givemefootball">{{cite web |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/anwar-uddin|title=Shahed Ahmed Profile Profile|publisher=Player history|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> He currently plays for [[Sporting Bengal United F.C.|Sporting Bengal United]]<ref name="nonleaguedaily">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=73502|title=SAFETY NET ASSOCIATES KENT LEAGUE ROUND-UP|work= |location= |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com|date=6 February 2011|accessdate=1 May 2011}}</ref> and has now been appointed as captain. |
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* [[Tahmina Begum]] – Football referee and PE assistant. In 2010, she became the first qualified female referee of Bangladeshi descent in the United Kingdom.<ref name="london24">{{cite news |last=Kvist|first=Else|url=http://www.london24.com/news/olympic_torch_carried_through_stepney_green_park_by_first_bangladeshi_woman_football_referee_in_tower_hamlets_1_1454610|title=Olympic torch carried through Stepney Green Park by first Bangladeshi woman football referee in Tower Hamlets|work= |location=London|publisher=''London24''|date=21 July 2012|accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="eastlondonadvertiser">{{cite news |last=Kvist|first=Else|url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/olympic_torch_carried_through_stepney_green_park_by_first_bangladeshi_woman_football_referee_in_tower_hamlets_1_1454610|title=Olympic torch carried through Stepney Green Park by first Bangladeshi woman football referee in Tower Hamlets|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[East London Advertiser]]''|date=21 July 2012|accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref> |
* [[Tahmina Begum]] – Football referee and PE assistant. In 2010, she became the first qualified female referee of Bangladeshi descent in the United Kingdom.<ref name="london24">{{cite news |last=Kvist|first=Else|url=http://www.london24.com/news/olympic_torch_carried_through_stepney_green_park_by_first_bangladeshi_woman_football_referee_in_tower_hamlets_1_1454610|title=Olympic torch carried through Stepney Green Park by first Bangladeshi woman football referee in Tower Hamlets|work= |location=London|publisher=''London24''|date=21 July 2012|accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref><ref name="eastlondonadvertiser">{{cite news |last=Kvist|first=Else|url=http://www.eastlondonadvertiser.co.uk/news/olympic_torch_carried_through_stepney_green_park_by_first_bangladeshi_woman_football_referee_in_tower_hamlets_1_1454610|title=Olympic torch carried through Stepney Green Park by first Bangladeshi woman football referee in Tower Hamlets|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[East London Advertiser]]''|date=21 July 2012|accessdate=8 November 2012}}</ref> |
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This is a list of notable British Bangladeshi people (Bengali: উল্লেখযোগ্য ব্রিটিশ বাংলাদেশী ব্যক্তিদের তালিকা). This includes Bangladeshi immigrants settled or residing in the United Kingdom and British-born citizens of Bangladeshi ethnic or national origin.
Successful members from the community are recognised in the annual BritBangla,[1] British Bangladeshi Who's Who[2] and British Bangladeshi Power & Inspiration 100[3] for their significant work, contribution and achievements in British society.
Business and finance
- Abdul Latif – Restaurateur known for his dish "Curry Hell".[4]
- Aktar Islam – Restaurateur, curry chef and businessman.[5] In 2010, his restaurant Lasan won the Best Local Restaurant category on Channel 4's The F Word.[6] In 2011, he won the Central regional heat to reach the final of the BBC Two series Great British Menu.[7][8]
- Aref Karim – Accountant and hedge fund manager. In 1995, he founded Quality Capital Management (QCM),[9] which has assets in the region of £150 million according to the Sunday Times Rich List.[10][11]
- Atique Choudhury – Businessman whose restaurant Yum Yum is Europe's largest Thai restaurant.[12]
- British Curry Awards. He is also the founder, publisher and editor of Spice Business Magazine.[15]
- In 2006, he became the highest British Bangladeshi to feature on the Sunday Times Rich List (listed at number 511).[17] He has a net worth of $250 million.[18]
- OBE – Entrepreneur, restaurateur, journalist and publisher. He founded Tandoori Magazine and multi-award winning restaurant Cinnamon Club.[19]
- Leepu Nizamuddin Awlia – Car engineer, designer and coachbuilder, who builds imitation supercars out of old models in a workshop on Discovery Channel's reality television programme Bangla Bangers/Chop Shop: London Garage.[20]
- Queen's Award for Enterprise for International Trade in recognition of its increase in sales.[24]
- Moorad Choudhry – Managing Director, Head of Business Treasury and Global Banking & Markets at Royal Bank of Scotland plc.[25]
- Muquim Ahmed – Entrepreneur who became the first Bangladeshi millionaire at the age of 26[26] due to diversification in banking, travel, a chain of restaurants with the Cafe Naz group, publishing and property development.[27]
- The Apprentice in 2006.[28]
- series five of BBC reality television programme The Apprentice in 2009.[30]
- series ten of BBC reality television programme The Apprentice in 2014.[32]
- Ragib Ali – Industrialist, pioneer tea-planter, educationalist, philanthropist and banker[33] who has a net worth of $250 million.[18]
- Sabirul Islam – Author, entrepreneur and motivational speaker. He has written three self-help books and developed a board game. Since 2011, he has spoken at over 700 events worldwide as part of his Inspire1Million campaign.[34][35]
- MBE – Entrepreneur, and founder, Chairman and Managing Director of Euro Foods (UK).[36]
- Siraj Ali – Restaurateur and philanthropist.[37] In 2011, he was awarded the British Bangladeshi Who's Who "Outstanding Contribution Award" for his long standing contribution to the hospitality and catering industry.[38]
- Islamic Bank of Britain.[39]
- series two of BBC reality television programme The Apprentice in 2006.[40]
- Toffael Rashid – Global marketing professional who currently works for Leo Burnett Worldwide as Regional Planning Director for Samsung business across Asia Pacific. He previously worked in various roles for Unilever.[41]
- Mohammad Ajman "Tommy" Miah – Celebrity chef and restaurateur.[42][43] In 1991, he founded the Indian Chef of the Year Competition.[44]
- OBE – Managing Director and Country Head of BOC Bangladesh Limited.[47]
Broadcast media
- 2010 General Election.[49] He is a television presenter on political and Islamic programmes on Islam Channel and Channel S.[50]
- Ali Shahalom – Comedian who hosts his own YouTube channel called Aliofficial1 with comedy sketches.[51] Since May 2014, he has hosted The Variety Show on Channel S.
- Jodi Kichhu Mone Na Koren.[52]
- NTV Europe, and former press officer for the Mayor of London between 2003 and 2011.[53]
- Kanak "Konnie" Huq – Television presenter best known for being the longest-serving female Blue Peter presenter.[54][55]
- Lisa Aziz – News presenter and journalist, best known as the co-presenter of the Bristol based ITV West Country nightly weekday news programme The West Country Tonight,[56] and as one of the first Asian presenters to be seen on television.[57] In 2004, she won the Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy's Best Television News Journalist Award.[58][59]
- Nadia Ali – Television and radio presenter. Since 2012, she has been presenting the live Bengali show on Sunday nights for BBC Asian Network.[60]
- London Tonight.[61]
- Nurul Islam – Broadcast journalist, radio producer and presenter. He is best remembered for his work with the BBC World Service.[62]
- BBC World.[63]
- Rizwan Hussain – Television presenter, philanthropist, international humanitarian aid worker, barrister, and former Hindi music singer and producer. He presents Islamic and charity programmes on Channel S and Islam Channel.[64]
- Ruje Yasmin – Production journalist, television producer, news reporter and deputy news editor for ITV Meridian.[65]
- NTV Europe current affairs talk show Talking Point.[66]
- The Huffington Post.[71]
Journalism
- Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano" in 1952, which has become the main song commemorating the Language Movement.
- Abul Taher – Journalist who is a news reporter for The Mail on Sunday and was previously a staff reporter for The Sunday Times. In 2013, he was awarded Journalist of the Year at the Political & Public Life Awards.[73]
- Emdad Rahman – Freelance journalist, football poet and blogger. He is commentator for The Guardian online opinion site and edits the blog All in a Day's Work.[74] He has written three football poetry books.[75]
- Fareena Alam – Editor of British Muslim magazine Q News.[76] She was named Media Professional of the Year by Islamic Relief in 2005 and at the Asian Women of Achievement Awards in 2006.[77]
- Mary Rahman – Press and public relations consultant and Director of MRPR.[58]
- Rejina Sabur-Cross – Food writer and blogger. She edits on her food blog Gastrogeek and wrote the cookbook Gastrogeek: What to eat when you're in a hurry, hungry or hard up.[78][79]
- Deputy Mayor of the London Borough of Ealing.[80]
- Sarwar Ahmed – Publisher best known for founding Eastern Eye in 1989.[81] He is currently publisher of Asiana and Asiana Wedding.[82] In 2013, he was awarded the Services to Media award at the British Muslim Awards.[83][84]
- A. N. M. Serajur Rahman – Journalist, broadcaster and Bangladeshi nationalist.[85]
- Shamim Chowdhury – Television and print journalist for Al Jazeera English.[86]
- Syed Nahas Pasha – Journalist and editor-in-chief of Janomot and Curry Life magazine.[87]
Politics
- 2010 general election.[89]
- Cllr/Dr Anwara Ali – Politician, Conservative Party councillor in Regent's Park, Cabinet Member for Health and Well-being in London Borough of Tower Hamlets and general practitioner in Spitalfields Practice.[90]
- Cllr Jilani Chowdhury – Labour Party politician, councillor in Barnsbury and former Mayor of Islington. In 2012, he became Islington's first Bangladeshi Mayor.[91]
- directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets and the first Bangladeshi leader of the council.[92]
- Cllr Luthfur Rahman – Labour Party politician, councillor in Manchester and assistant executive member for neighbourhood services in Manchester City Council. In 2008, he became the first person of Bengali origin to be elected councillor in Manchester City Council.[93]
- Cllr Muhammad Abdullah Salique – Labour Party member, Councillor for Bethnal Green North ward and Mayor of London Borough of Tower Hamlets for 2008/2009 municipal year.[94]
- Murad Qureshi – Labour Party politician and Greater London Assembly Member.[95]
- OBE – Labour Party politician, councillor in Regent's Park, Cabinet Member for Young People in Camden Council and former Mayor of Camden. In 2003, at the age of 34, he became country's youngest mayor as well as the UK's first Bangladeshi and first Muslim mayor.[96]
- Baroness "Pola" Manzila Uddin – Labour Party life peer, community activist and first Muslim and Asian to sit in the House of Lords.[97]
- Cllr Rabina Khan – Labour Party politician, councillor in Shadwell, Cabinet Member for Housing in Tower Hamlets London Borough Council, community worker and author of Ayesha's Rainbow.[98]
- Cllr Rania Khan – Independent politician, councillor for Bromley-by-Bow and Cabinet Member for Culture and Regeneration in Tower Hamlets London Borough Council. In 2006, at the age of 23, she was first elected as a councillor making her the youngest councillor in the country.[99]
- Member of Parliament for Bethnal Green and Bow Labour Party constituency. First person of Bangladeshi origin to be elected to the House of Commons,[100] and one of first three Muslim women to be elected as an Member of Parliament.[101]
- Cllr Shiria Khatun – Labour Party politician, councillor in East India and Lansbury ward, Cabinet Member for Children's Services and one of the short listed mayoral Labour Party candidate in London Borough of Tower Hamlets.[102]
- Midlands region.[103]
- Cllr Tulip Siddiq – Labour Party councillor in Regent's Park and Cabinet Member for Culture in Camden London Borough Council.[104]
Policy
- Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh after independencein 1971.
- Foreign & Commonwealth Office.[107]
- British Ambassador to the Philippines.[109]
- Dr Halima Begum – Civil servant, international development manager and Director Education of East Asia at the British Council. She was previously first secretary for development at the Department for International Development (DIFD).[110]
- OBE – Civil servant, Chief Operating Officer of Regeneration Investment Organisation and Deputy Director within the Department for Work and Pensions.[111]She is currently the most senior British Bangladeshi Muslim woman in the civil service.
- Rohema Miah – Independent policy adviser and former political advisor for the Labour Party between 1992 and 2005.[112]
- Saleemul Huq – Scientist and Senior Fellow in the Climate Change Group at the International Institute for Environment and Development. In 2007, he was awarded the Burtoni Award for his work on climate change adaptation.[113]
- Talyn Rahman-Figueroa – Diplomatic consultant, and Director and founder of Grassroot Diplomat.[114]
- Department of Health (DH).[86]
Music
- Alaur Rahman – Folk singer who has released 40 albums.[115]
- Bilal Shahid – R&B singer and rapper,[116] whose debut album About Us: The Ultimate Love Story was released in December 2011.[117]
- Boyan Chowdhury – Former lead guitarist of rock band The Zutons.[118]
- Deedar Zaman – Rapper/MC and former member of electronica band Asian Dub Foundation when he was then known as Master D.[119]
- Farook Shamsher – Alternative dub dance music DJ and record producer. In 2006, he received the Commitment to Scene award at the UK Asian Music Awards.[120]
- Gouri Choudhury – Hindi and Bengali music singer and music teacher.[121] In 1999, she featured on the track "Radhe Radhe" with Crispian Mills on the Kula Shaker album Peasants, Pigs & Astronauts.
- Idris Rahman – Clarinettist, saxophonist and music producer. He has produced and mixed albums, including two Mercury Prize-nominated albums (Zoe Rahman's second album Melting Pot and Basquiat Strings' debut album Basquiat Strings with Seb Rochford) and two albums by vocalist Julia Biel.[122]
- Jernade Miah – R&B singer-songwriter signed to 2Point9 Records. In 2011, he was awarded Best Newcomer at the UK Asian Music Awards.[123][124]
- Kamal Uddin – Nasheed singer-songwriter,[125] Imam and teacher.[126] In 2005, his debut album In the Name of Allah was released.[127] In 2008, his second album Illallah was released.[128]
- Kishon Khan – Jazz composer, pianist arranger and music producer. In 2009, his score for The Last Thakur won a Grand Jury award for Best Music at the South Asian International Film Festival in New York.[129]
- Labbayk – Nasheed group consisting of singers Masum Hamid, Ehsaan Tahmid and Imran.[130] In 2008, their debut album Rhymes of Praise was released.[131][132] In 2010, a charity album in aid of Ebrahim College titled O' My Lord was released, credited under 'Ehsaan and Friends'.[130] In 2012, their second album The Greatest Gift was released.[133]
- Lucy Rahman – Singer who has been one of the lead singers of the jazz music group Grand Union Orchestra since 1998.[134]
- Muhammad Mumith Ahmed / Mumzy Stranger – R&B and hip-hop singer-songwriter. In 2009, he became the first musician of Bangladeshi descent to release a music single with "One More Dance".[135] In 2011, he was awarded Best Urban Act at the UK Asian Music Awards.[136]
- Rowshanara Moni – Bengali music singer and actress. In 2004, her debut album Nijhum Raat was released.[138]
- Saifullah 'Sam' Zaman / State of Bengal – DJ and producer associated with the Asian Underground movement.[139]
- Salique – R&B singer-songwriter whose debut single "Let Me In" was released in October 2013[140] and reached number one on the world iTunes music chart.[141][142]
- Double Platinum award.[143]
- Shama Rahman – Singer-songwriter, sitarist and actress. In June 2013, her debut solo album Fable:Time was released.[144]
- Shapla Salique – Bengali folk singer-songwriter and harmonium player.[145] She has released two solo albums; Siyono na Siyona in 1997, and Lai Lai in 2002.[145][146]
- Sohini Alam – Folk singer for bands Lokkhi Terra[147] and Khiyo.[148]
- Suzana Ansar – Hindi and Bengali folk singer, actress and television presenter based in the UK and Bangladesh. In 2009, her debut band album Suzana Ansar with Khansar was released.[149] In 2013, her second album Mehvashaa, co-recorded with Raja Kaasheff, was released.[150]
- Zoe Rahman – Jazz composer and pianist. In 1999, she was awarded the Perrier Young Jazz Musician of the Year Award.[151]
Film and drama
- Padma Patil in the Harry Potter film series.[152]
- Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee – Model and actress best known for her lead role in the 2014 film Shongram.[153]
- Dino Shafeek – Actor and comedian. He starred in several sitcoms during the 1970s and early 1980s. He is best remembered for his comedy roles of Char Wallah Muhammed in It Ain't Half Hot Mum and Ali Nadim in Mind Your Language.[154]
- Parveen Abbasi in BBC soap opera EastEnders in 2009.[155]
- Hannan Majid – Documentary filmmaker whose films have been exhibited at several international film festivals including Emirates, Cambridge, Durban and Leeds.[156]
- Jayasree Kabir – Actress best known for starring in Bangladeshi films Shimana Periye and Rupali Shoikotey.[158]
- Menhaj Huda – Film and television director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing and producing Kidulthood in 2006.[159]
- Munsur Ali – Film producer, screenwriter and director. He wrote, directed and produced Shongram, a romantic drama set during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War.[160] This was the first time a British film was simultaneously written, produced and directed by a British Bangladeshi.[161]
- Nazrin Choudhury – Screenwriter and actress on drama serials.[162] In 2006, her critically acclaimed radio play Mixed Blood[163] won the Richard Imison Award.
- Parvati Patil in the Harry Potter film series.[169]
- MBE – Theatre playwright and television script-writer. In 1998, her BBC2 screenplay Flight won an Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy Award. In 2013, she was awarded the Arts and Culture Award at the Asian Women Achievement Awards. In 2000, her play The Waiting Room, staged by the Royal National Theatre, won the John Whiting Award.[174]
- Tariq Chow – Documentary filmmaker and cinematographer.[175] In 2010, his first short film Faith in London received awards at several international film festivals and competitions.[82]
Arts and culture
- MBE – Dancer and choreographer with a background in classical kathak training and contemporary dance.[176] He has received numerous awards including Outstanding Newcomer 2000, Best Modern Choreography 2002 and Outstanding Male or Female Artist (Modern) 2005, at the Critics' Circle National Dance Awards.[177]
- Eenasul Fateh / Aladin – Cultural practitioner, magician and live artist. He was awarded International Magician of the Year in 1991 and the 1997 Golden Turban Award from the Magic Academy of Bangalore in India.[178]
- Kaniz Ali – Makeup artist and freelance beauty columnist.[179] In 2011, she was awarded the Best Make-Up Artist category at International Asian Fashion Awards.[180]
- Mohammed Ali – Street artist well known for combining street art with Islamic script and patterns as Aerosol Arabic.[181][182] In January 2009, he was awarded Arts Council England's Diversity Award.[6]
- Naz Choudhury – Dance choreographer, show producer and artistic director. He appeared on Dragons' Den in 2010,[183] and reached the semi-final Got to Dance with his dance troupe Bolly-Flex in 2011.[184] He has bought some of the most famous Bollywood names to perform in the UK.[185] He has played at the O2 Arena,[186] performed at the Royal Opera House[186] and opened the Commonwealth Games Handover Ceremony in Glasgow.
- MBE – Textile artist whose work has been exhibited both in the UK and abroad.[187]
- Ruh al-Alam – Islamic artist and founder of Islamic calligraphic artwork project Visual Dhikr.[190]
- Runa Islam – Film and photography visual artist, nominated for the Turner Prize 2008.[191][192]
- Saiman Miah – Architecture student who designed one of the two £5 coins for the London 2012 Summer Olympics Games.[193][194]
- Sanchita Islam – Artist, writer and filmmaker.[195] In 1999, she founded Pigment Explosion, which has branched out into projects including film, painting, drawing, writing and photography.[196]
- Sunara Begum – Visual artist, filmmaker, photographer and writer, she uses installation, film, photography and text. In 2006, she co-produced the short film The Idea and founded Chand Aftara Visual Arts, an interdisciplinary arts organisation based in London.[197]
Academia
- Prof Andy Miah – Bioethicist, Professor in Ethics and Emerging Technologies and Director of the Creative Futures Research Centre[198] at the University of the West of Scotland. His work often focuses on technology and posthumanism.[199]
- Delwar Hussain – Writer, anthropologist and correspondent for The Guardian. In 2013, his first book Boundaries Undermined: The Ruins of Progress on the Bangladesh-India Border was published.[200]
- Dilwar Hussain – Research fellow at The Islamic Foundation in Leicester. He co-authored the 2004 book British Muslims Between Assimilation and Segregation and is on the Home Office's committee tackling radicalisation and extremism.[201]
- Prof Ghulam Sarwar – Director of the Muslim Educational Trust,[202] and an internationally recognised writer on Islam in English, especially for writing and publishing the first English textbook Islam: Beliefs and Teachings.[202]
- School of Oriental and African Studies. His work focuses on the economics of poor countries including contributions to the field of institutional economics and South Asian development.[203]
- Prof Naila Kabeer – Social economist, research fellow and writer. She works primarily on poverty, gender and social policy issues. Her research interests include gender, poverty, social exclusion, labour markets and livelihoods, social protection, focussed on South and South East Asia.[204][205]
- Prof Tipu Aziz – Professor of neurosurgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, and lecturer at Magdalen College, Oxford and Imperial College London medical school. He specialises in the study and treatment of Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, dystonia, spasmodic torticollis, fixed abnormal posture of the neck, tremor and intractable neuropathic pain.[206]
- human rights law at Durham University.[207] His research interests focus on equality law and in particular on racial and religious discrimination.[208] He is a joint author of Democracy under Blair: A Democratic Audit of the United Kingdom.[209]
Legal
- Khatun Sapnara – Barrister and part-time judge. In 2003, she became the first ethnic person to be elected to the Family Law Bar Association Committee. In 2004, she was appointed to the Family Justice Council.[210] She assisted in formulating and drafting the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007.[211] In 2006, she was appointed as a Recorder of the Crown, which made her the only person of Bangladeshi origin in a senior judicial position.
- Cllr Maya Ali – Solicitor and Labour Party councillor in Westwood.[212]
- M. A. Muid Khan – Barrister who was selected as the Best Human Rights Lawyer of England and Wales for 2012 by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX). In September 2012, he was ranked as third in the top five Chartered Legal Executive Lawyers of England and Wales by the Law Society.[213]
- Mumtaz Hussain – Solicitor and radio presenter. Since 2010, she has presented Health and Healing with Mumtaz on RedShift Radio.[214]
Literature
- Abdur Rouf Choudhury – Bengali diaspora writer and philosopher. He has received numerous literary awards from Bangladesh including the Granthomela award and life membership from Bangla Academy.[215]
- Mohammed Mahbub "Ed" Husain – Writer of the 2007 book The Islamist on account of his experience with Hizb ut-Tahrir for five years.[216][217]
- Dr Ghulam Murshid – Author, scholar and journalist. He has received numerous literary awards from India and Bangladesh including the Bangla Academy award.[218]
- Kia Abdullah –Novelist and journalist, who contributes on The Guardian newspaper[219] and has written two novels: 2006's Life, Love and Assimilation[220] and 2009's Child's Play.[221]
- Brick Lane.[222]
- 9/11 Truth movement.[225]
- Rekha Waheed – Writer and novelist, best known as the author of the 2004 novel The A-Z Guide To Arranged Marriage.[226]
- Roopa Farooki – Novelist.[227]
- Shahida Rahman – Writer best known for her 2012 novel Lascar.[228][229]
- Shamim Azad – Bilingual poet, storyteller and writer.[230]
- Commonwealth Writers' Prize in 2008.[231]
Heads of organisations
- Azad Ali – IT worker and civil servant for the HM Treasury. He is also the Islamic Forum of Europe spokesman, founding chair of the Muslim Safety Forum and vice-chair of Unite Against Fascism.[232]
- Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin – Trustee and former Chairman of Muslim Aid.[233][233][234][235]
- fourth series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2006.[237]
- Community Leadership.[238]
- Secretary General of Amnesty International; she is the first woman, Asian and Muslim to hold the position.[240] In 2006, she was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize.[241]
- MBE – Physicist, educationalist, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain from 2006 until 2010, Chairman of the East London Mosque and Secretary of Muslim Aid.[242]
Human rights and humanitarianism
- OBE – Chief Executive Officer of the Faith Regen Foundation. She sits on the Advisory Board to the East London Mosque[82][243] and she previously sat on the Department for Work and Pensions' Ethnic Minority Advisory Group (EMAG).[244]
- Metropolitan Police Service.[245]
- Rahima Begum – Human rights activist, and co-founder and co-director of Restless Beings.[246]
- BRAC UK, Labour Party politician and councillor for London Borough of Brent.[247]
Religious figures
- Sheikh Abu Sayed Ansarey – Chairman and Imam of West London Mosque and television presenter on Channel S.[248][249]
- Peace TV Bangla and Channel S, and former lecturer at International Islamic University Malaysia.[250]
- Sheikh Abdur Rahman Madani – Khatib of Darul Ummah Mosque and television presenter for Channel S.[251]
Sport
- Channel 5.[252]
- Dagenham and Redbridge he became first British Asian to captain a side in the top four divisions.[253] He is currently assistant manager for Maldon & Tiptree.[254][255]
- Bulbul Hussain – Wheelchair rugby player who plays mostly in a defensive role for Kent Crusaders and the Great Britain paralympic team. In 2008 and 2012, he played for Great Britain at the Paralympic Games.[256]
- Jahid Ahmed – Cricketer who played county cricket for Essex as a right-handed lower order batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.[257]
- 2014/2015 professional Main Tour as one of four semi-finalists from the first Q School event.[258]
- Ruqsana Begum – Muay Thai kickboxer. In 2010, she became the current British female Atomweight (48–50 kg) Muay Thai boxing champion. In September 2012, she was nominated as captain of the British Muay Thai Team.[261]
- Shahed Ahmed – Professional footballer who played as a striker for Wycombe Wanderers.[262] He currently plays for Sporting Bengal United[263] and has now been appointed as captain.
- Tahmina Begum – Football referee and PE assistant. In 2010, she became the first qualified female referee of Bangladeshi descent in the United Kingdom.[264][265]
- Zubair Hoque – Racing driver who is the only British Asian in single-seat formula racing.[266][267]
Cause célèbres
- Dr Humayra Abedin – National Health Service Doctor of Medicine whose parents tried to force her into marriage and held her captive until she was freed by court order in 2008.[268][269]
- Roshonara Choudhry – Student who stabbed MP Stephen Timms on 14 May 2010 during his constituency surgery in an attempt to kill him. She was found guilty of attempted murder and jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years.[270]
- Shabina Begum – Student involved in the leading House of Lords case UKHL 15 R (Begum) v Governors of Denbigh High School (2006) on the legal regulation of religious symbols and dress under the Human Rights Act 1998.
- Shahara Islam – One of the victims killed during the 7 July 2005 London bombings. She was the youngest and one of the three Muslims killed during the attacks.[273][274]
- Syed Talha Ahsan – Poet and translator who won the 2012 Platinum and Bronze Koestler Award for his poetry. On 19 July 2006, he was arrested in response to a request from the U.S under the Extradition Act 2003 and detained without trial or charge over six years before being extradited to the United States on 5 October 2012. He is among the longest British citizens detained without trial or charge in legal history.[275]
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- History of Bangladeshis in the United Kingdom
- List of Bangladeshi people
- List of Bengalis
- List of Bangladeshi Americans
- List of Bangladesh-related topics
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