British Bangladeshi Who's Who: Difference between revisions

| series = 1st Edition (2008)<br/>2nd Edition (2009)<br/>3rd Edition (2010)<br/>4th Edition (2011)<br/>5th Edition (2012)<br/>6th Edition (2013)<br/>7th Edition (2014)

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

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

In October 2010, the third edition of British Bangladeshi Who's Who included profiles of 200 successful personalities. 400 guests attended the dinner.<ref name="theasians1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasians.co.uk/story/3rd-edition-of-British-Bangladeshi-Whos-who-2010-launched|title=3rd edition of British Bangladeshi ‘Who's who’ 2010 launched|work= |location= |publisher=''The Asians''|date=16 October 2010|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In October 2011, the annual gala dinner launching the publication took place at Water Lily in East London.<ref name="ukbdpages1">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ukbangladeshi.com/ukbdpages-news-id-7-Type-newsdetails.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2011|work= |location= |publisher=''UK BD''|date=11 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="ukbdpages2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ukbangladeshi.com/ukbdpages-news-id-25-Type-newsdetails.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2011 launched|work= |location= |publisher=''UK BD''|date=20 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="theasians">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.theasians.co.uk/story/20111019_whoswho_britishbangladeshi_awards|title=‘Who's Who’ decorates 8 British Bangladeshis|work= |location= |publisher=''The Asians''|date=19 October 2011|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In October 2012, the award ceremony and gala dinner was held at the Panorama Hall of [[Alexandra Palace]] in North London.<ref name="ukbdpages3">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ukbangladeshi.com/ukbdpages-news-id-69-Type-newsdetails.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2012 launched|work= |location= |publisher=''UK BD''|date=4 January 2013|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="firstpost">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.firstpost.com/topic/place/bangladesh-british-bangladeshi-whos-who-2012-video-r5uNg8LUCn4-1247-5.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2012|work= |location= |publisher=''[[First Post (India)|First Post]]''|date=4 January 2013|accessdate=1 July 2013}}</ref> In October 2013, the award ceremony and gala dinner was held again at the Panorama Hall of Alexandra Palace.<ref name="banglamirrornews1">{{cite news |last=Karim|first=Shahadoth|url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/details%20files/lead1.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2013 launched|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Bangla Mirror]]''|date=29 November 2013|accessdate=1 January 2014}}</ref> In November 2014, the publication, award ceremony and gala dinner was held for the third consecutive year in the Panorama Hall of Alexandra Palace.<ref name="banglamirrornews2">{{cite news |last=Belal|first=Rashed|url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/about-us/103-bangla-mirror-news/leadnews/829-british-bangladeshi-who-s-who-2014-launched|title=British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2014 launched|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Bangla Mirror]]''|date=23 November 2014|accessdate=1 December 2014}}</ref>

*[http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/images/Publication.pdf 2014 edition]