Tag: bangladesh

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month!

Join our family fun day featuring community performances, stalls and activities celebrating South Asian heritage and culture.

From Roots to Routes: My Journey to Becoming a Midwife & Hypnobirthing Business Owner

Hello & Salaam. Born and raised in Northern England to Bangladeshi parents, I grew up at the crossroads of two worlds- the British and Bangladeshi Culture. I was raised in an environment that was rich with British and Bangladeshi culture, tradition, and above all, the Islamic faith. My values have been anchored by my parents […]

সিলেটি পিঠা উৎসব/Sylheti Pitha Utshob by Mohila Ongon Association

Come and celebrate Bangladeshi regional delicacies, ‘pithas’ from Sylhet. There will be a variety of entertainment, stalls and activities.

The Brave Jahazis – A Walk by Mustaq Ahmed

Mustaq Ahmed will take you through a fascinating walk with information and images of Bengali lascars footprints in Tower Hamlets.

(Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices

This exhibition at SOAS Gallery features works by 26 emerging and established artists from six South Asian countries, including newly commissioned pieces. (Un)Layering the Future Past of South Asia: Young Artists’ Voices provides a global platform for a new generation of South Asian artists spotlighting shared histories and resilience in the region. Curated by Salima Hashmi and Manmeet K. Walia, the exhibition brings together artists from six countries—India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Afghanistan, whose works explore urgent themes such as ecological fragility, gender justice, displacement, and political unrest.

Destined to support Bangladeshis during challenging times

Ripon Ray I grew up in Tower Hamlets, an area of East London which was known to be one of the most neglected areas in the UK. I only mixed with the Bangladeshi community, both at home and my school, Stepney Green Secondary. I always felt like a Bangladeshi living in Britain, though East London […]

Home is where Creativity is

Hello and welcome to my story. My name is Inshirah Kishwar Sakhawat Russell. You can call me Inshra. I’m a Bangladeshi-born British person who has been living in London for the last 20 years. My roots are in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and the richness of culture and values those 19 years of living there with my […]

Scotland’s First National British Indian Army (BIA) Memorial

Artists impression of Scotland’s First BIA Memorial Did you know that ‘The British Indian Army (BIA)’  played an instrumental role to protect Britain and contributed more than 4 million personnel and many other resources during both World War 1 & 2? The BIA was made up of personnel mainly from modern day countries  such as […]

Being An Asian In Modern British Society – The Podcast

My name is Shaz Khan (Shahzadgai Khan). My story is very simple but my parents’ is not. I stumbled across an article that I wrote when I was 17 years old for my English A-level coursework. It was all about “Being an Asian in Modern British Society”, which is where the inspiration for this podcast […]