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[[File:WaliTasarUddin.png|thumb|right|150px|[[Wali Tasar Uddin|Wali Uddin]]]]
[[File:WaliTasarUddin.png|thumb|right|150px|[[Wali Tasar Uddin|Wali Uddin]]]]
{{See also|Business of British Bangladeshis|Bangladesh Caterers Association UK}}
{{See also|Business of British Bangladeshis|Bangladesh Caterers Association UK}}
* [[Abdul Latif (restaurateur)|Abdul Latif]] - Restauranteur known for his dish "Curry Hell".<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1576383/Abdul-Latif.html|title=Obituaries: Abdul Latif|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]''|date=24-01-2008|accessdate=08-03-2009}}</ref>
* [[Abdul Latif (restaurateur)|Abdul Latif]] – Restauranteur known for his dish "Curry Hell".<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1576383/Abdul-Latif.html|title=Obituaries: Abdul Latif|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]''|date=24-01-2008|accessdate=08-03-2009}}</ref>
* [[Enam Ali]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] - Restaurateur and founder of the ''[[British Curry Awards]]'' and ''Spice Business Magazine''.<ref name="menmedia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/news/business/s/1088242|title="Curry industry supremo is awarded MBE"|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=02-01-2009|accessdate=11-04-2011}}</ref>
* [[Enam Ali]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] – Restaurateur and founder of the ''[[British Curry Awards]]'' and ''Spice Business Magazine''.<ref name="menmedia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/asiannews/news/business/s/1088242|title="Curry industry supremo is awarded MBE"|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Manchester Evening News]]''|date=02-01-2009|accessdate=11-04-2011}}</ref>
* [[Iqbal Ahmed]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] - Entrepreneur, chairman and chief executive of ''Seamark Group'' made his fortune in shrimp. The highest [[British Bangladeshi]] to feature on the [[Sunday Times Rich List]] (placed at number 511 in 2006).<ref name="timesonline">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,43509,00.html|title=The Ahmed Family|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Sunday Times]]''|date=02-01-2009|accessdate=04-04-2009}}</ref>
* [[Iqbal Ahmed]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] – Entrepreneur, chairman and chief executive of ''Seamark Group'' made his fortune in shrimp. The highest [[British Bangladeshi]] to feature on the [[Sunday Times Rich List]] (placed at number 511 in 2006).<ref name="timesonline">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/richlist/person/0,,43509,00.html|title=The Ahmed Family|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Sunday Times]]''|date=02-01-2009|accessdate=04-04-2009}}</ref>
* [[Iqbal Wahhab]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] - Entrepreneur, restaurateur, journalist, publisher, founded ''Tandoori Magazine'', and founder of multi-award winning restaurant ''Cinnamon Club''.<ref name="quilliamfoundation">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.quilliamfoundation.org/iqbal-wahhab-obe.html|title=Iqbal Wahhab OBE|work= |location=London|publisher=''Quilliam Foundation''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Iqbal Wahhab]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] – Entrepreneur, restaurateur, journalist, publisher, founded ''Tandoori Magazine'', and founder of multi-award winning restaurant ''Cinnamon Club''.<ref name="quilliamfoundation">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.quilliamfoundation.org/iqbal-wahhab-obe.html|title=Iqbal Wahhab OBE|work= |location=London|publisher=''Quilliam Foundation''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Tommy Miah|Mohammad Ajman 'Tommy Miah']] - Internationally renowned [[celebrity chef]], award winning restaurateur,<ref name="britbanglatommy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#tommy|title=Tommy Miah|work=British Bengali Success Stories |location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="coming">{{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&nbsp;— the Bangladeshis are coming|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=05-07-1999|accessdate=27-08-2008}}</ref> founder and promoter of the Indian Chef of the Year Competition.<ref name="indianchefoftheyear">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.indianchefoftheyear.com/|title=The Indian Chef of the Year|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=24-05-2009}}</ref>
* [[Tommy Miah|Mohammad Ajman 'Tommy Miah']] – Internationally renowned [[celebrity chef]], award winning restaurateur,<ref name="britbanglatommy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#tommy|title=Tommy Miah|work=British Bengali Success Stories |location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="coming">{{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&nbsp;— the Bangladeshis are coming|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=05-07-1999|accessdate=27-08-2008}}</ref> founder and promoter of the Indian Chef of the Year Competition.<ref name="indianchefoftheyear">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.indianchefoftheyear.com/|title=The Indian Chef of the Year|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=24-05-2009}}</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=27-04-2008|accessdate=24-05-2009}}</ref> due to diversification in banking, travel, a chain of restaurants with the ''Cafe Naz group'', publishing and property development.<ref name="resthofmuquimahmed">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.resthof.co.uk/tuddin.htm|title=Muquim Ahmed|work= |location= |publisher=Restaurant Hall of Fame|date= |accessdate= }}</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=27-04-2008|accessdate=24-05-2009}}</ref> due to diversification in banking, travel, a chain of restaurants with the ''Cafe Naz group'', publishing and property development.<ref name="resthofmuquimahmed">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.resthof.co.uk/tuddin.htm|title=Muquim Ahmed|work= |location= |publisher=Restaurant Hall of Fame|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Nargis_Ara#Nargis_Ara|Nargis Ara]] - Pharmaceutical researcher. Best known for being a candidate on BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] in 2006.
* [[Nargis_Ara#Nargis_Ara|Nargis Ara]] – Pharmaceutical researcher. Best known for being a candidate on BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] in 2006.
* [[Bangla Bangers|Nizamuddin 'Leepu' Awila]] - Car engineer, and coachbuilder who converts rusty old cars into imitation supercars in a workshop on Discovery Channel reality television programme ''[[Bangla Bangers|Bangla Bangers/Chop Shop: London Garage]]''.<ref name="discoverychannel">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/chopshop/_home/index.shtml|title=Chop Shop: London Garage|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Discovery Channel]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Bangla Bangers|Nizamuddin 'Leepu' Awila]] – Car engineer, and coachbuilder who converts rusty old cars into imitation supercars in a workshop on Discovery Channel reality television programme ''[[Bangla Bangers|Bangla Bangers/Chop Shop: London Garage]]''.<ref name="discoverychannel">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.discoverychannel.co.uk/chopshop/_home/index.shtml|title=Chop Shop: London Garage|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Discovery Channel]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Noorul_Choudhury#Noorul_Choudhury|Noorul Choudhury]] - Maths teacher at [[Reddish Vale Technology College]],<ref name="rochdaleobserver">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1103241_noorul_aims_to_reach_top_of_sir_alans_class|title=Noorul aims to reach top of Sir Alan’s class|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Rochdale Observer]] ([[Manchester Evening News]])''|date=20-03-2009|accessdate=02-05-2009}}</ref> online recruitment consultant, property business owner, and a fabric technologist business.<ref name="entertainment">{{cite news |last=Cooper|first=Lorna|url=http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16438497&GT1=61503|title="You're Fired!" Noorul Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=MSN UK|date=20-03-2009|accessdate=02-05-2009}}</ref> Best known for being a candidate on BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' [[The Apprentice (UK series five)|series five]] 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&GT1=61503|title="You're Fired!" Noorul Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=MSN UK|date=20-03-2009|accessdate=02-05-2009}}</ref>
* [[Noorul_Choudhury#Noorul_Choudhury|Noorul Choudhury]] – Maths teacher at [[Reddish Vale Technology College]],<ref name="rochdaleobserver">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.rochdaleobserver.co.uk/news/s/1103241_noorul_aims_to_reach_top_of_sir_alans_class|title=Noorul aims to reach top of Sir Alan’s class|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Rochdale Observer]] ([[Manchester Evening News]])''|date=20-03-2009|accessdate=02-05-2009}}</ref> online recruitment consultant, property business owner, and a fabric technologist business.<ref name="entertainment">{{cite news |last=Cooper|first=Lorna|url=http://entertainment.uk.msn.com/tv/realitytv/the-apprentice/article.aspx?cp-documentid=16438497&GT1=61503|title="You're Fired!" Noorul Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=MSN UK|date=20-03-2009|accessdate=02-05-2009}}</ref> Best known for being a candidate on BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' [[The Apprentice (UK series five)|series five]] 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&GT1=61503|title="You're Fired!" Noorul Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=MSN UK|date=20-03-2009|accessdate=02-05-2009}}</ref>
* [[Ragib Ali]] - Industrialist, pioneer tea-planter, educationalist, philanthropist, and banker.<ref name="ragibali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ragibali.com|title=Ragib Ali|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Ragib Ali]] – Industrialist, pioneer tea-planter, educationalist, philanthropist, and banker.<ref name="ragibali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.ragibali.com|title=Ragib Ali|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Shelim Hussain]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] - Entrepreneur, founder and Managing Director of ''Euro Foods (UK) Limited''.<ref name="redhotcurry">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/food_and_drink/other/shelim_hussain.htm|title=Food Entrepreneur Wins AOC Gold Award|work= |location= |publisher= |date=05-06-2005|accessdate=06-01-2008}}</ref>
* [[Shelim Hussain]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] – Entrepreneur, founder and Managing Director of ''Euro Foods (UK) Limited''.<ref name="redhotcurry">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.redhotcurry.com/food_and_drink/other/shelim_hussain.htm|title=Food Entrepreneur Wins AOC Gold Award|work= |location= |publisher= |date=05-06-2005|accessdate=06-01-2008}}</ref>
* [[Syed Ahmed]] - Entrepreneur, businessman, and television personality. Well known for being a candidate on BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] in 2006.<ref name="redhotcurry">{{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>
* [[Syed Ahmed]] – Entrepreneur, businessman, and television personality. Well known for being a candidate on BBC reality television programme ''[[The Apprentice (UK)|The Apprentice]]'' [[The Apprentice (UK series two)|series two]] in 2006.<ref name="redhotcurry">{{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>
* [[Wali Tasar Uddin]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] - Entrepreneur, restauranteur, community leader, and chairman of the Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce.<ref name="britbanglawali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#wali|title=British Bengali Success Stories|work=Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="bbwhoswhowaliuddin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/Profile/Uddin%20MBE,%20Dr%20Wali%20Tasar.pdf|title=Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE, JP|work= |location= |publisher=British Bangladeshi Who's Who|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Taryn Khanam]] – Director and co-founder of [[BritBangla]] and a policy advisor for the [[Health department|Department of Health]].<ref name="asiancommunity">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asiancommunity.net/bangladesh_Brit_Bangla.htm|title=British Bengalis launch "BritBangla"|work= |location=London|publisher=''Asian community''|date=12-04-2003|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Wali Tasar Uddin]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] – Entrepreneur, restauranteur, community leader, and chairman of the Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce.<ref name="britbanglawali">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#wali|title=British Bengali Success Stories|work=Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="bbwhoswhowaliuddin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/Profile/Uddin%20MBE,%20Dr%20Wali%20Tasar.pdf|title=Dr Wali Tasar Uddin, MBE, JP|work= |location= |publisher=British Bangladeshi Who's Who|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] - Managing Director and Country Head of ''BOC Bangladesh Limited'', one of the first British companies to invest in Bangladesh in the 1950s to produce and supply industrial and medical gases.<ref name="fco">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1166536150628|title=British Honorary Awards Recipients - Civil Division|work= |location= |publisher= |date=2007|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Waliur Rahman Bhuiyan]] [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] – Managing Director and Country Head of ''BOC Bangladesh Limited'', one of the first British companies to invest in Bangladesh in the 1950s to produce and supply industrial and medical gases.<ref name="fco">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1166536150628|title=British Honorary Awards Recipients - Civil Division|work= |location= |publisher= |date=2007|accessdate= }}</ref>


==Media==
==Media==
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* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=y&authornamef=Abul+Taher Abul Taher], Reporter at the Mail on Sunday newspaper, and formerly at the Sunday Times.
* [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=y&authornamef=Abul+Taher Abul Taher], Reporter at the Mail on Sunday newspaper, and formerly at the Sunday Times.
[[File:Konniehuq.jpg|thumb|right|120px|[[Konnie Huq]]]]
[[File:Konniehuq.jpg|thumb|right|120px|[[Konnie Huq]]]]
* [[Ajmal Masroor]] - Television presenter, politician, 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=30-11-2004|accessdate= }}</ref> and [[Prospective parliamentary candidate|UK Parliamentary candidate]] for [[Bethnal Green and Bow (UK Parliament constituency)|Bethnal Green and Bow constituency]] representing [[Liberal Democrats]] in [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 General Election]].<ref name="ajmallibdem">{{cite news |last= |first= |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|work= |location= |publisher=[[Liberal Democrats]] (Tower Hamlets)|date=30-11-2004|accessdate=30-01-2009}}</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=17-03-2008|accessdate=25-12-2008}}</ref>
* [[Ajmal Masroor]] – Television presenter, politician, 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=30-11-2004|accessdate= }}</ref> and [[Prospective parliamentary candidate|UK Parliamentary candidate]] for [[Bethnal Green and Bow (UK Parliament constituency)|Bethnal Green and Bow constituency]] representing [[Liberal Democrats]] in [[United Kingdom general election, 2010|2010 General Election]].<ref name="ajmallibdem">{{cite news |last= |first= |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|work= |location= |publisher=[[Liberal Democrats]] (Tower Hamlets)|date=30-11-2004|accessdate=30-01-2009}}</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=17-03-2008|accessdate=25-12-2008}}</ref>
* [[Jameela Jamil]] - Television presenter, and model. She has been a presenter of Channel 4's weekend daytime entertainment programme [[T4 (Channel 4)|T4]] since 2009.<ref name="hackfordjonespr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.hackfordjonespr.com/pages/gallery/jameela-jamil15.php|title=hackford jones pr.|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17-03-2008|accessdate=21-10-2010}}</ref>
* [[Jameela Jamil]] – Television presenter, and model. She has been a presenter of Channel 4's weekend daytime entertainment programme [[T4 (Channel 4)|T4]] since 2009.<ref name="hackfordjonespr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.hackfordjonespr.com/pages/gallery/jameela-jamil15.php|title=hackford jones pr.|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=17-03-2008|accessdate=21-10-2010}}</ref>
* [[Konnie Huq|Kanak 'Konnie' Huq]] - Television presenter, best known for being the longest-serving female ''[[Blue Peter]]'' presenter.<ref name="britbanglakonnie">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#konnie|title=Konnie Huq|location=Honorary Members|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Konnie Huq|Kanak 'Konnie' Huq]] – Television presenter, best known for being the longest-serving female ''[[Blue Peter]]'' presenter.<ref name="britbanglakonnie">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#konnie|title=Konnie Huq|location=Honorary Members|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Lisa Aziz]] - News presenter, and journalist. Best known as the co-presenter of the Bristol based [[ITV South West]] nightly weekday news programme ''[[The West Country Tonight]]'',<ref name="tvnewsroom">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/tag/lisa-aziz/|title=Lisa Aziz joins ITV West|work= |location= |publisher=''TV Newsroom''|date=06-06-2005|accessdate=10-07-2009}}</ref> one of the first Asian presenters to be seen on television.<ref name="thisisgloucestershire">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/gloucestershireheadlines/ITV-presenter-Lisa-Aziz-suspended/article-1156695-detail/article.html|title=ITV presenter Lisa Aziz suspended|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Evening Standard]]''|date=10-07-2009|accessdate=12-07-2009}}</ref><ref name="britbanglalisa">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#lisa|title=Lisa Aziz|location= |work=Honorary Members|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> She won the [[EMMA|Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy]] ''Best Television News Journalist Award''.<ref name="asiansinmedia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/events/434|title=EMMA awards honours media personalities in glitzy ceremony|location= |work= |location= |publisher=''AIM Magazine''|date=25-05-2004|accessdate=04-07-2009}}</ref><ref name="indiantelevision">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/may/may207.htm|title=Nagra 'bends it' at UK's Emma awards in TV category|work= |location= |publisher=''IndianTelevision.com''|date=28-05-2009|accessdate=04-07-2009}}</ref>
* [[Lisa Aziz]] – News presenter, and journalist. Best known as the co-presenter of the Bristol based [[ITV South West]] nightly weekday news programme ''[[The West Country Tonight]]'',<ref name="tvnewsroom">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://tvnewsroom.co.uk/tag/lisa-aziz/|title=Lisa Aziz joins ITV West|work= |location= |publisher=''TV Newsroom''|date=06-06-2005|accessdate=10-07-2009}}</ref> one of the first Asian presenters to be seen on television.<ref name="thisisgloucestershire">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/gloucestershireheadlines/ITV-presenter-Lisa-Aziz-suspended/article-1156695-detail/article.html|title=ITV presenter Lisa Aziz suspended|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Evening Standard]]''|date=10-07-2009|accessdate=12-07-2009}}</ref><ref name="britbanglalisa">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#lisa|title=Lisa Aziz|location= |work=Honorary Members|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> She won the [[EMMA|Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy]] ''Best Television News Journalist Award''.<ref name="asiansinmedia">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.asiansinmedia.org/news/article.php/events/434|title=EMMA awards honours media personalities in glitzy ceremony|location= |work= |location= |publisher=''AIM Magazine''|date=25-05-2004|accessdate=04-07-2009}}</ref><ref name="indiantelevision">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k4/may/may207.htm|title=Nagra 'bends it' at UK's Emma awards in TV category|work= |location= |publisher=''IndianTelevision.com''|date=28-05-2009|accessdate=04-07-2009}}</ref>
* [[Nina Hossain]] - Journalist, newscaster, and sole presenter of [[ITV London]]'s regional news programme ''[[London Tonight]]''.<ref name="knightayton">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://knightayton.co.uk/Women-Presenters/Hossain-Nina.html|title=Nina Hossain|work= |location= |publisher=''Knight Ayton Management''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Nina Hossain]] – Journalist, newscaster, and sole presenter of [[ITV London]]'s regional news programme ''[[London Tonight]]''.<ref name="knightayton">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://knightayton.co.uk/Women-Presenters/Hossain-Nina.html|title=Nina Hossain|work= |location= |publisher=''Knight Ayton Management''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Rizwan Hussain]] - Barrister, television presenter, philanthropist, international humanitarian worker, former [[Indian pop|Hindi music]] singer and producer. Very well known for TV presenting Islamic and charity shows on [[Channel S]] and [[Islam Channel]], mainly known within the community.<ref name="bbcrizwanhussain">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/04/23/newham_rizwan_hussain_feature.shtml|title=Beaten up by Bangladeshi officials|work= |location=[[BBC London|London]]|publisher=''[[BBC London]]''|date=24-04-2008|accessdate=18-06-2009}}</ref>
* [[Rizwan Hussain]] – Barrister, television presenter, philanthropist, international humanitarian worker, former [[Indian pop|Hindi music]] singer and producer. Very well known for TV presenting Islamic and charity shows on [[Channel S]] and [[Islam Channel]], mainly known within the community.<ref name="bbcrizwanhussain">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/04/23/newham_rizwan_hussain_feature.shtml|title=Beaten up by Bangladeshi officials|work= |location=[[BBC London|London]]|publisher=''[[BBC London]]''|date=24-04-2008|accessdate=18-06-2009}}</ref>
* [[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= }}</ref> Best known for delivering [[BBC Three]]'s nightly hourly '[[BBC World News|World News]]' bulletins on in ''[[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=08-02-2008|accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="telegraphtasmin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4289785/BBC-Three-newsreader-Tasmin-Lucia-Khan-in-breathless-broadcast-mystery.html|title=New faces and look for BBC Three's 60seconds|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Telegraph]]''|date=19-01-2009|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=08-02-2009|accessdate= }}</ref> Currently delivers news bulletins and breaking stories on [[ITV]] breakfast television programme ''[[Daybreak (ITV)|Daybreak]]''.<ref name="mirror">{{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|Mirror]]''|date=04-08-2010|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[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= }}</ref> Best known for delivering [[BBC Three]]'s nightly hourly '[[BBC World News|World News]]' bulletins on in ''[[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=08-02-2008|accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="telegraphtasmin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/4289785/BBC-Three-newsreader-Tasmin-Lucia-Khan-in-breathless-broadcast-mystery.html|title=New faces and look for BBC Three's 60seconds|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Daily Telegraph]]''|date=19-01-2009|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=08-02-2009|accessdate= }}</ref> Currently delivers news bulletins and breaking stories on [[ITV]] breakfast television programme ''[[Daybreak (ITV)|Daybreak]]''.<ref name="mirror">{{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|Mirror]]''|date=04-08-2010|accessdate= }}</ref>


==Journalism==
==Journalism==
[[File:Nurul Islam.jpg|thumb|right|80px|[[Nurul Islam (broadcaster)|Nurul Islam]]]]
[[File:Nurul Islam.jpg|thumb|right|80px|[[Nurul Islam (broadcaster)|Nurul Islam]]]]
{{See also|BBC Asian Network}}
{{See also|BBC Asian Network}}
* [[Abdul Gaffar Choudhury]] - Author, journalist, and columnist for [[List of newspapers in Bangladesh|Bengali newspapers of Bangladesh]]. Best known for his lyric ''[[Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano]]'' -- which has become the main song commemorating the [[Language Movement]].
* [[Abdul Gaffar Choudhury]] – Author, journalist, and columnist for [[List of newspapers in Bangladesh|Bengali newspapers of Bangladesh]]. Best known for his lyric ''[[Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano]]'' -- which has become the main song commemorating the [[Language Movement]].
* [[Serajur Rahman|A. N. M. Serajur Rahman]] - Journalist, broadcaster, and [[Bangladeshi nationalism|Bangladeshi nationalist]].<ref name="thedailystar">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/03/28/d4032801055.htm|title=Independence Day celebrated|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=28-04-2004|accessdate=18-03-2011}}</ref>
* [[Serajur Rahman|A. N. M. Serajur Rahman]] – Journalist, broadcaster, and [[Bangladeshi nationalism|Bangladeshi nationalist]].<ref name="thedailystar">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/03/28/d4032801055.htm|title=Independence Day celebrated|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]''|date=28-04-2004|accessdate=18-03-2011}}</ref>
* [[Faisal Islam]] - Economics editor and correspondent for ''[[Channel 4 News]]''. He was named ''Young Journalist of the Year'' at the [[Royal Television Society|Royal Society of Television]] awards 2006.<ref name=Channel4>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/news/authors/faisal+islam/105950#bio |title= Channel4 News |publisher=channel4.com |accessdate=13-11-2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080629062040/http://www.channel4.com/news/authors/faisal+islam/105950#bio <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 29-06-2008}}</ref>
* [[Faisal Islam]] – Economics editor and correspondent for ''[[Channel 4 News]]''. He was named ''Young Journalist of the Year'' at the [[Royal Television Society|Royal Society of Television]] awards 2006.<ref name=Channel4>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/news/authors/faisal+islam/105950#bio |title= Channel4 News |publisher=channel4.com |accessdate=13-11-2008 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080629062040/http://www.channel4.com/news/authors/faisal+islam/105950#bio <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 29-06-2008}}</ref>
* [[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"|location= |work= |location= |publisher=''[[Newsweek|Newsweek International]]''|date=27-11-2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</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=25-05-2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</ref>
* [[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"|location= |work= |location= |publisher=''[[Newsweek|Newsweek International]]''|date=27-11-2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</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=25-05-2006|accessdate=30-09-2007}}</ref>
* [[Nurul Islam (broadcaster)|Nurul Islam]] - Broadcast journalist, [[Producer (radio)|producer]], and presenter best remembered for his work with the ''[[BBC]] [[BBC World Service|World Service]]''.<ref name="voanews">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2006-10-09-voa7.cfm|title=Obituary|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Voice of America]]''|date=09-10-2006|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Nurul Islam (broadcaster)|Nurul Islam]] – Broadcast journalist, [[Producer (radio)|producer]], and presenter best remembered for his work with the ''[[BBC]] [[BBC World Service|World Service]]''.<ref name="voanews">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.voanews.com/bangla/2006-10-09-voa7.cfm|title=Obituary|work= |location= |publisher=''[[Voice of America]]''|date=09-10-2006|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Shamim Chowdhury]] – Television and print journalist for [[Al Jazeera English]].<ref name="asiancommunity">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/shamim-chowdhury-we-cannot-stop-this-extremism-on-our-own-406956.html|title=Shamim Chowdhury: We cannot stop this extremism on our own|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[The Independent]]''|date=07-07-2006|accessdate= }}</ref>


==Politics==
==Politics==
[[File:Baroness Uddin.png|thumb|right|50px|[[Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin|Baroness Uddin]]]]
[[File:Baroness Uddin.png|thumb|right|50px|[[Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin|Baroness Uddin]]]]
{{See also|List of ethnic minority British politicians}}
{{See also|List of ethnic minority British politicians}}
* [[Baroness]] [[Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin|Manzila 'Pola' Uddin]] - [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[Peerage of the United Kingdom|life peer]], community activist, and first Muslim and Asian to sit in the [[House of Lords]].<ref name="britbanglauddin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#Uddin|title=Baroness Pola Manzila Uddin|work=Honorary Members|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date=09-10-2006|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Baroness]] [[Pola Uddin, Baroness Uddin|Manzila 'Pola' Uddin]] – [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] [[Peerage of the United Kingdom|life peer]], community activist, and first Muslim and Asian to sit in the [[House of Lords]].<ref name="britbanglauddin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/honorary.html#Uddin|title=Baroness Pola Manzila Uddin|work=Honorary Members|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date=09-10-2006|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Cllr]] [[Lutfur Rahman]] - Community activist, local [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] politician, who became the first [[directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets]] in 2010 and the first Bangladeshi leader of the council.<ref name="guardianrahman">{{cite news |last=Hill|first=Dave|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/davehillblog/2010/aug/22/tower-hamlets-labour-mayoral-cnadidate-selection-lutfur-rahman|title=Tower Hamlets: Labour selects its mayoral candidate|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=22-08-2010|accessdate=21-09-2010}}</ref>
* [[Cllr]] [[Lutfur Rahman]] – Community activist, local [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] politician, who became the first [[directly elected mayor of Tower Hamlets]] in 2010 and the first Bangladeshi leader of the council.<ref name="guardianrahman">{{cite news |last=Hill|first=Dave|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/davehillblog/2010/aug/22/tower-hamlets-labour-mayoral-cnadidate-selection-lutfur-rahman|title=Tower Hamlets: Labour selects its mayoral candidate|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Guardian]]''|date=22-08-2010|accessdate=21-09-2010}}</ref>
* [[Cllr]] [[Muhammad Abdullah Salique]] - [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] member, [[Councillor]] for [[Bethnal Green]] North ward, [[Mayor]] of [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]] for 2008/09 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]] (Community Life)''|date=22-05-2008|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Cllr]] [[Muhammad Abdullah Salique]] – [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] member, [[Councillor]] for [[Bethnal Green]] North ward, [[Mayor]] of [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets]] for 2008/09 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]] (Community Life)''|date=22-05-2008|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Cllr]] [[Shiria Khatun]] – Short-listed mayoral [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] candidates in [[London Borough of Tower Hamlets|Tower Hamlets]]. <ref name="express">{{cite news |last=Jeory|first=Ted|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/162009/Muslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dressMuslim-leader-s-death-threat-calls-over-dress|title=Muslim Leader's Death Threat Calls Over Dress|work= |location=London|publisher=''[[[[The_Sunday_Express#Sunday_ExpressZThe Sunday Express]]]]''|date=07-03-2010|accessdate=07-03-2010}}</ref>
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* [[Murad Qureshi]] - [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician, and Greater [[London Assembly]] Member.<ref name=murad>{{cite web |url=http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/members/qureshim.jsp |title=London Assembly Member Murad Qureshi |publisher=london.gov.uk |accessdate=2009-06-15|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071221172634/http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/members/qureshim.jsp |archivedate = December 21, 2007|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
* [[Rushanara Ali]] - First Bangladeshi and one of first three Muslim women to be elected as an [[Member of Parliament]], for [[Bethnal Green and Bow]] [[Constituency Labour Party|Labour Party constituency]].<ref name="thisislondon">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/politics/article-23831748-rushanara-ali-becomes-first-bangladeshi-mp.do|title=Rushanara Ali becomes first Bangladeshi MP|work= |location= |publisher=''[[London Evening Standard]]''|date= |accessdate=07-05-2010}}</ref>
* [[Cllr]] [[Syeda Amina Khatun]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] – [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] councillor for [[Tipton Green]] in the [[Sandwell|Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council]]. She was the first [[Bengali people|Bangladeshi]] woman to be elected in the [[Midlands (England)|Midlands region]] in 1999.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardiansyeda.co.uk/monarchy/page/0,13392,1114069,00.html|title=New Years Honours 2003, Order of the British Empire, Civil, MBE|location= |work= |publisher=''[[guardian.co.uk]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Cllr]] [[Tulip Siddiq]] – [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] councillor in [[Regent's Park]] and cabinet member for culture in [[Camden London Borough Council]].<ref name="labourcouncillor">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.labourcouncillor.org.uk/tulip_siddiq|title=Labour Councillor|work= |location= |publisher= |date=07-07-2006|accessdate= }} Tulip Siddiq - Camden candidate for 2010 elections</ref>
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* [[Murad Qureshi]] – [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician, and Greater [[London Assembly]] Member.<ref name=murad>{{cite web |url=http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/members/qureshim.jsp |title=London Assembly Member Murad Qureshi |publisher=london.gov.uk |accessdate=2009-06-15|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071221172634/http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/members/qureshim.jsp |archivedate = December 21, 2007|deadurl=yes}}</ref>
* [[Rushanara Ali]] – First Bangladeshi and one of first three Muslim women to be elected as an [[Member of Parliament]], for [[Bethnal Green and Bow]] [[Constituency Labour Party|Labour Party constituency]].<ref name="thisislondon">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/politics/article-23831748-rushanara-ali-becomes-first-bangladeshi-mp.do|title=Rushanara Ali becomes first Bangladeshi MP|work= |location= |publisher=''[[London Evening Standard]]''|date= |accessdate=07-05-2010}}</ref>


==Music==
==Music==
[[File:Mumzy Stranger.jpg|thumb|right|125px|[[Mumzy Stranger]]]]
[[File:Mumzy Stranger.jpg|thumb|right|125px|[[Mumzy Stranger]]]]
{{See also|Asian Underground|UK Asian Music Awards}}
{{See also|Asian Underground|UK Asian Music Awards}}
* [[Boyan Chowdhury|Boyan Uddin Chowdhury]] - Former lead guitarist of rock band ''[[The Zutons]]''.<ref name="thisislondon">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-zutons/29685|title=Zutons guitarist quits band|work= |location= |publisher=''[[NME]]''|date=13-07-2007|accessdate=13-07-2007}}</ref>
* [[Boyan Chowdhury|Boyan Uddin Chowdhury]] – Former lead guitarist of rock band ''[[The Zutons]]''.<ref name="thisislondon">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-zutons/29685|title=Zutons guitarist quits band|work= |location= |publisher=''[[NME]]''|date=13-07-2007|accessdate=13-07-2007}}</ref>
* [[Deedar_Zaman#Deeder_Zaman|Deedar Zaman]] - Rapper/[[Master_of_Ceremonies#Hip_hop|MC]], and former member of electronica band ''[[Asian Dub Foundation]]'' then known as ''Master D''.<ref name="deederzaman">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.deederzaman.com/home.html|title=Deedar Zaman|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Deedar_Zaman#Deeder_Zaman|Deedar Zaman]] – Rapper/[[Master_of_Ceremonies#Hip_hop|MC]], and former member of electronica band ''[[Asian Dub Foundation]]'' then known as ''Master D''.<ref name="deederzaman">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.deederzaman.com/home.html|title=Deedar Zaman|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Joi (band)|Farook Shamsher]] - Alternative dub<nowiki>/</nowiki>dance music DJ and [[Record producer|producer]]. He received the ''[[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2006|Commitment to Scene]]'' award at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] [[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2006|2006]].<ref name="desihitsjoi">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/desi-hits-the-uk-amas-london-2006|title=Desi hits the UK AMA's - London 2006 - on desihits.com|work= |location= |publisher= |date=01-01-2007|accessdate=24-08-2010}}</ref>
* [[Gouri Choudhury]] – Singer and music teacher.<ref name="culturalco-operationgouri">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/artist/216/Lucy_Rahman|title=Cultural Co-operation|work= |location= |publisher= |accessdate= }} Artists - Gouri Choudhury</ref>
* [[Joi (band)|Farook Shamsher]] – Alternative dub<nowiki>/</nowiki>dance music DJ and [[Record producer|producer]]. He received the ''[[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2006|Commitment to Scene]]'' award at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] [[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2006|2006]].<ref name="desihitsjoi">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/desi-hits-the-uk-amas-london-2006|title=Desi hits the UK AMA's - London 2006 - on desihits.com|work= |location= |publisher= |date=01-01-2007|accessdate=24-08-2010}}</ref>
* [[Jernade_Miah#Jernade_Miah|Jernade Miah]] - Singer, songwriter, signed to [[2Point9 Records]] (Doh Point Nau). He won ''[[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|Best Newcomer]]'' at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] [[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|2011]].<ref name="desiblitzjernade">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/2011-uk-asian-music-awards-winners|title=2011 UK Asian Music Awards Winners|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=13-03-2011}}</ref><ref name="desihitsjernade">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/dh-exclusive-shahrukh-khan-calls-jernade-miah-next-big-star-20100813|title=DH! Exclusive Shahrukh Khan Calls Jernade Miah the 'Next Big Star' - on desihits.com|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Jernade_Miah#Jernade_Miah|Jernade Miah]] – Singer, songwriter, signed to [[2Point9 Records]] (Doh Point Nau). He won ''[[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|Best Newcomer]]'' at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] [[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|2011]].<ref name="desiblitzjernade">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/2011-uk-asian-music-awards-winners|title=2011 UK Asian Music Awards Winners|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=13-03-2011}}</ref><ref name="desihitsjernade">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desihits.com/news/view/dh-exclusive-shahrukh-khan-calls-jernade-miah-next-big-star-20100813|title=DH! Exclusive Shahrukh Khan Calls Jernade Miah the 'Next Big Star' - on desihits.com|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Mumzy Stranger|Muhammad Mumith Ahmed (Mumzy Stranger)]] - [[Mainstream urban|R&B and hip-hop]] singer-songwriter. The first musician of Bangladeshi origin to release a music single, called ''One More Dance''.<ref name="mtviggy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/music-video-mumzy-stranger-one-more-dance|title=Music Video: "One More Dance" by Mumzy Stranger|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=18-06-2009}} MTV Iggy</ref> Also won ''[[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|Best Urban Act]]'' at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] [[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|2011]].<ref name="desiblitzmumzy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/2011-uk-asian-music-awards-winners|title=2011 UK Asian Music Awards Winners DESIblitz|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=18-06-2009}} MTV Iggy</ref>
* [[Lucy Rahman]] – Singer.<ref name="culturalco-operationlucy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/artist/216/Lucy_Rahman|title=Cultural Co-operation|work= |location= |publisher= |accessdate= }} Artists - Lucy Rahman</ref>
* [[Mumzy Stranger|Muhammad Mumith Ahmed (Mumzy Stranger)]] – [[Mainstream urban|R&B and hip-hop]] singer-songwriter. The first musician of Bangladeshi origin to release a music single, called ''One More Dance''.<ref name="mtviggy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.mtviggy.com/desi/music-video-mumzy-stranger-one-more-dance|title=Music Video: "One More Dance" by Mumzy Stranger|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=18-06-2009}} MTV Iggy</ref> Also won ''[[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|Best Urban Act]]'' at the [[UK Asian Music Awards]] [[UK_Asian_Music_Awards#2011|2011]].<ref name="desiblitzmumzy">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.desiblitz.com/content/2011-uk-asian-music-awards-winners|title=2011 UK Asian Music Awards Winners DESIblitz|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=18-06-2009}} MTV Iggy</ref>
* [[Nazeel Azami]] - [[Anasheed|Nasheed]] singer-songwriter signed to [[Awakening Records]].<ref name="awakeningrecords">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.awakeningrecords.org/theartists/artist_nazeel.htm|title=Awakening Records|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }} Nazeel Azami</ref>
* [[Nazeel Azami]] – [[Anasheed|Nasheed]] singer-songwriter signed to [[Awakening Records]].<ref name="awakeningrecords">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.awakeningrecords.org/theartists/artist_nazeel.htm|title=Awakening Records|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }} Nazeel Azami</ref>
* [[State of Bengal|Saifullah 'Sam' Zaman]] - DJ and producer associated with the [[Asian Underground]] movement, recording as ''State of Bengal''.<ref name="stateofbengal">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.stateofbengal.com/bio.php|title=Biography at SOB official site|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Rowshanara Moni]] – Singer and actress.<ref name="cyList">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.cylist.com/List/405491635/rowshanara-moni-nijhum-raat.html|title=cyList|location= |work= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }} Rowshanara Moni: Nijhum Raat</ref>
* [[Shahin Badar]] - Singer and 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="shahinbadar">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.shahinbadar.com/|title=Shahin Badar|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[State of Bengal|Saifullah 'Sam' Zaman]] – DJ and producer associated with the [[Asian Underground]] movement, recording as ''State of Bengal''.<ref name="stateofbengal">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.stateofbengal.com/bio.php|title=Biography at SOB official site|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Suzana Ansar]] - Singer, actress, and television presenter based in the UK and Bangladesh. She released her debut band album ''[[Suzana Ansar with Khansar]]'' in 2009.<ref name="baishakhimela">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.baishakhimela.org.uk/allen_ansar_khansar.html|title=A Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane|work= |location= |publisher= |date=23-05-2010|accessdate=05-09-2010}} </ref>
* [[Shahin Badar]] – Singer and 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="shahinbadar">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.shahinbadar.com/|title=Shahin Badar|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Zoe Rahman]] - Jazz composer, and pianist. She won the ''Perrier Young Jazz Musician of the Year'' Award 1999.<ref name="MeltingPotReview">{{cite news |last=Fordham|first=John|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/nov/18/jazz.shopping1|title=Review: Zoe Rahman, Melting Pot|work= |location= |publisher=''[[guardian.co.uk]]''|date=18-11-2005|accessdate=15-02-2010}}</ref>
* [[Suzana Ansar]] – Singer, actress, and television presenter based in the UK and Bangladesh. She released her debut band album ''[[Suzana Ansar with Khansar]]'' in 2009.<ref name="baishakhimela">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.baishakhimela.org.uk/allen_ansar_khansar.html|title=A Baishakhi Mela in Banglatown, Brick Lane|work= |location= |publisher= |date=23-05-2010|accessdate=05-09-2010}} </ref>
* [[Zoe Rahman]] – Jazz composer, and pianist. She won the ''Perrier Young Jazz Musician of the Year'' Award 1999.<ref name="MeltingPotReview">{{cite news |last=Fordham|first=John|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2005/nov/18/jazz.shopping1|title=Review: Zoe Rahman, Melting Pot|work= |location= |publisher=''[[guardian.co.uk]]''|date=18-11-2005|accessdate=15-02-2010}}</ref>


==Drama==
==Drama==
{{See also|EMMA}}
{{See also|EMMA}}
* [[Afshan Azad]] - Actress best known for playing the role of [[Padma Patil]] in the ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter film series]]''.<ref name="Padma">{{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 News]]''|date=17-11-2005|accessdate=11-06-2007}}</ref>
* [[Afshan Azad]] – Actress best known for playing the role of [[Padma Patil]] in the ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|Harry Potter film series]]''.<ref name="Padma">{{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 News]]''|date=17-11-2005|accessdate=11-06-2007}}</ref>
* [[Bibhas Chakraborty]] - Theatre practitioner, actor, playwright, theatre director, theatre organiser. He received ''[[Sangeet Natak Akademi award]]'' in 1989.<ref name="sangeetnatak">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.sangeetnatak.org/programmes_recognition&honours_drama_direction.html|title= |work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Bibhas Chakraborty]] – Theatre practitioner, actor, playwright, theatre director, theatre organiser. He received ''[[Sangeet Natak Akademi award]]'' in 1989.<ref name="sangeetnatak">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.sangeetnatak.org/programmes_recognition&honours_drama_direction.html|title= |work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Dino Shafeek]] - Actor, and comedian starred in several sitcoms during the 1970s and early 80s. He is best remembered for playing the role of Char Wallah Muhammed in ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' and Ali Nadim in ''[[Mind Your Language]]''.<ref name="imdbshafeek">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787247/|title=IMDb|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}Dino Shafeek</ref>
* [[Dino Shafeek]] – Actor, and comedian starred in several sitcoms during the 1970s and early 80s. He is best remembered for playing the role of Char Wallah Muhammed in ''[[It Ain't Half Hot Mum]]'' and Ali Nadim in ''[[Mind Your Language]]''.<ref name="imdbshafeek">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787247/|title=IMDb|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}Dino Shafeek</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 news |last= |first= |url=http://www.rainbowcollective.co.uk|title=Rainbow Collective THE RAINBOW COLLECTIVE C.I.C|work= |location= |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 news |last= |first= |url=http://www.rainbowcollective.co.uk|title=Rainbow Collective THE RAINBOW COLLECTIVE C.I.C|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[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=London|publisher=''[[guardian.co.uk]]''|date=02-11-2005|accessdate= }}</ref> Her critically acclaimed radio play ''"Mixed Blood"''<ref name="radiolistings">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/mixed_blood.html|title=Mixed Blood|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> won the ''[[Richard Imison Award]]'' 2006.
* [[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=London|publisher=''[[guardian.co.uk]]''|date=02-11-2005|accessdate= }}</ref> Her critically acclaimed radio play ''"Mixed Blood"''<ref name="radiolistings">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/mixed_blood.html|title=Mixed Blood|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> won the ''[[Richard Imison Award]]'' 2006.
* [[Ruhul Amin (film director)|Ruhul Amin]] - Film director who has made 13 films for the [[BBC]] and [[Channel 4]] including 1986 TV feature film drama ''A Kind of English''.<ref name="imdbamin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483921/|title=A Kind of English (TV 1986)|work= |location= |publisher=''[[IMDb]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> Most of them are documentaries and experimental dramas.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ali|first=Arif|title=Third World impact|year=1988|publisher=Hansib Pub.|isbn=9781870518048|pages=512|page=80|url=http://books.google.com/books?ei=xqvNTIKcDYimsQOJ4uSQDg&ct=result&id=OV1nAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22rahul+amin%22+film&q=%22rahul+amin%22#search_anchor|accessdate=31-10-2010}}</ref>
* [[Ruhul Amin (film director)|Ruhul Amin]] – Film director who has made 13 films for the [[BBC]] and [[Channel 4]] including 1986 TV feature film drama ''A Kind of English''.<ref name="imdbamin">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483921/|title=A Kind of English (TV 1986)|work= |location= |publisher=''[[IMDb]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> Most of them are documentaries and experimental dramas.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ali|first=Arif|title=Third World impact|year=1988|publisher=Hansib Pub.|isbn=9781870518048|pages=512|page=80|url=http://books.google.com/books?ei=xqvNTIKcDYimsQOJ4uSQDg&ct=result&id=OV1nAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22rahul+amin%22+film&q=%22rahul+amin%22#search_anchor|accessdate=31-10-2010}}</ref>
* [[Sadik Ahmed]] - Film director, cinematographer, and writer. Wrote and directed international award-winning short film<ref name="imdbtanjumiah">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0866428/|title=Tanju Miah|work= |location= |publisher=''[[IMDb]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> ''"Tanju Miah"'', which was official selected and the first Bangladeshi film in the [[Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto]], [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]], and [[Amsterdam Film eXperience|Amsterdam]] film festivals in 2007.<ref name="britbanglasadik">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#sadik|title= Sadik Ahmed|work=British Bengali Success Stories|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }} </ref> Also directed critically acclaimed 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.
* [[Sadik Ahmed]] – Film director, cinematographer, and writer. Wrote and directed international award-winning short film<ref name="imdbtanjumiah">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0866428/|title=Tanju Miah|work= |location= |publisher=''[[IMDb]]''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref> ''"Tanju Miah"'', which was official selected and the first Bangladeshi film in the [[Toronto International Film Festival|Toronto]], [[Sundance Film Festival|Sundance]], and [[Amsterdam Film eXperience|Amsterdam]] film festivals in 2007.<ref name="britbanglasadik">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britbangla.net/successprofiles.html#sadik|title= Sadik Ahmed|work=British Bengali Success Stories|location= |publisher=''[[BritBangla]]''|date= |accessdate= }} </ref> Also directed critically acclaimed 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.
* [[Shefali Chowdhury]] - Actress best known for playing the role of [[Parvati Patil]] in the ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|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=03-07-2010}}</ref>
* [[Shefali Chowdhury]] – Actress best known for playing the role of [[Parvati Patil]] in the ''[[Harry Potter (film series)|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=03-07-2010}}</ref>
* [[Tanika Gupta]] [[Member of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]] - Theatre playwright, and television script-writer. Her [[BBC2]] screenplay ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139215/ Flight]'' won an ''[[EMMA|Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy]]'' Award in 1998. She won the ''Arts and Culture Award'' at the Asian Women Achievement Awards in 2003. Her play ''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waiting-Room-Faber-StageScripts/dp/0571205143 The Waiting Room]'' staged by the [[Royal National Theatre]] won the ''[[John Whiting Award]]'' in 2000.<ref name="contemporarywriters">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth568718EC050e418D7BTHO22ABB85#prizes|title=Contemporary Writers|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }} Tanika Gupta</ref>
* [[Tanika Gupta]] [[Member of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]] – Theatre playwright, and television script-writer. Her [[BBC2]] screenplay ''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139215/ Flight]'' won an ''[[EMMA|Ethnic Multicultural Media Academy]]'' Award in 1998. She won the ''Arts and Culture Award'' at the Asian Women Achievement Awards in 2003. Her play ''[http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waiting-Room-Faber-StageScripts/dp/0571205143 The Waiting Room]'' staged by the [[Royal National Theatre]] won the ''[[John Whiting Award]]'' in 2000.<ref name="contemporarywriters">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.contemporarywriters.com/authors/?p=auth568718EC050e418D7BTHO22ABB85#prizes|title=Contemporary Writers|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }} Tanika Gupta</ref>


==Arts==
==Arts==
* [[Akram Khan (dancer)|Akram Khan]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] - Dancer, and choreographer.<ref name="akram">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.skyarts.co.uk/dance/article/akram-khans-dance-in-limbo|title=Akram Khan's Dance in Limbo - Sky Arts|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BSkyB]]''|date=May 2008|accessdate+13-01-2009 }} Akram Khan</ref> 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="britishcouncil">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britishcouncil.org/china-arts-drama-bahok2.htm|title=British Council|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }} Akram Khan</ref>
* [[Akram Khan (dancer)|Akram Khan]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] – Dancer, and choreographer.<ref name="akram">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.skyarts.co.uk/dance/article/akram-khans-dance-in-limbo|title=Akram Khan's Dance in Limbo - Sky Arts|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BSkyB]]''|date=May 2008|accessdate+13-01-2009 }} Akram Khan</ref> 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="britishcouncil">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.britishcouncil.org/china-arts-drama-bahok2.htm|title=British Council|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }} Akram Khan</ref>
* [[Eenasul Fateh|Eenasul Fateh (Aladin)]] - [[Magician (illusion)|Magician]]. Named ''International Magician of the Year'' in 1991, and winner of the 1997 ''Golden Turban Award'' from the Magic Academy of Bangalore, in India.<ref name="britishcouncil">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.magicaladin.com/magic.html|title=the magic of aladin|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Eenasul Fateh|Eenasul Fateh (Aladin)]] – [[Magician (illusion)|Magician]]. Named ''International Magician of the Year'' in 1991, and winner of the 1997 ''Golden Turban Award'' from the Magic Academy of Bangalore, in India.<ref name="britishcouncil">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.magicaladin.com/magic.html|title=the magic of aladin|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Rezia Wahid]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] - Award-winning textile artist whose work has been exhibited both in the UK and abroad.<ref name="guardianwahid">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/617919.teacher_has_woven_her_way_to_an_mbe/|title=Teacher has woven her way to an MBE|work= |location= |publisher=''Guardian Series''|date=29-07-2005|accessdate=06-06-2009}}</ref>
* [[Rezia Wahid]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] – Award-winning textile artist whose work has been exhibited both in the UK and abroad.<ref name="guardianwahid">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/617919.teacher_has_woven_her_way_to_an_mbe/|title=Teacher has woven her way to an MBE|work= |location= |publisher=''Guardian Series''|date=29-07-2005|accessdate=06-06-2009}}</ref>
* [[Ruh al-Alam]] - [[Islamic art]]ist, and founder of [[Islamic calligraphy|Islamic calligraphic]] artwork project ''Visual Dhikr''.<ref name="visualdhikr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.visualdhikr.com/|title=Visual Dhikr|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="visualdhikr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.pspthebeautifulscript.com/artists/ruhal.html|title=PSP - the beautiful script|work= |location= |publisher= |date=05-06-2009|accessdate= }} Ruh al-'Alam</ref>
* [[Ruh al-Alam]] – [[Islamic art]]ist, and founder of [[Islamic calligraphy|Islamic calligraphic]] artwork project ''Visual Dhikr''.<ref name="visualdhikr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.visualdhikr.com/|title=Visual Dhikr|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="visualdhikr">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.pspthebeautifulscript.com/artists/ruhal.html|title=PSP - the beautiful script|work= |location= |publisher= |date=05-06-2009|accessdate= }} Ruh al-'Alam</ref>
* [[Runa Islam]] - [[Art film|Film]] and photography [[Visual arts|visual artist]], nominated for the ''[[2008 Turner Prize|Turner Prize 2008]]''.<ref name="bbnotables">{{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=October 10–16, 2008 |accessdate=22-11-2008}}</ref><ref name="runa">{{cite news |last=Davies|first=Serena|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3648626/A-cable-car-named-desire.html|title=A cable car named desire|work= |location= |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph|Telegraph]]|date=10-12-2005|accessdate=22-11-2008}}</ref>
* [[Runa Islam]] – [[Art film|Film]] and photography [[Visual arts|visual artist]], nominated for the ''[[2008 Turner Prize|Turner Prize 2008]]''.<ref name="bbnotables">{{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=October 10–16, 2008 |accessdate=22-11-2008}}</ref><ref name="runa">{{cite news |last=Davies|first=Serena|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3648626/A-cable-car-named-desire.html|title=A cable car named desire|work= |location= |publisher=[[The Daily Telegraph|Telegraph]]|date=10-12-2005|accessdate=22-11-2008}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
[[File:Andymiah2009.jpg|thumb|right|50px|[[Andy Miah]]]]
[[File:Andymiah2009.jpg|thumb|right|50px|[[Andy Miah]]]]
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Andy Miah]] - Professor in Ethics & Emerging Technologies and Director of the Creative Futures Research Centre<ref name="creativefutur">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3648626/A-cable-car-named-desire.html|title=Creative Futures Research Centre @ University of the West of Scotland|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> at the [[University of the West of Scotland]].
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Andy Miah]] – Professor in Ethics & Emerging Technologies and Director of the Creative Futures Research Centre<ref name="creativefutur">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/3648626/A-cable-car-named-desire.html|title=Creative Futures Research Centre @ University of the West of Scotland|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> at the [[University of the West of Scotland]].
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Ghulam Sarwar]] - Director of the [[Muslim Educational Trust]],<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.muslim-ed-trust.org.uk/contactus.php#1|title=Muslim Educational Trust|work= |location= |publisher= |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]]'', for [[madrasah]] students in Britain, which is used worldwide in [[Religious Education]] classes, especially in British schools.<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.awqafsa.org.za/Library%20&%20Resources/Waqf%20Articles/Waqf%20Paper%20-%20Salma.doc|title= |work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Ghulam Sarwar]] – Director of the [[Muslim Educational Trust]],<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.muslim-ed-trust.org.uk/contactus.php#1|title=Muslim Educational Trust|work= |location= |publisher= |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]]'', for [[madrasah]] students in Britain, which is used worldwide in [[Religious Education]] classes, especially in British schools.<ref name="muslim-ed-trust">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.awqafsa.org.za/Library%20&%20Resources/Waqf%20Articles/Waqf%20Paper%20-%20Salma.doc|title= |work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Tipu Aziz|Tipu Zahed Aziz]] - Professor of [[neurosurgery]] at the [[John Radcliffe Hospital]] in Oxford, and [[lecturer]] at [[Magdalen College, Oxford]] and [[Imperial College London]] medical school.<ref name="oxfordprivatehealth">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.awqafsa.org.za/Library%20&%20Resources/Waqf%20Articles/Waqf%20Paper%20-%20Salma.doc|title=Prof. Tipu Aziz|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> a biography from John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.<ref name="oxfordprivatehealth">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.surgery.ox.ac.uk/research/neuro/movementdisorders|title=Oxford Movement Disorders Group|work= |location= |publisher=The Nuffield Department of Surgery|date= |accessdate= }} Oxford University</ref>
* [[Professor|Prof]] [[Tipu Aziz|Tipu Zahed Aziz]] – Professor of [[neurosurgery]] at the [[John Radcliffe Hospital]] in Oxford, and [[lecturer]] at [[Magdalen College, Oxford]] and [[Imperial College London]] medical school.<ref name="oxfordprivatehealth">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.awqafsa.org.za/Library%20&%20Resources/Waqf%20Articles/Waqf%20Paper%20-%20Salma.doc|title=Prof. Tipu Aziz|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref> a biography from John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.<ref name="oxfordprivatehealth">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.surgery.ox.ac.uk/research/neuro/movementdisorders|title=Oxford Movement Disorders Group|work= |location= |publisher=The Nuffield Department of Surgery|date= |accessdate= }} Oxford University</ref>


==Literature==
==Literature==
[[File:Ed Husain.jpg|thumb|right|50px|[[Ed Husain]]]]
[[File:Ed Husain.jpg|thumb|right|50px|[[Ed Husain]]]]
* [[Ghulam Murshid|Dr Ghulam Murshid]] - Author, scholar, and journalist. He's received numerous top literary awards from India and Bangladesh including the [[Bangla Academy]] award.<ref name="openlibrary">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://openlibrary.org/a/OL520257A/Ghulam_Murshid|title=Ghulam Murshid|work= |location= |publisher=Open Library|date= |accessdate=10-03-2010}}</ref>
* [[Ghulam Murshid|Dr Ghulam Murshid]] – Author, scholar, and journalist. He's received numerous top literary awards from India and Bangladesh including the [[Bangla Academy]] award.<ref name="openlibrary">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://openlibrary.org/a/OL520257A/Ghulam_Murshid|title=Ghulam Murshid|work= |location= |publisher=Open Library|date= |accessdate=10-03-2010}}</ref>
* [[Kia Abdullah]] - Novelist and journalist. She contributes to ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper<ref name="Guardianprofile">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/kiaabdullah|title=Guardian: Kia Abdullah|work=Kia Abdullah|location=London|publisher=''[[guardian.co.uk]]''|date=04-07-2008|accessdate=July 2010}}</ref> and has written two novels: ''Life, Love and Assimilation''<ref name="lla">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Love-Assimilation-Kia-Abdullah/dp/1897312008|title=Life, Love and Assimilation|work=Kia Abdullah|location= |publisher=''[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.uk]]''|date= |accessdate=May 2006}}</ref> and Child's Play.<ref name="childsplay">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0955807859/|title=Child's Play|work=Kia Abdullah|location= |publisher=''[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.uk]]''|date= |accessdate=December 2009}}</ref>
* [[Kia Abdullah]] – Novelist and journalist. She contributes to ''[[The Guardian]]'' newspaper<ref name="Guardianprofile">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/kiaabdullah|title=Guardian: Kia Abdullah|work=Kia Abdullah|location=London|publisher=''[[guardian.co.uk]]''|date=04-07-2008|accessdate=July 2010}}</ref> and has written two novels: ''Life, Love and Assimilation''<ref name="lla">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Love-Assimilation-Kia-Abdullah/dp/1897312008|title=Life, Love and Assimilation|work=Kia Abdullah|location= |publisher=''[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.uk]]''|date= |accessdate=May 2006}}</ref> and Child's Play.<ref name="childsplay">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0955807859/|title=Child's Play|work=Kia Abdullah|location= |publisher=''[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.uk]]''|date= |accessdate=December 2009}}</ref>
* [[Ed Husain|Mohammed Mahbub 'Ed' Husain]] - Writer of the book ''[[The Islamist]]'' on account of his experience for five years with the [[Hizb ut-Tahrir]].<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=''[[Daily Mail]]''|date=09-09-2008|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</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=01-05-2009|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</ref>
* [[Ed Husain|Mohammed Mahbub 'Ed' Husain]] – Writer of the book ''[[The Islamist]]'' on account of his experience for five years with the [[Hizb ut-Tahrir]].<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=''[[Daily Mail]]''|date=09-09-2008|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</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=01-05-2009|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</ref>
* [[Monica Ali]] - Author of ''[[Brick Lane (book)|Brick Lane]]'' a story based on a Bangladeshi woman.<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=''[[BBC News]]''|date=17-09-2003|accessdate=28-04-2009}}</ref>
* [[Monica Ali]] – Author of ''[[Brick Lane (book)|Brick Lane]]'' a story based on a Bangladeshi woman.<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=''[[BBC News]]''|date=17-09-2003|accessdate=28-04-2009}}</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=London|publisher=''[[New Internationalist]]''|date=October 2009|accessdate=07-12-2009}}</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=London|publisher=''[[New Internationalist]]''|date=October 2009|accessdate=07-12-2009}}</ref>
* [[Rekha Waheed]] – Writer and novelist best known as the author of ''"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=Authors OnLine|location= |work= |publisher= |date=27-10-2005|accessdate=27-10-2005}} Biography for Rekha Waheed</ref>
* [[Tahmima Anam]] - Author of ''[[A Golden Age]]'' which was the ''Best First Book'' winner of the 2008 [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]].<ref name="observeranam">{{cite news |last= |first= |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=26-11-2006|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Tahmima Anam]] - Author of ''[[A Golden Age]]'' which was the ''Best First Book'' winner of the 2008 [[Commonwealth Writers' Prize]].<ref name="observeranam">{{cite news |last= |first= |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=26-11-2006|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Shamim Azad]] – Bilingual poet, storyteller and writer.<ref name="poetrysociety">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/info/npd/history/npd05/london/|title=The Poetry Society|work= |location=London|publisher= |accessdate= }} The Poets: Shamim Azad</ref>


==Organisations==
==Organisations==
[[File:Anwar choudhury.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Anwar Choudhury]]]]
[[File:Anwar choudhury.jpg|thumb|right|150px|[[Anwar Choudhury]]]]
* [[Anwar Choudhury]] - The [[Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom|British High Commissioner]] for Bangladesh in 2004, the first non-white British person to be appointed in a senior diplomatic post. Currently the Dir[http://nafas.org ector of Int]ernational Institutions at the [[Foreign & Commonwealth Office]]<ref name="choud">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3735225.stm|title=Profile:Anwar Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=21-05-2004|accessdate=22-08-2008}}</ref>
* [[Anwar Choudhury]] – The [[Diplomatic missions of the United Kingdom|British High Commissioner]] for Bangladesh in 2004, the first non-white British person to be appointed in a senior diplomatic post. Currently the Dir[http://nafas.org ector of Int]ernational Institutions at the [[Foreign & Commonwealth Office]]<ref name="choud">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3735225.stm|title=Profile:Anwar Choudhury|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=21-05-2004|accessdate=22-08-2008}}</ref>
* [[Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin]] - Trustee (former Chairman) of [[Muslim Aid]].<ref name="muslimaid">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.muslimaid.org/index.php/about-us/governance|title=Governance: Muslim Aid|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=04-12-2004}}</ref><ref name="muslimaid">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3186840.stm|title=Charities in terror fund spotlight|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date= |accessdate=04-12-2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=-eoBP10xBDIC&pg=PA29&dq=Chowdhury+Mueen-Uddin&hl=en&ei=D7FkTI-LIcWqlAfC1Ji2Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Chowdhury%20Mueen-Uddin&f=false |title=The Islamist: Why I Became an ... - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-13}}</ref> and Vice-Chairman of [[East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre]].<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 (former Chairman) of [[Muslim Aid]].<ref name="muslimaid">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.muslimaid.org/index.php/about-us/governance|title=Governance: Muslim Aid|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=04-12-2004}}</ref><ref name="muslimaid">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3186840.stm|title=Charities in terror fund spotlight|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date= |accessdate=04-12-2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=-eoBP10xBDIC&pg=PA29&dq=Chowdhury+Mueen-Uddin&hl=en&ei=D7FkTI-LIcWqlAfC1Ji2Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Chowdhury%20Mueen-Uddin&f=false |title=The Islamist: Why I Became an ... - Google Books |publisher=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-13}}</ref> and Vice-Chairman of [[East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre]].<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>
* [[Doctor of Philosophy|Dr]] [[Muhammad Abdul Bari]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] [[List of Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts|FRSA]] - Physicist, educationalist, [[Secretary General]] of the [[Muslim Council of Britain]] from 2006 until 2010, and chairman of the [[East London Mosque]].<ref name="bbcnewsbari>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5046970.stm|title=Profile: Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari|work=''[[BBC News]]''|location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=05-06-2006}}</ref>
* [[Doctor of Philosophy|Dr]] [[Muhammad Abdul Bari]] [[Order of the British Empire|MBE]] [[List of Fellows of the Royal Society of Arts|FRSA]] – Physicist, educationalist, [[Secretary General]] of the [[Muslim Council of Britain]] from 2006 until 2010, and chairman of the [[East London Mosque]].<ref name="bbcnewsbari>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5046970.stm|title=Profile: Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari|work=''[[BBC News]]''|location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=05-06-2006}}</ref>
* [[Faria Alam]] - Former [[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=''[[BBC News]]''|location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=09-09-2005}}</ref> Appeared in ''[[Celebrity_Big_Brother_2006_(UK)#Faria_Alam|Celebrity Big Brother (UK) 2006]]''.<ref name="bbcfaria>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://biogs.com/bigbrother/alam.html|title=Faria Alam|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Faria Alam]] – Former [[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=''[[BBC News]]''|location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate=09-09-2005}}</ref> Appeared in ''[[Celebrity_Big_Brother_2006_(UK)#Faria_Alam|Celebrity Big Brother (UK) 2006]]''.<ref name="bbcfaria>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://biogs.com/bigbrother/alam.html|title=Faria Alam|work= |location= |publisher= |date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Irene Khan]] - [[Consulting editor]] of Bangladeshi newspaper ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]'',<ref name="thedailystar>{{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=''The Daily Star''|date=15-05-2010|accessdate= }}</ref> [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of [[University of Salford]],<ref name="Salf>{{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=10-07-2009|accessdate= }}</ref> and former [[Secretary General]] of [[Amnesty International]]; she is the first woman, Asian, and Muslim to hold the position;<ref name="civsoc>{{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=21-02-2011|accessdate=21-02-2011}}</ref> she won ''[[Sydney Peace Prize]]'' 2006.<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=1 |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Irene Khan]] – [[Consulting editor]] of Bangladeshi newspaper ''[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]'',<ref name="thedailystar>{{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=''The Daily Star''|date=15-05-2010|accessdate= }}</ref> [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of [[University of Salford]],<ref name="Salf>{{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=10-07-2009|accessdate= }}</ref> and former [[Secretary General]] of [[Amnesty International]]; she is the first woman, Asian, and Muslim to hold the position;<ref name="civsoc>{{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=21-02-2011|accessdate=21-02-2011}}</ref> she won ''[[Sydney Peace Prize]]'' 2006.<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=1 |accessdate= }}</ref>
*[[Mohammad Naseem]] - [[CEO]] of the Webshop and News ([[Bangladesh]]), and chairman of [[Birmingham Central Mosque]] Trust.
*[[Mohammad Naseem]] – [[CEO]] of the Webshop and News ([[Bangladesh]]), and chairman of [[Birmingham Central Mosque]] Trust.
* [[Saleemul Huq]] - [[Scientist]], and [[Senior Fellow]] in the Climate Change Group at the [[International Institute for Environment and Development]]. He was awarded the ''[[Burtoni Award]]'' in 2007 for his work on climate change adaptation.<ref name="Salf>{{cite journal | url =http://www.bangladoot.se/kaleidoscope/March-April%20Issue-2007.pdf|title=Kaleidoscope: Newsletter of the Embassy of Bangladesh, Sweden|volume= 1|issue=11|date=March - April 2007|accessdate=2009-04-29|page=19}}</ref>
* [[Saleemul Huq]] – [[Scientist]], and [[Senior Fellow]] in the Climate Change Group at the [[International Institute for Environment and Development]]. He was awarded the ''[[Burtoni Award]]'' in 2007 for his work on climate change adaptation.<ref name="Salf>{{cite journal | url =http://www.bangladoot.se/kaleidoscope/March-April%20Issue-2007.pdf|title=Kaleidoscope: Newsletter of the Embassy of Bangladesh, Sweden|volume= 1|issue=11|date=March - April 2007|accessdate=2009-04-29|page=19}}</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]]. He received the 1980 ''[[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]]. He received the 1980 ''[[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>


==Sport==
==Sport==
[[File:Anwar Uddin.png|thumb|right|50px|[[Anwar Uddin (footballer)|Anwar Uddin]]]]
[[File:Anwar Uddin.png|thumb|right|50px|[[Anwar Uddin (footballer)|Anwar Uddin]]]]
{{See also|British Asians in association football}}
{{See also|British Asians in association football}}
* [[Anwar Uddin (footballer)|Anwar Uddin]] - Professional footballer who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], currently [[Barnet F.C.]] [[captain (association football)|captain]].<ref name="givemefootball>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/anwar-uddin|title=Anwar Uddin Profile|work= |location= |publisher=''Give Me Football''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Anwar Uddin (footballer)|Anwar Uddin]] – Professional footballer who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]], currently [[Barnet F.C.]] [[captain (association football)|captain]].<ref name="givemefootball>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/anwar-uddin|title=Anwar Uddin Profile|work= |location= |publisher=''Give Me Football''|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Jahid Ahmed|Jahid Sheikh Ahmed]] - Cricketer who plays as a right-handed [[batting order (cricket)#Lower order or tail|lower order]] batsman and a right-arm [[seam bowling|medium-pace]] bowler.<ref>{{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/213076.html}}</ref>
* [[Jahid Ahmed|Jahid Sheikh Ahmed]] – Cricketer who plays as a right-handed [[batting order (cricket)#Lower order or tail|lower order]] batsman and a right-arm [[seam bowling|medium-pace]] bowler.<ref>{{cricinfo|ref=ci/content/player/213076.html}}</ref>
* [[Shahed Ahmed]] - Former professional footballer who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].<ref name="givemefootball>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/anwar-uddin|title=Shahed Ahmed Profile Profile|work= |location= |publisher=Player history|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Shahed Ahmed]] – Former professional footballer who played as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]].<ref name="givemefootball>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.givemefootball.com/player-profiles/anwar-uddin|title=Shahed Ahmed Profile Profile|work= |location= |publisher=Player history|date= |accessdate= }}</ref>


==Other==
==Other==
* [[Doctor of Medicine|Dr]] [[Humayra Abedin]] - [[National Health Service (England)|National Health Service]] Doctor of Medicine who became a [[cause celebre]] after her parents tried to [[Forced marriage|force her into marriage]] and held her captive until she was freed by court order.<ref name="timesonlineabedin>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article5340058.ece|title='Forced marriage' doctor, Humayra Abedin, freed by Bangladesh court|work= |location= |publisher=''[BBC News]]''|date=15-12-2008|accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="bbcnewsabedin>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7782182.stm|title=Captive doctor to return to UK|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=15-12-2008|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Doctor of Medicine|Dr]] [[Humayra Abedin]] – [[National Health Service (England)|National Health Service]] Doctor of Medicine who became a [[cause celebre]] after her parents tried to [[Forced marriage|force her into marriage]] and held her captive until she was freed by court order.<ref name="timesonlineabedin>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article5340058.ece|title='Forced marriage' doctor, Humayra Abedin, freed by Bangladesh court|work= |location= |publisher=''[BBC News]]''|date=15-12-2008|accessdate= }}</ref><ref name="bbcnewsabedin>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7782182.stm|title=Captive doctor to return to UK|work= |location= |publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=15-12-2008|accessdate= }}</ref>
* [[Ruhal Ahmed]] - Former [[Guantanamo Bay detention camp|Guantanamo Bay]] detainee depicted in the film ''[[The Road to Guantanamo]]''.<ref name="washingtonpost>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/12/AR2006061200235.html|title=AP: Gitmo Movie Subjects Discuss Suicide|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|date=12-06-2006|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</ref><ref name="independentruhal>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/guantanamo-britons-left-in-limbo-as-talks-with-us-stall-570881.html|title=Guantanamo Britons left in limbo as talks with US stall|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|date=22-02-2004|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</ref>
* [[Ruhal Ahmed]] – Former [[Guantanamo Bay detention camp|Guantanamo Bay]] detainee depicted in the film ''[[The Road to Guantanamo]]''.<ref name="washingtonpost>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/12/AR2006061200235.html|title=AP: Gitmo Movie Subjects Discuss Suicide|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|date=12-06-2006|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</ref><ref name="independentruhal>{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/guantanamo-britons-left-in-limbo-as-talks-with-us-stall-570881.html|title=Guantanamo Britons left in limbo as talks with US stall|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Washington Post]]''|date=22-02-2004|accessdate=15-02-2009}}</ref>
* [[Shabina Begum]] - Was involved in the leading [[House of Lords]] case [http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/2006/15.html 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]].
* [[Shabina Begum]] – Was involved in the leading [[House of Lords]] case [http://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKHL/2006/15.html 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]].


==See also==
==See also==

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Notables

This is a list of notable British Bangladeshis.

Successful members from the community are recognized in the annual "British Bangladeshi Who's Who"[1] and "BritBangla"[2] for their significant community work, contribution and achievements in British society.

Business

Wali Uddin
See also: Business of British Bangladeshis and Bangladesh Caterers Association UK

Media

See also: ATN Bangla, Bangla TV, Channel i, Channel S, and NTV (Bangladesh)
  • Abul Taher, Reporter at the Mail on Sunday newspaper, and formerly at the Sunday Times.
Konnie Huq

Journalism

Nurul Islam
See also: BBC Asian Network

Politics

Baroness Uddin
See also: List of ethnic minority British politicians

Music

Mumzy Stranger
See also: Asian Underground and UK Asian Music Awards

Drama

See also: EMMA

Arts

Bildung

Andy Miah

Literature

Ed Husain

Organisations

Anwar Choudhury

Sport

Anwar Uddin
See also: British Asians in association football

Other

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