Bangladeshis flourishing in UK: Dr Nadia
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith speaks at the 59th founding celebration programme of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh on its premises at Nimtoli yesterday.Photo: STAR
Bangladeshis have become a resilient community in Britain, who fought against racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, racial attacks, harassment, and discrimination, said Dr Nadia Khanum, a Bangladeshi British. Nadia, director of UK's Equality in Diversity, was speaking at the 59th founding day lecture of Asiatic Society at Nimtoli in the city yesterday. “Bangladeshis run 85 percent of Indian restaurant businesses and 40 percent working population are engaged in catering services that brought £320 million in 2005,” Nadia said in her lecture titled “Aspects of Bangladeshi experience in the UK”. She added that gradually Bangladeshis are engaging in all professions in the UK like public service, banking, law, medicine, teaching, which is very significant for our community in Britain. Also an ambassador for diversity of the UK, Nadia said poverty and poor understanding of UK law, especially on family and safeguarding children; language and cultural barriers; and poor educational attainments are key challenges for Bangladeshis there. Despite progresses in different sectors, Bangladeshis are still under-represented in British life, but their involvement is growing in mainstream activity and the decision-making process, she said. Nadia cited names of several Bangladeshi Britons including Anwar Choudhury, Rushanara Ali, and Iqbal Ahmed who are playing significant role in UK government and politics. Finance Minister AMA Muhith in his speech said it was a 'horrible scenario' of Bangladeshi community when he stayed there 40 to 50 years back. Prof Sirajul Islam, president of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, chaired the programme.
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