Taryn Khanam

Taryn Khanam
Native name তারেন খানাম
Residence London, England
Nationality British
Ethnicity Bengali
Education Environmental Science, Public Relations
Occupation Civil servant
Years active 2003–present
Employer Department of Health
Title Director and co-founder of BritBangla
Website
www.britbangla.net

Taryn Khanam (Bengali: তারেন খানাম); is a British civil servant, Director and co-founder of BritBangla, and a policy advisor for the Department of Health (DH).

Early life

Khanam has a Master's degree in Environmental Science[1] and a Diploma in Public Relations.[2]

Career

In April 2003,[3] Khanam co-founded BritBangla[4] with Shirin Hussain. BritBangla is a social and professional networking organisation set up specifically to highlight the achievements of British Bengalis. It provides a platform for Bengali people to voice their views and aspirations, and it also brings together like-minded people through social and charitable events. Khanam organises social, educational and fund-raising events, as well as promoting BritBangla by establishing links with businesses, NGOs, government, education, arts and media.[5][6][7]

Khanam was invited by the U.S. Embassy in London to participate in their International Visitors Leadership Programme[8][9] aimed at fostering greater understanding between foreign nations and the people of the United States. She travelled to the U.S. as part of a European regional project for Muslim leaders, and explored the impact of diversity on political, social and educational policies, issues and institutions including youth leadership.[5][6]

Khanam is also the communications officer for The John Adams Society, an alumni association for U.S. Embassy exchange programs for England and Wales.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Roy, Amit (29 April 2007). "Bangla babes rule Britannia". Calcutta: The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2012). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "British Bengalis launch "BritBangla"". Asian community. 12 April 2003. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bengali women past and present celebrated". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2009). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2010). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "British Bangladeshi “Power 100″". Alal O Dulal. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "US Special Envoy attends House of Lords talk". Asian Image. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "BritBangla hosts the U.S. Special Envoy for Islamic Cooperation". Redhotcurry.com. 17 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  10. ↑ "Committee". The John Adams Society. November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014. Taryn Khanam

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