BritBangla

BritBangla
ব্রিটি বাংলা।
Formation 12 April 2003 (2003-04-12)
Founder Taryn Khanam
Shirin Hussain
Type Professional networking association
Headquarters London, England
Region served
United Kingdom
Services Social events, workshops, seminars, fundraising
Official language
English, Bengali
Website www.britbangla.net

BritBangla (Bengali: ব্রিটি বাংলা।) is a British social and professional networking association to highlight and promote the work, achievements and contributions of British Bengalis. The association was founded in 2003 and is based in London, England.

History

BritBangla was founded by Taryn Khanam and Shirin Hussain.[1] On 12 April 2003, the association was launched in Alexandra Palace, London.[2]

On 28 February 2010, the association held a network launch event for the West Midlands in Birmingham, its first outside London.[3]

In October 2011, the association held an event hosted by Lord Nazir Ahmed at the House of Lords, it was organised in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy in London and The Concordia Forum. It brought together members of the UK and U.S. Muslim communities in order to provide a platform for establishing bilateral links and facilitate networking.[4]

Aim

BritBangla is a national networking association[3] that brings together second and third generation[5] Bengali professionals in the United Kingdom[6] to serve to the local and international community[4] and has built a reputation for its social, cultural, careers and networking events.[5]

The association has more than 1,000 members[3] from business, media, teaching, finance and the public sector. It provides a platform for Bengali people to voice their views and aspirations,[7] by bringing together like-minded people through social and charitable events, workshops, seminars, undertaking fundraising activities for charities, providing community support,[8] providing a network, and promoting the talents, achievements[3] and contribution[5] of British[3] professionals of Bengali descent (from Bangladesh and India).[1]

The association is for all Bengali-speaking people, is also all-inclusive and welcomes anyone with an interest in the Bengali community who wants to join regardless of race or religious background.[3] It has also received air time from media organisations including, BBC and Channel 4.[7]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Bengali women past and present celebrated". Manchester: Manchester Evening News. 15 March 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "British Bengalis launch "BritBangla"". Asian community. 12 April 2003. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Bengali networking comes to Birmingham". Birmingham: Marketing Birmingham. February 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 "US Special Envoy attends House of Lords talk". Asian Image. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. 1 2 3 "British Bangladeshi "Power 100"". Alal O Dulal. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "BritBangla hosts the U.S. Special Envoy for Islamic Cooperation". Redhotcurry.com. 17 November 2011. Archived from the original on 18 September 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  7. 1 2 Karim, Mohammed Abdul; Karim, Shahadoth (October 2009). British Bangladeshi Who's Who (PDF). British Bangla Media Group. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "About Us". BritBangla. November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2014.


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