List of British Bangladeshis
- List of British Bangladeshis
This is a list of notable British people of Bangladeshi or Bengali descent (British Bangladeshi). They are most notable for their work in the community, mainly in the business and political arena across the United Kingdom. Many of the people in the list have been awarded as one of the British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2008[citeweb|url=http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/index.html|title=British Bangladeshi Who's Who 2008|accessdate=2008-06-03] , where they have been recognized for their achievements in the United Kingdom.]Arts
* Akram Khan - Dancer
* Runa Islam - Artist
* Rezia Wahid - Textile Artist
Writers/Authors
* Monica Ali - Author of Novel "Brick Lane"
* Kia Abdullah - Author of "Life, Love and Assimilation"
* Tahmima Anam - Author of "A Golden Age"
Business
* Iqbal Ahmed - OBE is a British entrepreneur, one of the richest British Bangladeshi men
* Syed Ahmed - Candidate of The Apprentice
Media and Television
* Konnie Huq - Former Blue Peter presenter
* Kazi Tansen - TV Presenter
* Mahi Ferdous Jalil - Founder and chairman, Channel S Television
* Nazrin Choudhury
* Shefali Chowdhury
* Nina Hossain - ITV News presenter
* Lisa Aziz - Former Sky News presenter, BBC World Service and ITV West.
Politicians
* Anwar Choudhury - Civil service - High Commissioner to Bangladesh
* Ghulam Mortuza - First Bangladeshi Mayor for Tower Hamlets
Religious figures
* Muhammad Abdul Bari - Secretary General of Muslim Council of Britain
port
* Anwar Uddin - Dagenham & Redbridge Football Player
* Jacko Ali - kickboxer
References
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