British Bangladeshi Power 100

F6_Turbo · #1 January 29, 2012, 02:49 AM

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The British Bangladeshi Power 100 represents leading figures who through their ideas, example, talent, and success are influencing the British Bangladeshi community and Britain today

Have a browse through and admire the work being done by influential individuals who happen to be of Bangladeshi extract!

British Bangladeshi Power 100

Zeeshan · #2 January 29, 2012, 01:29 PM

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As Bangladesh celebrates 40 years of independence, we think it is time to profile and celebrate the success of the Bangladeshi community here in the UK. We want the British Bangladeshi Power 100 to be a reference point, a resource, an inspiration and a talking point.

They inspire us....really? No not Oppenheimer, not Goya, not Clooney, not Chopin... a group filled with many religious people with their own agenda and Mumzy Stranger inspire us? Psh.

Equinox · #3 January 29, 2012, 01:43 PM

^Lol.

I guess they were talking about the British Bangladeshi youth but still. Lol.

Navo · #4 January 29, 2012, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeshan
They inspire us....really? No not Oppenheimer, not Goya, not Clooney, not Chopin... a group filled with many religious people with their own agenda and Mumzy Stranger inspire us? Psh.

I agree that most of the list is pretty mediocre but well, it's at least a beginning. And to be fair, all of the people you mentioned were/are brilliant in their respective fields but they're not pioneers. Bengalis have been in England for centuries but it's only in recent decades they've started carving a niche for themselves and becoming prominent as individuals - someone like Rushanara Ali, for instance. Hopefully, in the future, someone will build on their achievements and do something truly awe-inspiring.

What's interesting about this list are the people who haven't been mentioned - like the first Bangladeshi Queen's Counsel, Ajmalul Hossain QC. Not surprising that Baroness Pola Uddin isn't there given the expenses scandal - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pola_Uddin,_Baroness_Uddin

Navo · #5 January 29, 2012, 08:59 PM

Surprised that Konnie Huq isn't there either given that she's a fairly visible TV personality and married to the hilarious Charlie Brooker

Zeeshan · #6 January 29, 2012, 09:55 PM

..and hot!

**Zunaid** · #7 January 29, 2012, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeshan
..and hot!

Made me Google.

Naimul_Hd · #8 January 29, 2012, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Navo
Surprised that Konnie Huq isn't there either given that she's a fairly visible TV personality and married to the hilarious Charlie Brooker

She's there. Check 'Media' section. She's at #3 in media category.

Navo · #9 January 30, 2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeshan
..and hot!

If you extend the term from being 'British Bangladeshi' to 'British Bengali', then Rhona Mitra should be on the media list too. And she is Beautiful - Tara Wilson in Boston Legal anyone?

zsayeed · #10 January 30, 2012, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zunaid
Made me Google.

me too! ............

Dilscoop · #11 January 30, 2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Zunaid
Made me Google.

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Originally Posted by zsayeed
me too! ............

+1

conclusion. eh.

simon · #12 January 31, 2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by zsayeed
me too! ............

me three -_-

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Originally Posted by Dilscoop
+1

conclusion. eh.

ok me four then -___-

F6_Turbo · #13 February 1, 2012, 01:44 AM

You guys seriously getting itchy hands over Konnie Huq?

She is distinctly average...

Zeeshan · #14 February 1, 2012, 02:07 AM

Dude...I just blabbered out something and everyone started taking it seriously. In my book Orphy's wife is hot too....and she is as real as LBW103 account.

Navo · #15 February 1, 2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by F6_Turbo
You guys seriously getting itchy hands over Konnie Huq?

She is distinctly average...

I agree that she isn't particularly attractive (unlike Rhona Mitra) but she is a minor celebrity in the UK.

Navo · #16 February 1, 2012, 12:22 PM

Actually, what I was surprised by in that list was the inclusion of a Bangladeshi professional footballer. I didn't know there were any! He may not be a Ronaldo or Rooney but it's definitely a big step!

MohammedC · #17 February 1, 2012, 12:26 PM

I hate to be called "British Bangladeshi".

Dilscoop · #18 February 1, 2012, 12:52 PM

Fact that there are no cricketers on that list (i havent checked it, but you guys didn't motion anything) makes it very un-powerful.

shaad · #19 February 1, 2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MohammedC
I hate to be called "British Bangladeshi".

So what's your preferred term, MoC?

MohammedC · #20 February 1, 2012, 01:22 PM

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So what's your preferred term, MoC?

You are either British or a Bangladeshi. I dont know, I just did not like that term.

Never liked filling those equal opportunity form comes with every application package now a days.

Dilscoop · #21 February 1, 2012, 01:30 PM

Your nationality is British, ethnicity is Bangla/Bangladeshi. But you guys have it backward. It's Bangladeshi-American, Indian-American. Mexican-American. Not the other way around. Then again, Bangladeshi British sounds odd.

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simon · #22 February 1, 2012, 02:47 PM

shouldn't the ethnicity come second for those who got citizenship?
It's weird in Anglo saxon countries.
In France if some one is from some other country but got citizenship here he will just say Je suis français(e) I mean I never heard any1 saying Je suis français Africain or français Algérien or the other way. In American TV channels I often here African-American or Asian-American that's weird.

Dilscoop · #23 February 1, 2012, 02:59 PM

^ Now that I think about it, I kind of agree with MoC. I mean just because you have dark skin, long eye, you get labeled. But if you're white...