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This is a list of notable British people of Bangladeshi descent (British Bangladeshi). They are most notable for their work mainly in the business, media and political arena across the United Kingdom.
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Arts
- Akram Khan - Dancer
- Runa Islam - Artist
- Rezia Wahid - Textile Artist
- Eenasul Fateh - Magician, known as Aladin
- Ruh al-Alam - Islamic calligraphic 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"
- Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed - Author and political scientist on security studies, participant of the 9/11 Truth Movement
- Fareena Alam - Editor of a Muslim current affairs publication, Q News, Newsweek International
- Ed Husain - Author of The Islamist
Business
- Abdul Latif - Famous late restaurateur, known for his dish "Curry Hell"
- Iqbal Ahmed - OBE is an entrepreneur, one of the richest British Bangladeshi men
- Tommy Miah - British celebrity chef
- Wali Tasar Uddin - Businessmen and chairman of the Bangladesh-British Chamber of Commerce
- Muquim Ahmed - First Brick Lane millionaire, however now there are plenty of British Bangladesh rich men like him.
- Ragib Ali - Leading industrialist, major tea planter and owner of businesses
- Syed Ahmed - Candidate of The Apprentice series 2
Media and Television
- Dino Shaffer - former stereotypical comedy actor
- Konnie Huq - Former Blue Peter presenter
- Nazrin Choudhury - Screen writer and actress on drama serials
- Afshan Azad - Actress, cast member of the movie series of Harry Potter
- Shefali Chowdhury - Actress and starred in the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Nina Hossain - ITV News presenter
- Lisa Aziz - Former Sky News presenter, BBC World Service and ITV West.
- Tasmin Lucia Khan - Entertainment and news presenter for the BBC
- Hannan Majid - British documentary film maker
- Ruhul Amin - film director
- Nurul Islam - Late BBC World Service Bengali presenter
Medicine
- Tipu Aziz - professor of neurosurgery at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.
Music
- Boyan Chowdhury - Former Lead guitarist of the English rock band The Zutons.
- Zoe Rahman - jazz composer and pianist
- Mumzy Stranger - Hip Hop and R&B singer
- State of Bengal - DJ and Music producer
- Kaya - Main composer of Habib Wahid's albums
- Nazeel Azami - Islamic/Bengali/Anasheed spiritual singer.
Politicians
- Baroness Uddin - First Muslim and Asian to sit in the House of Lords, and Labour politician
- Anwar Choudhury - Civil service - Former High Commissioner to Bangladesh
- Muhammad Abdul Bari - Secretary General of Muslim Council of Britain
- Murad Qureshi - Member of the London Assembly for the Labour Party
- Rushanara Ali - First Bangladeshi to be elected as MP, from the Bethnal Green and Bow Labour Party constituency.
- Ajmal Masroor - Television presenter, politician and imam.
- Lutfur Rahman - Leader of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council
- Muhammad Abdullah Salique - Former Mayor of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (2008-09)
Sport
- Anwar Uddin - Only Bangladeshi professional Football player in England
- Jacko Ali - World Champion Kickboxer
- Shahed Ahmed - former professional footballer for Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
- Jahid Ahmed - Cricketer who has represented the first class county side of Essex
Other
- Shabina Begum - A student in Luton who was refused to enter school for wearing Jilbab
- Ruhal Ahmed - Former detainee at Guantanamo Bay (released)
- Faria Alam - former Football Association secretary
- Irene Khan-is the Secretary General of Amnesty International.
References
- Nazeel Azami Awakening Records
- BritBangla | About Us - Baroness Pola Manzila Uddin
- Rushanara Ali becomes first Bangladeshi MP London Evening Standard. Retrieved on 2010-05-07.
- Ajmal Masroor The Guardian
- AP: Gitmo Movie Subjects Discuss Suicide The Washington Post (12 June 2006). Retrieved on 15 February 2009.
- Guantanamo Britons left in limbo as talks with US stall The Independent (22 February 2004). Retrieved on 15 February 2009.