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A photo of Shamsul Haque, brother of Ayub Ali Master, with two other men.

Shamsul Haque (centre), brother of Ayub Ali Master. Photo courtesy of Tam Hussein.

The remarkable story of the lascar brothers Ayub Ali Master and Shamsul Haque

24 November 202324 November 2023 Felix Naylor Marlow

This is the story of how two brothers, Ayub Ali Master and Shamsul Haque, helped establish the Bangladeshi community in

British Bengali Boys playing outside of a squat near Brick Lane. © David Hoffman

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A home away from home: Bangladesh independence and migration to the East End

24 March 202324 March 2023 Polly Nash

How generations of Bangladeshis came to call Tower Hamlets their home, where one in six UK Bangladeshi residents now live.

British Bengali children sitting on a car outside of a squat near Brick Lane. © David Hoffman

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Bengali Squatters movement: Can the lessons of the past help ‘Save Brick Lane’ today?

11 July 202219 July 2022 Cormac Kehoe

The successes of the 1970’s Bengali Squatters movement showed how direct political action could improve material conditions for tenants, as

Demonstrations in the wake of Altab Ali's murder

British Bangladeshi Culture

Mile End event explores Bengali resistance to racism in the East End.

5 May 202225 March 2023 Cormac Kehoe

On the 7th of May, Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives will host an event examining Bengali resistance to

The infectious smile of Rahemur Rahman, sitting inside the installation he created with collaborating artists.

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My Home, My Bari: Rebuilding the loss of home through community

30 December 202128 March 2023 Gulistan Elidemir

British-Bangladeshi fashion designer Rahemur Rahman’s My Home My Bari exhibition explores the theme of home, what it means to be

My Home, My Bari room installation featuring 1970s interior design, by Rahemur Rahman and his students.

The main installation features wallpaper designed by the students using block printing and screen printing, and traditional Bengali bangles hung side-to-side. © Kois Miah

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My Home, My Bari exhibition: Celebrating the British Bangladeshi experience in London

2 December 202128 March 2023 Gulistan Elidemir

Walk into a 1970s British-Bengali home through the immersive My Home, My Bari exhibition created by local fashion designer, Rahemur

The East London Mosque on Whitechapel Road, East London.

London’s largest mosque is found at the heart of Whitechapel on its busy high street.

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A tour of the most notable mosques that adorn Whitechapel

8 October 202116 October 2023 Gulistan Elidemir

Being home to the famous East London Mosque, mosques in Whitechapel contribute to the area’s diverse urban architecture. Whitechapel is

White Chapel Building, Whitechapel High Street, East London

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From 1978 to Today: Whitechapel’s Fight Against Racism

1 August 202127 January 2022 Albert Toth

Following the murder of Altab Ali in 1978, East Enders of all races stood together to fight racism – and

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Whitechapel Celebrates 50 Years of Bangladesh Independence

6 April 20217 April 2021 Albert Toth

Despite being won half a century ago and over 4,000 miles away, Bangladesh Independence is a cause for celebration every