Brick Lane is famous for its vintage boutiques, vibrant street art and bagel shops, which command long lines around the clock. Yet it is also the heartland of the UK’s Bangladeshi community... Read more »
London is home to many communities who have brought their customs from around the world, and each of them have something unique to offer. Whether it be cuisine, fashion or music, they... Read more »
Brick Lane has been at the heart of the East End for hundreds of years, from the Truman Brewery’s glory days as beer capital of the world to the rows of iconic... Read more »
Ripon Ray believes his outsider status as a gay Bangladeshi has allowed him to research London’s Bangla community in a different way from everyone else. Now 42, he found himself ostracised by... Read more »
Oliur Rhaman was born in Bangladesh but having run market stalls for over twenty years he’s a familiar face amongst his east London community. So familiar, in fact, that people feel able... Read more »
In the heart of East London a diverse group of women, passionate about bringing people together and sharing their childhood flavours, have followed their dreams. Despite a full blown pandemic, these women... Read more »
