On Sunday 29 May 2011 Brick Lane Circle held a seminar at Queen Mary College, University of London on:

How can we apply critical thinking to understand 1971?

By Sarmila Bose

It was chaired by Professor Mushtaq Khan

Brick Lane Circle invited Sarmila Bose to talk about her new controversial book called 'Dead Reckoning: Memories of the 1971 Bangladesh War', on Sunday 29 May 2011 at Queen Mary College, University Of London.

The Circle believes that it is very important to have open and honest discussion on important subjects relevant to the Bangladeshi community, which should be undertaken in a spirit of critical and counter critical enquiry and reconsideration, based on empirical research, scientific methodology and rules of logic.

We encourage all individuals who are being energised by the publication of the book, whether through a sense of fear or enragement or feeling relieved by its conclusions, to undertake fresh research and engage critically with Sarmila's findings.

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Brick Lane Circle held a 2 day conference on

Story of Bangladesh and Bangladeshi People at Home and in the Diaspora

A conference in East London - 23 & 24 April 2011, Brady Arts Centre, Hanbury Street, London E1

Brick Lane Circle is organising a major two day weekend conference during 23/24 April 2011 to celebrate the 40th Birthday of Bangladesh. Our aim is to bring people who have undertaken researches on Bangladesh and Bangladeshi people together with the wider community to facilitate exchange of knowledge and help promote networking. If you would like to participate in this unique conference and be part of a critical and dynamic audience please email bricklanecircle@yahoo.co.uk to book your place.

ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY!

FREE ENTRY!

Saturday 23 April 2011, 11am - 6pm

The Diaspora experience

Aspects of Bangladeshi Experience around the world and in the United Kingdom by Dr Nazia Khanum OBE, Director of Equality in Diversity. She has written many research papers including on the Bangladeshi Diaspora.

Oral History of first generation Bangladeshis living in Camden by Faridha Karim, who she is currently working for Bengali Workers’ Association in Euston as an Oral Historian. She studied at universities of Greenwich and East London. Faridha has been involved in Community and youth work since 2004.

Imaging British Bangladeshis through fiction and sports participation: a comparative study of Bangladeshi Diaspora in Brick Lane and Oldham by Dr Tasleem Shakur FRSA, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography. Editor of Global Built Environment Review (GBER) www.edgehill.ac.uk/gber and South Asian Cultural Studies (SACS) www.edgehill.ac.uk/sacs, Edge Hill University, Lancashire, UK.

Home away from Home: British Bangladeshi Professionals and their Social Networks by Dr. Seuty Sabur, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics and Social Science, BRAC University, Bangladesh.

Sunday 24 April 2011, 11am - 6pm

The past, present and future challenges

Four Pioneers of Islam in Bengal (Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khaliji, Jalal al-Din Tabrizi, Shah Jalal and Khan Jahan Ali): Introduction to their Lives and Works by Mojlum Khan, author of several publications including the acclaimed book, The Muslim 100: The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of the Most Influential Muslims in History and The Muslim Heritage of Bengal (forthcoming).

Peasant, Pir and Politician: The making of Maulana Bhashani 1930-47 by Layli Uddin, 2nd year M.Phil student in Modern South Asian Studies at Balliol College, Oxford University.

Climate change and Bangladesh by Dr Saleemul Huq, Head of Climate Change Group, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED). Author of many publications.

The History of Modern Architecture in Bangladesh by Nazmus Saquib Chowdhury, who studied Architecture at Brac University and London Metropolitan University. Currently he works as a Director of PARA - an organisation that aims to enhance spaces for developing community through interdisciplinary practice in Bangladesh.

You are invited to a special Brick Lane Circle seminar on

Muslin

The famous textile from Bengal

By Professor Dr. Sharif uddin Ahmed

He gained his MA at Dhaka University, undertook postgraduate studies (B.Litt) at Oxford University and completed his PhD at London University (School of Oriental and African Studies). Currently he is a Professor of History Department at Dhaka University and Director of Centre for Dhaka Studies. Previously he was the Director of National Archives for Bangladesh and president of the historical society of Bangladesh.  He has authored several books on city of Dhaka, including Dhaka: A study in urban history and development (English) and Mitford Hospital and Dhaka Medical College (Bengali).

MONDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2010, 7.00-9.00PM

Lab 3, Idea Store Whitechapel

321 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BU

ALL WELCOME!

For more details please call on the number below or send an email.

Regards,

Muhammad Ahmedullah

Secretary

Brick Lane Circle

07574224891

www.bricklanecircle.org

Climate Injustice, Bangladesh and Coal Power