Brick Lane Circle

Brick Lane Circle aims to help transform the intellectual landscape of the Bangladeshi community in the UK

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After the Banda Massacre, the Tears of Myristica Fragrans: The Dutch Victory over the English in Banda Nutmeg Islands (1620), Genocide of the islanders (1621) and the Story of Bengali Slavery (1623-65)
https://t.co/SMW5YPELy1
Speaker: Dr M Ahmedullah
Commemorating the Massacre

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HISTORY-TELLING ADDA: EXPLORING HERITAGE THROUGH WRITING AND PERFORMANCE
An Initiative by Powers of History
History-telling Adda is a creative space where heritage comes alive through narrative and performance.
12 Feb '26, 6:30–8:30 pm. For details email [email protected]

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EARLY EAST INDIA COMPANY VOYAGES
A series of monthly online talks
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 6.30-8.30 pm
How a group of London merchants persuaded Queen Elizabeth I to grant a monopoly charter on 31 December 1599 for them to trade into the East Indies
https://t.co/2rVSZ6VyiY

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A dramatisation of a work of fiction, based on extensive historical research. A JUTE LASCAR’S STORY. https://t.co/pmElkp6BPg
A powerful drama narrating the journey of a young son of a jute cultivator, who becomes a lascar, his life at sea, hardship and lost dreams.
22/11/2025

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HISTORY WALK – Ratcliffe Sailor Town

Explore the banks of the River Thames to discover the origins of Britain's maritime adventure which made London the centre of worldwide trade.

https://t.co/VNMRlKNRVz

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Jute and Peasant Life in Colonial Bengal
An online seminar by Tariq Omar Ali
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 6.30-8.30 pm
https://t.co/E64Viom766
By Tariq Omar Ali e Fund

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A unique labour of love community project bringing fresh perspectives on heritage learningand promotion.
Book launch, Wed 3 Sept. 2025
Exhibition
2 - 6 Sept 2025
10 am to 6 pm
Mile End Art Pavilion
https://t.co/TyzI2oIAID

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Jute, the golden fibre of Bengal and a British Empire monopoly - Project completion celebration exhibition
2-6 Sept 2024, 10 am–6 pm, The Art Pavilion
Book launch/presentations
Wed, 3 Sept 2025, 6.30-8.30 pm. Receive Free books!
https://t.co/w4R6qaquRH

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Jute, the golden fibre of Bengal and an empire monopoly Project completion celebration 1-6 Sept 2024, 10 am–6 pm, The Art Pavilion Book launch/presentations Wed, 3 Sept 2025, 6.30-8.30 pm. Exhibition, presentations, workshops, discussions https://t.co/w4R6qaquRH

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Bengal Shadows by Joy Banerjee and Partho Bhattacharya
24/7/25, 6.30-8.00 pm
Brady Arts & Community Centre
This hard-hitting documentary explores the 1943 Bengal Famine, which caused the deaths of several million people through starvation.

https://t.co/BIMSDAV4W6

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A jute lascar’s story
Visibilising the invisible
https://t.co/wEa3Bm4hai
A powerful drama performance narrating the journey of a young boy, the son of a jute cultivator, who becomes a lascar. His life at sea spans continents, hardship and lost dreams.
9 August 2025, 7.00-9.00 pm

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Bringing History to Life- Story of Bilkis Banu, the slave girl from Bengal
Physical Event - Kobi Nazrul Centre, Kobi Nazrul Centre, 30 Hanbury St, London E1 6QR
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 6.30-8.30 pm
https://t.co/j5D1h0AwfV

[David Bergman @TheDavidBergman]

In his 1 minute 23 seconds question to @FCDOGovUK in the UK parliament, @BobBlackman MP made five false/ inaccurate claims.

Claim 1: The "Spiritual leader of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)" is under arrest.

Blackman is referring to Chinmoy Krishna Das. Yes he was arrested, but he is no ‘spiritual leader of ISKCON".

On 6 October, the International Child Protection Office of ISKCON imposed restrictions on Chimony’s involvement in the organisation’s for “child protection” issues. As a result he cannot:
- hold any management or leadership position
- give classes
- take part in public worship
- have contact with any persons under the age of 18
- have an overnight stay at the ISKON property.
https://t.co/ZXz7PiD7B8

Moreover, Bangladesh ISKON told reporters today that Chinmoy was "permanently removed" from the organisation in July for misconduct.
https://t.co/KiRchVsKjT

Claim 2: “Hindus across Bangladesh are being subject literally to death by their houses being burnt, their temples are being burnt.”

Since August 5th, there has NOT been a single report of a Hindu person in Bangladesh being killed due to their houses or temples being burnt.

This is an entirely false and a highly provocative statement to make.

@BobBlackman, please provide evidence of this assertion.

In fact a detailed investigation by @Netranews into claims made by the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, that 9 Hindus had been killed in communal attacks between 4 - 20 August 2024, found that in 7 of the 9 deths there was no evidence of a communal motive.
https://t.co/zvdXjbnoND

Claim 3: “There was an attempt today in the Bangladesh High Court to rule that Iskcon should be banned form the country”

It would have been far more accurate for Blackman to have stated that the High Court REFUSED to pass an order requiring the government to explain why it should not ban the organisation.

Claim 4: "This is a direct attack on Hindus"

What exactly is the "direct attack on Hindus"?

In fact what Blackman completely omits to mention is that on Tuesday supporters of ISKCON in Bangladesh are shown in video footage beating a muslim lawyer to death outside a court. Why did Blackman not mention that?

This murder is why there is public anger against ISKCON in Bangladesh at the moment, with some calling (wrongly in my view) for ISKCON to be banned.
https://t.co/ElkzfeXQkc

Claim 5: "It cannot be acceptable that religious minorities are persecuted in this way."

He has not set out any accurate information about how religious minorities are being persecuted “in this way”.

Yes, like India, Bangladesh has for years had a communal problem. And yes, immediately after August 5th (when there was no government/law enforcement in place following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina), there were recriminatory attacks on those who supported the Awami League government (which in a three week period had just killed hundreds of protestors) and some members of the Hindu community got caught up in this, but the government has condemned it and taken protective measures to support the Hindu minority in the country.

It is extraordinary that a UK MP can be so ill-informed when asking a question in parliament. Those who know the MP should take it up with him and ask him to retract or resubmit his question.

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Brick Lane Circle’s Farewell Event

https://t.co/VahvNPYsqz

Saturday, 26 October 2024, 2-9 pm.
Rich Mix Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA

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Brick Lane Circle’s Farewell Event

https://t.co/VahvNPYsqz

Saturday, 26 October 2024, 2-9 pm.
Rich Mix Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA

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Brick Lane Circle’s Farewell Event

https://t.co/VahvNPYsqz

Saturday, 26 October 2024, 2-9 pm.
Rich Mix Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA

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Brick Lane Circle’s Farewell Event

https://t.co/VahvNPYsqz

Saturday, 26 October 2024, 2-9 pm.
Rich Mix Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London E1 6LA

[Fatima Rajina @DrFRajina]

I had my book launch on Friday evening & it was such a blessed evening w/ my friends and family.

A huge thank you to my colleagues @SLRC_DMU who have been the best & most supportive of colleagues 🩵

The deshi style dukaan was set up by Waheeda Rahman-Mair who did my book cover!

[Woolwich Centre Library @WoolwichLibrary]

Join us for a reading and exhibition on the 17th century Spice wars by @BrickLaneCircle next Thursday! No need to book, just pop along and enjoy a night of history at #WoolwichLibrary! @GreenwichLibs @Royal_Greenwich @Better_UK #LoveYourLibrary

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Travellers in the Golden Realm
How Mughal India Connected England to the World
https://t.co/PYGpl5CpzG
A discussion with Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami
Hosted by Professor Nandini Chatterjee
Organised by Brick Lane Circle

BOOK EVENT
10 August 2024, 2.30 - 4.30 pm
Idea Store Whitechapel