That uncle was classic, a true sylheti, full of life and spirit. Lots of tales to tell, social , hospitable. I really miss those old uncles of ours. Gone are those days.
You described us sylhetis perfectly, absolutely love our sylhetis in England. Not only have you guys build a strong sylheti community but you’ve also established a very strong Muslim community as well MashAllah.
you all prolly dont give a shit but does someone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account?? I somehow lost my password. I would love any assistance you can give me
@Thatcher Nelson Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
My father is in UK since 2004. I was born on 14 January 2005. My father came to Bangladesh for the first time on March 13, 2023, which was the first time in my life to see my father in person. Dad is still in UK. Southsea
I am so glad to be watching one of these documentaries of the historical Bangladeshi community before I go to bed. My favourite documentaries for sure.
The Bangladeshi community in the 70s and 80s suffered terrible racism in tower Hamlets from the BNP far right they terrorised but the Asian community fought back this is why the Asians are still in areas of Tower Hamlets.
@@adamuce 😂😂😂 how can you be racist to your own ethnicity. Non stlhetis especially dhakai ppl look down on sylhetis and say we speak village bangla and that we are peasants, don’t try to play victim. You ppl are big snobs and think you’re better than stlhetis. That’s why we don’t like you. We prefer to be with our own
@@adamuce cool. I really don’t care tbh, most U.K. Bengalis are sylheti like 90%. We created every community you see here, all the businesses, alhamdulillah even the masjids especially in London, even under great adversity and abuse back in the day. Be thankful
@@adamuce also on that point we are not ‘taught to hate non-stlhetis’ lol we simply do not care about you guys, you don’t cross our minds I promise. We have better things to do.
@@zahiduddin18 I read a book about his life in Britain. How he worked on ships. Mr Nawab Ali. He came to Britain in 1939 I believe. I think the book is called Across Seven Seas and Thirteen Rivers. Is he still alive?
I remember watching this documentary on BBC 2 when it was first aired. We stayed up late to watch it. Ws very rare to see anything on BD back then. But, damn I feel old. Those baggy jeans were all the rage.. 😆
Seen this, Poor elder Bengalis faced a lot of racism as soon as you type "East london racism" its all you see. No wonder the gangs now, aint noone playing with the Bengalis now
All praise e to God must say the Bengali community has gone through alot of suffering from the hands of the majority racist English men of this country. We are stupid people, we left a land of gold to e a slave of These ungrateful people.
Was watching the documentary When Cousins Marry. And the poor children with birth defects. It's heartbreaking and also a drain on the welfare system. Don't get me wrong, it used to happen in Western society. But thankfully with medical science it's a no no now. x
@@entername_ Bengalis also helped during the war and before the war. bengali sylhetis were sailors for the british navy. also millions of bengalis lives were sacrificed for the war effort by the "great winston churchill" in the name of the british empire, and before that many bengali sylheti were Lascars on british ships. many settled in the east end near docklands even in the 19th century apparently some as early as the 18th century. which is why there is such a huge bengali population in the East end of London today.
I see honest people! I understand they are as they have retained their original flavors ! I have lived in the USA since 1970 and feel totally integrated and have not missed the old Bangladeshi culture of too much attachment or religion. I was glad to get away from the religious extremists fundamentalist fanatics. Rural Kansas and Missouri have been a great way to get away from medieval mindset. The immigrants need to assimilate to the new culture as much as possible to make live and let live between all of various people. Their leadership needs to understand and act on that or they may face serious backlash ! Integration and assimilation are easer !
you are a great example of american bengalis and american "muslims". it really is true america is the land of fitnah. unlike you, our bengali community in the u.k. is huge and growing more successful every generation while still holding onto our culture and religion. assimilation doesn't mean ridding yourself of your whole identity.
@@ashfakmiah4968 The peoblem is that the british Government did not force you to live there generation after generation. If there is racism , why you want to live in such a place ? ( By you I mean those in video ) Brother you live in UK I presume , you know very well what people can do to get residence there , people marry own sisters , to stay there .
@@ashfakmiah4968 You understand that you are contradicting yourself here. My point is that when you know UK is better than Bangladesh, then why complaint about that. Why not be grateful to the place where you are having a better life ? Why sing stupid songs and show patriotism for Bangladesh, and pretend to love the same culture from which you run away.
@@ashfakmiah4968 They faced it not alone , other communities also faces it. Also racism is prevalent even today , even if you go to India one state is racist towards others. But that does not mean they are forcing us to stay , if we want to stay there at any cost , that clearly means we like that racism , because that racism toleration is lesser and greed to have a western passport is more.
@@ashfakmiah4968 Bangladesh is the eigth most populated state in the world. How are those people alive then , are they all dead? If UK is giving them better wages why sing such songs and show that I am struggling in UK? I can understand , read and write bengali , so I know the meaning of that song. It is showing Britain in bad light. On one hand you saying I am struggling in Britain and it has not been worthy , then who the hell is telling these ungrateful people to stay in britain , is the british Government begging them? Most of the south Asians come to britain on spouse visa and work in low jobs , and then when they get residency they divorce . People getting married to cousins just to come to Britain. Sometimes people calling themselves Ahmedis to get asylum . Is this ethically or religiously right?
That uncle was classic, a true sylheti, full of life and spirit. Lots of tales to tell, social , hospitable. I really miss those old uncles of ours. Gone are those days.
You described us sylhetis perfectly, absolutely love our sylhetis in England. Not only have you guys build a strong sylheti community but you’ve also established a very strong Muslim community as well MashAllah.
you all prolly dont give a shit but does someone know of a trick to log back into an Instagram account??
I somehow lost my password. I would love any assistance you can give me
@Kason Pierce instablaster ;)
@Thatcher Nelson Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and Im trying it out now.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Thatcher Nelson it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my ass!
I am Afghan and i live in Tower hamlet
Bengali people are very nice people
I love u all bengali people
@@jayhuss4263 who are you?
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@@Melody-mb7og thanks from Bangladesh....
Thanks
I have many Afghan friends 🧡
My father is in UK since 2004. I was born on 14 January 2005. My father came to Bangladesh for the first time on March 13, 2023, which was the first time in my life to see my father in person. Dad is still in UK. Southsea
What a documentary... Amazing. I grew up in bricklane. I was born in 1992, but I always heard the struggles of my parents when they came here
I am so glad to be watching one of these documentaries of the historical Bangladeshi community before I go to bed. My favourite documentaries for sure.
I love more the old generation then new generation,you can see how Bengali people had stronger identity despite living in West
The Bangladeshi community in the 70s and 80s suffered terrible racism in tower Hamlets from the BNP far right they terrorised but the Asian community fought back this is why the Asians are still in areas of Tower Hamlets.
And now those Sylethis have taught their kids to be racist towards Non Sylethis post 2000
@@adamuce 😂😂😂 how can you be racist to your own ethnicity. Non stlhetis especially dhakai ppl look down on sylhetis and say we speak village bangla and that we are peasants, don’t try to play victim. You ppl are big snobs and think you’re better than stlhetis. That’s why we don’t like you. We prefer to be with our own
@@riyadinho6795 you have answered your own question and cemented my thoughts. Bravo
@@adamuce cool. I really don’t care tbh, most U.K. Bengalis are sylheti like 90%. We created every community you see here, all the businesses, alhamdulillah even the masjids especially in London, even under great adversity and abuse back in the day. Be thankful
@@adamuce also on that point we are not ‘taught to hate non-stlhetis’ lol we simply do not care about you guys, you don’t cross our minds I promise. We have better things to do.
In the 90s all the bengali kids spoke very well and had cockney accents. Wish it was still like that.
How can they keep the cockney accent when all the cockneys have moved out to Romford and places like that lol
even most white ppl today in london dont have cockney accents
how dyu expect bengalis to have cockney accents lol
@@bobmiah dooroh allar hallar kitha mathos be shor
@@bobmiah lol bobmiah
Old is gold 🇧🇩🇵🇸✌🏽
I loved this documentary, it would be nice to do another one with the ou teenagers.
I really wanted to show this doc next week but it doesn't work anymore?
This old man is a legend! I love him. Such a hard worker!
That legend is my grandad ❤️
@@zahiduddin18 omg really? Is he still alive?
@@zahiduddin18 wow MashAllah. Is he still alive?
@@zahiduddin18 Your grandad is amazing mashaAllah. Is he alive?
@@zahiduddin18 I read a book about his life in Britain. How he worked on ships. Mr Nawab Ali. He came to Britain in 1939 I believe. I think the book is called Across Seven Seas and Thirteen Rivers. Is he still alive?
R.i.p atlib ali
Can the owner of this channel
Kindly let me know who own this video. I need some
Permission to use a few bits of it
THANK YOU SO MUCH ENGLAND 💜💜💜💜⭐🏅
The song at the end is enchanting... Is there a recording of this song anywhere else? What is it called?
Lol those bad ass dance moves. Wonder where those guys are now. Legends
I remember watching this documentary on BBC 2 when it was first aired. We stayed up late to watch it. Ws very rare to see anything on BD back then. But, damn I feel old. Those baggy jeans were all the rage.. 😆
Fantastic documentary. Why haven't I seen this before? Like and share people!
£10 Bangladeshi buffet on the Whitechapel high road feast and mishti
Don’t forget Dhaka Biryani for a fiver with a side dish.
That used to always give me dieoriho!
What a gem
Love from sylhet 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
Seen this, Poor elder Bengalis faced a lot of racism as soon as you type "East london racism" its all you see. No wonder the gangs now, aint noone playing with the Bengalis now
Is this film related to the novel Postcolonial Readings in Monica Ali's Brick Lane because my university research is related to it please answer
Respect brother
For sharing this
Miss my stepney😥
A qualified doctor. What an amazing man. Who's uncle is it?
love the song at the start
Which year was this made?
1991
Did there used to be bengali record shops on brick Lane?
All praise e to God must say the Bengali community has gone through alot of suffering from the hands of the majority racist English men of this country. We are stupid people, we left a land of gold to e a slave of These ungrateful people.
Shut up you mug you wouldn't be here in the UK if it wasn't for us English, be grateful what you have.
@@yellowhatproductions5863 Be grateful for the colonisation by the British? Stfu
We shouldn't have settled. These people will never be grateful nor see you as their equal.
@@yellowhatproductions5863 you should be ashamed if your ancestors who looted us and killed us and colonize us.
Anyone know the Bengali song used ?
Same searching for the song
Same I'm tryna find this song too
It may be the National anthem of Bangladesh
@@uncletheoneshotkid3001 no😂 this isn’t the national anthem 😂
@@tanvirsadi oh well then idk
Did you come across gazumba Ali he lived in this area he once lived in cardiff
Actually Life was better in the 1970s 80s.
Now life is shit racist and segregated society all over the UK.
You’re waffling if you think the segregation or racism today is anything compared to how it was back then
What is with the translation? Nothing like what is being said.
not even joking that my nana
I'd like to remind people about the DR. who stole people's hard earned money
Can you please elaborate?
Dr fazal mahmood. Heard he's no where to be seen anymore
Brother do not expose someone sins in public, if you have a problem go and talk to him directly
47:38
Beautiful song. Can I find it anywhere else? What is it called??
Was watching the documentary When Cousins Marry. And the poor children with birth defects. It's heartbreaking and also a drain on the welfare system. Don't get me wrong, it used to happen in Western society. But thankfully with medical science it's a no no now. x
Marrying cousins are common practice of pakistani community, not so much in the bengali community.
We Bengali build this country
@@entername_ Bengalis also helped during the war and before the war. bengali sylhetis were sailors for the british navy. also millions of bengalis lives were sacrificed for the war effort by the "great winston churchill" in the name of the british empire, and before that many bengali sylheti were Lascars on british ships. many settled in the east end near docklands even in the 19th century apparently some as early as the 18th century. which is why there is such a huge bengali population in the East end of London today.
❤️❤️❤️🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩
Count your blessings instead of moaning about them
I see honest people!
I understand they are as they have retained their original flavors !
I have lived in the USA since 1970 and feel totally integrated and have not missed the old Bangladeshi culture of too much attachment or religion.
I was glad to get away from the religious extremists fundamentalist fanatics.
Rural Kansas and Missouri have been a great way to get away from medieval mindset.
The immigrants need to assimilate to the new culture as much as possible to make live and let live between all of various people. Their leadership needs to understand and act on that or they may face serious backlash !
Integration and assimilation are easer !
Why don’t you just ethnically cleanse yourself 😂
you are a great example of american bengalis and american "muslims". it really is true america is the land of fitnah. unlike you, our bengali community in the u.k. is huge and growing more successful every generation while still holding onto our culture and religion. assimilation doesn't mean ridding yourself of your whole identity.
I love Bangladesh 🇧🇩
The grown-up teenagers.
32:42
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If it was not worth , why you stayed there , why do not move away , no one is forcing you.
@@ashfakmiah4968 The peoblem is that the british Government did not force you to live there generation after generation. If there is racism , why you want to live in such a place ? ( By you I mean those in video )
Brother you live in UK I presume , you know very well what people can do to get residence there , people marry own sisters , to stay there .
@@ashfakmiah4968 You understand that you are contradicting yourself here.
My point is that when you know UK is better than Bangladesh, then why complaint about that. Why not be grateful to the place where you are having a better life ? Why sing stupid songs and show patriotism for Bangladesh, and pretend to love the same culture from which you run away.
@@ashfakmiah4968 They faced it not alone , other communities also faces it.
Also racism is prevalent even today , even if you go to India one state is racist towards others.
But that does not mean they are forcing us to stay , if we want to stay there at any cost , that clearly means we like that racism , because that racism toleration is lesser and greed to have a western passport is more.
@@ashfakmiah4968 Bangladesh is the eigth most populated state in the world. How are those people alive then , are they all dead?
If UK is giving them better wages why sing such songs and show that I am struggling in UK?
I can understand , read and write bengali , so I know the meaning of that song. It is showing Britain in bad light.
On one hand you saying I am struggling in Britain and it has not been worthy , then who the hell is telling these ungrateful people to stay in britain , is the british Government begging them? Most of the south Asians come to britain on spouse visa and work in low jobs , and then when they get residency they divorce .
People getting married to cousins just to come to Britain.
Sometimes people calling themselves Ahmedis to get asylum . Is this ethically or religiously right?
russel ahmed true I also know the meaning of the song they had a choice
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