Bangladesh at 40
BBC Asian Network remembered Bangladesh as the country commemorated 40 years since the war of independence. Listen to clips, watch videos and check out photos marking Bangladesh at 40.
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Reverse Migration on The One Show: Konnie Huq has been speaking to the British Bangladeshis returning back home after migrating to the UK.
- Ferdousi Priobhashini: The Rape victim
- Prof M.A. Wahab: The Doctor
- Apel Mahmud: The songs of Liberation
- Valerie Taylor: The 'Mother Theresa of Bangladesh'
- Abdul Muhaimin Miah: The 'Curry Millionaire'
- Bangladeshi children get pond swimming lessons
- Bangladeshi Schools: British Boys
- Konnie Huq looks at Reverse Migration on The One Show
VIDEOs: Konnie Huq and Catrin Nye report from Bangladesh
Monday 12 Dec
Tommy Sandhu, 07:00 - 10:00
Konnie Huq kicked off Bangladesh Week by telling Ameet Chana about her recent experiences in Bangladesh. Plus British Bangladeshi folk singer Sohini Alam was live in the studio.
Nihal 13:00 - 15:00
Debate: Do British Bangladeshis get the recognition they deserve?
Asian Network Reports Special, 18:00
Konnie Huq goes back to her country of birth to find out how Bangladeshis remember the country's 40th Anniversary.
Gagan Grewal, 18:30 - 21:00
Gagan speaks to Bangladeshi pop singer Haider Hussain, who's known for his provocative political music.
Tuesday 13 Dec
The One Show, BBC ONE 19:00
Konnie Huq appears on The One Show and speaks to the British Bangladeshis returning back home after migrating to the UK.
Nihal 13:00 - 15:00
Nihal spoke to Tommy Miah, a successful restaurateur and chef. Aside from cooking he's also set up a cricket academy to develop the sport in Bangladesh.
Bengali Show, 21:00 - 22:00
A special feature in Bengali exploring the history of the region pre-1971
Wednesday 14 Dec
Tommy Sandhu, 07:00 - 10.30
Ameet Chana chats to Bangladeshi music producer Fuad Al Maqtadir about how Bangladesh's Independence has impacted him as a music artist
Sonia Deol, 10:00 - 12.30
Asian Network interactive producer Mintu Rahman's in-depth journey through his childhood during war of liberation.
Gagan Grewal, 18:30 - 21:00
Ray Khan speaks to British Bengali singer Shirin.
Thursday 15 Dec
Nihal 13:00 - 15:00
Were you affected by the Bangladesh Liberation War? Nihal hear's your stories on the birth of Bangladesh
Friction, 22:00 - 01:00
Friction looks ahead to Victory day with a special Banglatronica mix.
Friday 16 Dec
Tommy Sandhu 07:00 - 10.30
Film producer and director Neville Raschid joins Ameet in the studio to talk about his film Nachle London and talks his experience of being in Bangladesh during its Independence in 1971.
Sonia Deol, 10:00 - 12.30
Gagan Grewal joins Sonia live from the Dhaka studio to describe the Independence Day celebrations.
Gagan Grewal, 18:30 - 21:00
Gagan Grewal live from the Dhaka studio describing what he has seen doing the Independence Day celebrations.
Sunday 18 Dec
Weekend Bengali
Live coverage of the celebrations live from Dhaka
- Asian Network Reports Special: Bangladesh at 40
Konnie Huq goes back to Bangladesh as the country marks 40 years of independence. - Watch The One Show: Reverse Migration
Konnie Huq has been speaking to the British Bangladeshis returning back home after migrating to the UK. - Nihal - The Birth of Bangladesh
Were you affected by the Bangladesh Liberation War? Nihal hear's your stories - Sonia Deol - Mintu Rahman's story
Listen to Asian Network interactive producer Mintu Rahman's in-depth journey through his childhood during war of liberation. - Nihal - Do British Bangladeshis get the recognition they deserve?
Yasmeen chairs the debate
Sabina Yasmin
War Memories
Live Coverage
Tuesday 21:00
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