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Bondor Bazar to Brick Lane
The British Bangladeshi narrative is a success story. The first generation struggled against the sea and an alien environment. The second generation fought fascism. Today, the third generation faces challenges related to integration and identity in a post-7/7 world. Britain has changed, but so has the mother country. Almost seven per cent growth and an emerging middle class mean there are economic and social opportunities that can be seized. Straddling two cultures, the Bangladeshi diaspora in the UK is uniquely placed to play a key role in Bangladesh's development.
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