Celebrating 50 years of Bangladesh

As we celebrate 50 years of Bangladeshi independence, we look back at the country's history, in particular its "bloody birth". Halima educates us on the realities of how Bangladesh came to gain independence through the 1971 Liberation War, and addresses the denial that many still have regarding the atrocities that were committed by "West" Pakistan against Bengalis. She also delves into how many individuals played a key part in the war effort, and are not recognised adequately for their contributions, e.g. women, Hindus and indigenous peoples.We then discuss what it means to be British-Bengali today, and the various socio-demographics at play in relation to their place in British society.The episode finishes with a snippet from Sakshi's most recent interview with Chandé, who tells us of what it's like being a South Asian DJ in Manchester, and the importance of his work with Daytimers.