Sorry I have kind of abandoned this blog! Recently, things have gotten increasingly busy, and I rarely have time to come here!
In Britain, the government is planning to rename an area called Banglatown. The Bengali population wants to protect the name because they believe it is a symbol of the Bengali population in England, and they take great pride in the name.
"Banglatown was established in recognition of the large Bangladeshi community living in and around Brick Lane (London, E1). It is an icon to the Bangladeshi community in the UK and has witnessed some of the most turbulent events of the Bangladeshi community's monumental struggle to survive and exist in the UK. Banglatown, modelled on the popular Chinatowns found in coutries around the world, has recently gone through a transformation, which has improved its appearance to a more modern look. Brick Lane, is one of the most popular areas in London, mostly known for its assortments of cheap curry houses, situated only 5 minutes from the city surrounded by good transport links has made the whole area phenomenally popular with the creative community."
To check out more information about Banglatown, click here!
What do you think? Should the government be able to change the name for their own purposes, or do you think the Bengali race are entitled to have an area named after them?
If you think Banglatown should keep it's name:
