Nottingham Bangla School
Nottingham Bangladesh Centre operated the Nottingham Bangla School from 1982 in a number of venues including Bentick Primary School, John Carrol Leisure Centre and Bangladesh House on Radford road with over 100 pupils taking GCSE Bengali with a large number of Grade A and A*. This included one Bangladesh Centre Pupil achieving the highest mark in the UK.
Currently Nottingham Bangla School runs on Saturdays at midday at Bakersfield Community Centre in conjunction with Maths and English Hub and Taekwondo lessons as a collaboration with Bangladeshi Community in Nottingham. See the facebook page for Nottingham Bangla School here
Highest Mark in UK
GCSE Bengali
Assistant High Commissioner Ashraf Uddin from the Birmingham Bangladesh Mission (pictured left) with Debamita Bhattacharjee who achieved highest mark in the UK in GCSE Bengali and her parents (pictured right).
Sport in the Community
We actively promote sports activities in the Bangladeshi Community from cricket coaching to friendly matches between other Bangladeshi organisations. The Birmingham High Commission Vs Nottingham Bangladesh Centre cricket took place for over 10 years organised by Sabbir Hossain and the Bangladesh Assistant High Commissioner in Birmingham.
Nottingham Bangladesh Centre has been a partner of Bangladesh Sports Association UK - with Sabbir Hossain serving as its chairman. The 4th Bangladesh Sports Association UK Sports mela was in Birmingham in conjunction with British Bangladesh Chess Association and We are Bangladesh Cricket Supporters and was a huge success
In 2015 a local Bangladeshi Cricket Team 'Bengal United' was formed who in 2021 were champions of their division in the Nottinghamshire Cricket League.
Health Promotion Events
The Nottingham Bangladesh Centre started its Stop Smoking campaign in March 2005 led by Mr Mahbubul Haque. The health promotion ethos has been carried forward by current doctors in the community with health awareness events. Please get in touch if you would like to partner with us at our health promotion events or would like to be invited to our next health awareness clinic.
Health Promotion
News coverage of one of our events
Smoking Cessation
One of the banners as partof Mahbubul Haque's stop smoking campaign
Meet the Medics
Our medics networking events occur regularly. We aim to bring together Doctors from across the Midlands be it medical students, trainees or recent arrivals to the NHS to socialise, network and mentor.
Networking event at Mem-Saab restaurant, Nottingham.
Career Mentoring
Please use the contact us form to get in touch for career mentoring, help with work experience, UCAS forms or just advice - this is our priority project. We strive to build a successful community that serves the people of Nottingham and beyond in the most positive way.
Investment Banking; Economics
Nowrin
Nowrin studied for her undergraduate degree in the UK and Canada and undertook internships at the Tax Payers alliance, Institute of Economic Affairs, Barclays and the Bank of England. She achieved a 1st Class with Honors in PPE (Politics, Philosophy and Economics) before embarking on a career in banking in the City of London. She is a proud former NBC student and welcomes queries for career advice in the banking industry as well as studying PPE.
Dentistry
Muzzy
Muzzy grew up in Nottingham and is a former NBC Bengali School pupil. He completed numerous work experience placements and studied Dentistry at the University of Leeds. He is now a practicing Dentist and welcomes all queries on a career in Dentistry.
Medicine
Tanvir
Tanvir is a surgeon in the NHS and has over 10 years experience in mentoring students for medical school entry. He welcomes all queries from prospective medical students of any age.
