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The Brick Lane Circle is a voluntary organisation based in Brick Lane, in the Tower Hamlets,[1] London, which organises talks,[2] seminars[3] and conferences on subjects relating to Bangladesh and Bangladeshis abroad. Its events are free and open to all members of the public.[4]
Since 2010, it has organised an annual Bengal History Week[5] based at the Whitechapel Idea Store (library) each October.[6][7]
Its East India company project has been one of its more popular topics. This hosted talks by notable historians of the East India Company[8] such as Nick Robins. At the same time it also worked with such experts to help local young people and other novice authors in London to write and publish[9] their own research and work[10] on the company's history.[11][12] It won an award from Channel S in 2011 for supporting academic excellence.[13]
Over the years, its projects have been provided with assistance and support by the Heritage Lottery Fund, British Library, Victoria & Albert Museum,[14] Museum of London, National Maritime Museum and London Metropolitan Archives.[9]
Dr Muhammad Ahmedullah is the Secretary of the organisation and main point of contact.[15] Its website lists a number of organisations based in Tower Hamlets as supporters for providing venues free of charge, notably the Brady Community Arts Centre, Rich Mix Centre,[16] Jagonari Centre, and Kobi Nazrul Centre.[17]