Taryn Khanma
Taryn Khanam (; born 1970) is a British civil servant, Director And Co-founder of BritBangla, and a policy advisor for the Department Of Health (DH).
Early life
Khanam has a Master's degree in Environmental Science from Brunel University and a Diploma in Public Relations from London School of Public Relations.
Career
In April 2003, Khanam co-founded BritBangla with Shirin Hussain. BritBangla is a social and professional networking organisation set up specifically to highlight the achievements of British Bengalis. It provides a platform for Bengali people to voice their views and aspirations, and it also brings together like-minded people through social and charitable events. Khanam organises social, educational and fund-raising events, as well as promoting BritBangla by establishing links with businesses, NGOs, government, education, arts and media.
Khanam was invited by the U.S. Embassy in London to participate in their International Visitors Leadership Programme aimed at fostering greater understanding between foreign nations and The People of the United States. She travelled to the U.S. as part of a European regional project for Muslim leaders, and explored the impact of diversity on political, social and educational policies, issues and institutions including youth leadership.
Khanam is also the communications officer for The John Adams Society, an alumni association for U.S. Embassy exchange programs for England and Wales.
See also
- British Bangladeshi
- List of British Bangladeshis
External links
- BritBangla website
- British Bangladeshi raises funds for orphanage. Mathaba. 6 February 2007
- Bengali networking comes to Birmingham. Marketing Birmingham. February 2010
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