During the last few decades, one of the major demographic, social and cultural changes within the UK has been the development of a diverse range of minority ethnic communities. In contrast to the latter’s high profile in major multicultural cities, a number of communities in predominantly white majority regions remain culturally 'invisible'. This research, by Mairtin Mac an Ghaill and Chris Haywood of Newcastle University, focuses on one such group, providing an insight into young Bangladeshi people’s experience of growing up in Newcastle. It also compared these experiences with those of young white people to show similarities and differences between their transitions to adulthood. Read

Old Dhaka - a photo essay by Abir Abdulla. Read

Underachievement by ethnic minority pupils should not be blamed on teachers alone. Read

Mainstream media images of women in Bangladesh generally fall into two categories: the oppressed and the starving. The photographs in this online exhibition challenge these stereotypes by documenting the lives of active, independent, economically self-sufficient Bangladeshi women.Read

Water is Life: Anyone who lives in Bangladesh must have heard the phrase "panir opor nam jibon", i.e. water is life. Water is one of the most valuable and essential resources that humans need to sustain their livelihood. It is needless to say that without enough good water our survival will be threatened. Fortunately, we have plenty of both surface water and groundwater supply to support the entire population in Bangladesh. In fact, after human resources, water is the most abundant resource in Bangladesh. If managed properly, water resources can transform Bangladesh into a very resourceful nation. Unfortunately, the state of water quality in Bangladesh is extremely poor. Read

A photo essay from the News International magazine. Read