Published: 08:36 AM, 03 November 2020
Hamida Ali is the first Bangladeshi women's council leader in Britain
Janomot report: Hamida Ali, a councilor in the Wood South area of Croydon Borough in south east London, has been elected council leader.
She holds the record for being the first woman of Bangladeshi descent to be elected a council leader.
Local government elections are held every four years in the United Kingdom. The council cabinet, headed by a mayor or leader, runs the local government. The local government conducts various works in the area under its jurisdiction including education, medical treatment, accommodation, security and cleaning.
Hamida, a councilor in the Wood South area of Croydon Borough in south-east London, was recently elected council leader.
Earlier, a British Bangladeshi male council leader was elected in different times in Britain, but this is the first time that a woman has been elected as a council leader.
Humayun Kabir, the newly ex-mayor of Croydon, is also of Bangladeshi descent. In this way, Bangladeshis are making the name of the country bright through their work.
Earlier, a British Bangladeshi male council leader was elected in different times in Britain, but this is the first time that a woman has been elected as a council leader.
Humayun Kabir, the newly ex-mayor of Croydon, is also of Bangladeshi descent. In this way, Bangladeshis are making the name of the country bright through their work.
