Shawkat Hashmi

Shawkat Hashmi
Native name শওকত হাশমী
Born 1950s
Barisal, Barisal District, Barisal Division, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)
Residence Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Nationality Bangladeshi
Citizenship British
Alma mater Bangladesh University of Professionals
Cardiff University
University of Sheffield
Occupation Radio presenter and producer
Years active 1992–present
Spouse(s) Shabana Iqbal

Shawkat Hashmi (Bengali: শওকত হাশমী) is a Bangladeshi-born British radio presenter and producer who works for the BBC as ethnic affairs producer and presenter for BBC North, BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC Asian Network.

Early life

Hashmi was born in Barisal, Barisal District, Barisal Division, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). He attended Barisal Zilla School, studied at Bangladesh University of Professionals, read Journalism and Media Studies at Cardiff University, and Mechanical and Production Engineering at the University of Sheffield.[1]

Career

Hashmi was introduced to presenting through hospital radio after spending in a hospital ward due to a serious knee injury. In January 1992, he joined the BBC and became a senior producer and presenter for BBC North.[2][3] He produces and organises Asian programmes for BBC Radio Sheffield and BBC Asian Network.[1][4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Shawkat Hashmi". BBC. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Saturday Night Classics with Shawkat Hashmi". BBC Radio Sheffield. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Shawkat Hashmi". BBC Asian Network. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Curtis, Mike (2014). Asian Auntie-Ji: Life with the BBC Asian Network. Matador. ISBN 978-1784620790.


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