Aklu Miah on Bengali Grocery Dominance, Beating Competitors, Aklu Plaza Future and more...(EP.042)

[@romelanis]

I arrived in the UK in 2002 to pursue my studies. I often buy fish from Mas Bazar in Shadwell and started shopping there again when they moved to Becton. Yesterday, I went shopping in Becton. Mr. Aklu is indeed a gentleman, humble and approachable. He demonstrates impressive business skills, prioritizing both his customers and the community. May Allah grant him good health and prosperity in all his endeavors.

[@IONS-LEGACY]

Must not have good taste if u are buying fish from there

[@clarejones2421]

I loved this episode As a revert to Islam and a sister I find such humble people’s stories so inspiring and beautiful May Allah continue to grant success in this life and the next 🤲🏼

[@kazishafiqur]

Amazing! Thanks for your continued support.

[@sadiqulislam9644]

Love seeing bengalis smashing life 🎉

[@raziqamohamed730]

*Muslims

[@alexwilliam7835]

Where u from sad

[@ABM202]

Nostalgia bro. We growing up in our childhood era in the 90's used to identify Shadwell Grocers shop near Cable Street as "Malik Bhair" shop. I remember buying penny sweets and 50p Lucky bags from there and oh yeah the 5p/10p ice pops during the summer holidays. I remember the guy in the podcast who used to work in the shop as Malik bhais brother but never knew his name till now! Alot has changed in Shadwell now. I've moved out in the late 90's. Alot of fond memories growing up in Shadwell!

[@imranulgani7906]

where you residing at now dear bro

[@shahbey3686]

I would say the main secret recipe to Aklu Miah’s success is from the duas of his father and mother ultimately. I believe this to be the case 100%

[@kazishafiqur]

Definitely no doubt and he does respect his elders a lot.

[@AyyR-tx3gg]

Very humble brother. MashaAllah his success and wealth hasn't gotten to his head like many people usually do. Proper grafter, may Allah give you more baraka

[@savolecrighton]

When made with Chinese leather you never know where it comes from or what the leather is made of *condup*

[@BangladeshiEntrepreneurs]

Congratulations for your success Aklu and well done to brother Kazi for getting people on the show to highlight the success of Bangladeshi businesses in the UK.

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you and if you have any more guest recommendations please let us know.

[@abzpro4041]

Owner of Mr Naga?

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

27:00 My personal opinion in business is this is a saturated market now. You will need a lot of money to open a really big shop to get in a location for Bengali market which isn't catered for already (mission impossible). In any case we need to focus on business that supplies the wider community to bring money from outside the community into the community. Not just buy and sell amongst ourselves.

[@WA-of7nk]

May Allah bless you Br Aklu Your mindset is giving. I love the energy.

[@foridkhan1966]

''I can't get along with alot of them, they are very deceiving'' I can so relate.. ❤😅

[@kazishafiqur]

I’m sure not everyone are like that…

[@aminaliuk]

Love the humble beginnings of diving deep into business without any experience and then finding his feet.

[@IONS-LEGACY]

A true business man

[@user-zp9hs3ub4q]

I used to live in shadwell tarling house. I know his dad from young age. They were the only bengali grocery shop in shadwell

[@dinoolhaq]

I pray and have good hope that the brother always has his fithraa and Thawakkool of his & all our creator. Much respect Aklu Baisaab

[@kazishafiqur]

I agree we should always look at good side and take what is good. This ummah needs more positivity than ever.

[@AZEENMAKEUPARTIST]

So much to learn from Aklu. He seems like a humble man

[@shahinkhan6930]

I think the same as aklu bhai. Our community buys everything that is indian. As a community we have failed to get togather and produce things in Bangladesh that we sell from the restaurant industry. A big failed opportunity. I hope big players can come togather and do something. Also to include the wider bengali community to become shareholders. Togather it's possible.

[@nazdabner2685]

I know his dad. Lovely guy may Allah give him janatul ferdous.

[@nmomin9398]

What an absolute gem Alhamdullillah! I can listen Aklu Miah talk all day - so much to learn.

[@entername_]

I remember that first shop like yesterday, use to be a barbers lol, use to go in after school, May Allaah bless his dad lovely guy always had a smile

[@rashiduddin10]

Allahumma Barik seems like a great humble man. May he receive more success inshaAllah

[@MohammedAli-sw1yr]

Masallah Brother, you inspire me and I am still struggling myself with my family but Brother Aklu Miah you are true OG.

[@muminurrahman93]

Fantastic episode! The show is building the mindset of the next generation of British Bangladeshi entrepreneurs.

[@kazishafiqur]

Alhamdulillah and this is exactly my primary motivation.

[@BangladeshiEntrepreneurs]

We need to support and nature our next generation to excel in business and entrepreneurship.

[@qaiserkhan1436]

Mashallah very humble and soft spoken genuine brother, im pakistani and us bengali and pakistani brothers shared same struggle and challenges, respect to the brother, im same age really relate to his experiences, allah talla bless him more

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you for your comment and support. I appreciate it a lot.

[@jh9581]

Amazing guest and Alhamdullilah Kazi bhai your interviewing skills have improved massively compared to your previous ones.

[@kazishafiqur]

Jazakallah I am trying to improve every episode for a better watching experience.

[@shahahmed7617]

Alhamdulilah the bother seems amazing and very humble. May allah give him even more inshaAllah

[@east_londonlad8988]

OG Aklu the real bread boy if you know you know

[@kazishafiqur]

Real OG for sure…😂

[@BangladeshiEntrepreneurs]

Yes we do know no doubt there

[@muazhusain4050]

Amazing episode. Keep going on bro.

[@kazishafiqur]

Comments like these are real gems and gives us the motivation to keep moving.

[@nasrinrabby8887]

Listened it all whilst doing my gardening! Very interesting to know more about the respected business man,wish him and his family many more successful years of this legacy he managed to create Ameen

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you so much. We appreciate your support. Please continue spreading this episode by sharing with family and friends.

[@abulkashem1028]

Love this guy and his story and change brought to our community

[@junaidpatel3166]

Seamark in manchester is a huge wholesaler of fish and are off bengali origin.

[@tahsinulislam3999]

It is really inspiring to hear his whole story and may ALLAH bless him. thank you Kazi Shafiqur Rahman for this episode.

[@kazishafiqur]

Jazakallah we will get bigger guests inshallah. We have some fantastic line ups too.

[@raalaa121]

Amazing, thank you for bringing him in.

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you it wasn’t easy however we got there in the end.

[@raalaa121]

33:20 I went to Bangladesh after 23 years and let me tell you ... i'm going back every year from now on insha'allah. Nothing can touch the serenity of village life in Bangladesh. Away from the hustle and bustle of the UK.

[@kazishafiqur]

Absolutely! I encourage all young people who have never been to go asap.

[@kamruzuddin9640]

Salaam I love every single talk on that show specially sir aklu miah so much to learn can listen all day he is absolutely good 👍 person and true business man subhanallah may Allah give him everything success in every way may bless his entire family 🙏 ameen summa ameen

[@BangladeshiEntrepreneurs]

Congratulations brother u just knighted our brother Aklu.

[@m.rchanneluk4543]

Aklu is a legend. 👍

[@AyyR-tx3gg]

Luton had been waiting years for someone of the like of Aklu bhai to open and he finally has. All the other bengali stores were rip off merchants charging extortionate prices for years

[@shahbey3686]

This podcast episode a Big WIN!! A very genuine and humble character like Aklu Miah. Well done for bringing this gentleman on your show, so much to learn from him indeed.

[@kazishafiqur]

Alhamdulillah. This is our goal. Share knowledge and pass it down.

[@mrt7948]

Thank you , enjoyed very much.

[@kazishafiqur]

Jazakallah

[@NurullAhmine]

Loved de interview, great advice in the end.

[@kazishafiqur]

Alhamdulillah, Jazakallah

[@NurullAhmine]

@kazishafiqur thank you bhai,your inspiration in our community,keep up the good work,installation meet u one day

[@Am1nu7Is7am]

Part 2 is needed

[@kamilahmed8297]

Impressed

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you 🙏 please share with family and friends

[@oandsseedat]

Brilliant interview. What a wonderful man

[@kazishafiqur]

He certainly is. Thankyou and please share.

[@Truth4874]

Great podcast, keep it up

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you my brother. My goal is to inspire, educate and entertain at the same time.

[@SRTV2022]

Great guest 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you 🙏

[@RahulAmbia]

The Real OG Aklu Miah 💯

[@VeX00786]

Wish you could have aklu sasa and shelim sasa amd ibco brand brothers all on one podcast. Would be interesting to see a good discussion about each others experiences and what they can relate to.

[@kazishafiqur]

That would be a killer one for sure!

[@lookafternumber1]

Watched the interview in full enjoyed it very much. Maybe you should do more chains of supermarkets. We are in Birmingham, West Bromwich and would love for you to open one in our area. We have a lot of Pakistani supermarkets but not decent Bangladeshi ones. We have huge Bangladeshi community here and it is only getting bigger. Good luck for your future adventures with food. Maybe you should do Travel Agency too, provide package holidays around Bangladesh as the young generation want to see Bangladesh but there are no Trusted tour guides and services and next generation will not visit Bangladesh because they don't speak the language or know the places. Also trusting Bangladeshi people over there is difficult, where do you go if things go wrong. Hard work pays every way and you have proved it. Great interview ❤

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you and I hope he will consider. Please do share with family and friends.

[@mehnazrashid5127]

Your channel discovered today subscribed today, from BD. Keep going bro, inshaAllah. God bless you.

[@kazishafiqur]

Many many thanks 🙏

[@Musa786-lx2ui]

Very inspiring podcast, came across your channel by accident love hearing bangali doing well Alhamdulilah

[@kazishafiqur]

Alhamdulillah I’m glad you came. This is still very early days for us. Inshallah things will get really big really soon.

[@Musa786-lx2ui]

@@kazishafiqur Ameen...

[@Ponsta100]

The Original Bengali shop was in Fashion Street E1 off Brick Lane . Owned by the uncles of Rahim Brothers. It was known as Maymolor Shof . They were OG for Bangladeshi Fish and Vegetables back in the 70’s and 80’s

[@123sumom]

Amazing thanks ❤

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you 🙏

[@ARM1886]

Thanks for having him on. Very inspiring guy within our community. But bro Kazi, with respect, pls let the guests speak, you keep jumping from one subject to another without letting the speakers speak. Theres so much passion coming from the speakers but for some reason you interject with some random question. Let it flow bro, you just need to ask if the speaker is abit reserved. You did an excellent job on the second half though. Jsk Allah.

[@kazishafiqur]

Thank you 🙏

[@ARM1886]

​​@@kazishafiqurYou did a good job bro especially in second half

[@saadathussain9260]

Great episode brother. Learned a lot of from his story.

[@kazishafiqur]

Alhamdulillah me too…do share with others if you can.

[@AmaiEthoRaate]

Great podcast bhai

[@kazishafiqur]

Thanks brother. Please share with others.

[@jaylondon8354]

His dad was a lovely , loving guy , a God-fearing person. Your father opened the 1st shop under the bridge, and the whole community knew your special herbs imports. That's how you made the money. You married a solicitor, didn't she put you in jail, desh, over money. He has false allegations against other shop owners. His dad was well respected.

[@lilekoe1]

Great episode 👏🏾👏🏾

[@kazishafiqur]

Jazakallah

[@aidahm8275]

New subbie here interesting interview please keep up the inspiring bangladeshi guests

[@Biggie12383]

Big boss! Big heart!

[@kazishafiqur]

May Allah make the entire Muslim Ummah have a bigger heart. Ameenn

[@rakibhasan987]

Allahumma Barik.

[@nazimuddin1814]

Everyone eagerly waiting for AAM, KATOL, LESU Mela

[@aali3835]

You can tell both from different generations but still have that Bangladeshs fresh twang.

[@coolskool1.061]

Ma’ashallah , Very Humble brother, great roll model for the community

[@nadirelmouhidi5386]

Amazing podcast brother, I only found it difficult to follow when the guest started speaking bangali. Maybe in the future subtitles would be helpful.

[@kazishafiqur]

I was worried that would happen. I will certainly look into subtitles.

[@Dusty118]

It’s a very tough business to make profitable, way too much competition and shopping habits have changed significantly

[@yousifhalwachi3463]

Great episode. It's a shame there are no subtitles for the Bengali parts..

[@kazishafiqur]

Inshallah we will do another release on our best episodes and with suitable subtitles.

[@koyesahmed3508]

The goat ❤

[@Faruk1189]

Looking forward to see Bangladeshi rice and masala arriving to support our own people in Bangladesh, does anyone know if the meat in beckton is HMC

[@Biggie12383]

Yes HMC available in Kacha Bazar Beckton

[@east_londonlad8988]

Saw a old photo of Aklu’s from his gang days at a snooker club with so many OGs from 1991 on a Instagram page last year

[@Thisismyuserhandle]

Share link

[@harbzsquadings2277]

I want them to get the rahims owners on, they were caught smuggling drugs in their fish 🤣🤣

[@harbzsquadings2277]

@@east_londonlad8988 long time ago bruv, my dad told me all abt what they used to do

[@VeX00786]

Also kazi if you can do subtitles for each time your guest speak a language other than english. There are people who dont understand bengali watching. Thanks.

[@kazishafiqur]

Inshallah we will do on future pods.

[@AliHussain-nx6jy]

Aklu Miah seems like a nice guy, should support this guy, entrepreneurial.

[@BangladeshiEntrepreneurs]

Yes 100% agree with you. we should support our brothers and sisters in their entrepreneurial journey.

[@SPEAKTHETRUTH.24.7.]

He's bang on the money about Bangladesh, people are very very decisive, dishonest and corrupt. This issue runs from the very top to the very bottom..... It's a shame because it's a beautiful country...

[@ysaxperiau]

Bring the owner of Taj stores would be interesting to hear his story.

[@kazishafiqur]

We asked however we do not think he is interested.

[@DUNYAKD]

MASHA ALLAH

[@moeahmed4717]

Bengali DNA, humble boss

[@sf2explus184]

bekton is excellent place to shop. best to avoid peak times if possible.

[@affy3263]

Respect to you brothers

[@kazishafiqur]

Jazakallah

[@aminaliuk]

I live in Havering and we were disappointed when they closed down. I shopped there. The parking was a pain.

[@IONS-LEGACY]

Ah that's sad, do you visit his Priyo Bazar store in London Shadwell?

[@kazishafiqur]

Didn’t know he owned that too.

[@kazishafiqur]

Yes it’s sad for sure…

[@ARM1886]

​@@IONS-LEGACYthat's not his.

[@aminaliuk]

Insha’Allah I’ll be on your show soon. I help entrepreneurs create their online businesses and acquisition systems.

[@AZEENMAKEUPARTIST]

Good interview. But the interviewer needs to stop interrupting.

[@Professional_Youtube_Commenter]

hahaha this brother is very entertaining. 24:45 had me in stiches. "i never thought it would die down, i used to see fishes in my dram ahahaha"

[@kazishafiqur]

So funny.

[@rex86uk]

Aklu sasa is a legend

[@johnutube1894]

Me and Kazi used to eat cheeseburgers togeather back in the day.

[@kazishafiqur]

Where?

[@johnutube1894]

@@kazishafiqur in my dreams 😘

[@savolecrighton]

I bought a *condup* super fake because I was still undecided on whether I liked it enough to buy the real deal. It arrived and it was great, I didn't need to buy the original one. The attention to detail is amazing and even shows in all the packaging and labels. I don't object to this as it does encourage people to sell them on second hand sites. It does make me feel a certain way about the designers selling these bags. They were selling it for about 10 times what I paid. They are ripping people off. Hermès is the worst at this - I imagine them in the board room laughing at how much people are prepared to pay.

[@AktarMiah-jb9rr]

The DLP massive

[@ShakeOneOfficial]

MashaAllah A very inspirational story

[@kazishafiqur]

Alhamdulillah

[@IONS-LEGACY]

Assalamualaikum does he also own Priyo Bazar in Shadwell and Poplars Meat Bazar?? Also when are you brining Barber H (of Island barbers)??

[@ABJH97]

He doesn’t own priyo bazar

[@Amibalani]

What has the barber done?

[@rex86uk]

Don’t think he owns the poplar one either. There are many copycats out there using bazaar in their name

[@IONS-LEGACY]

@@Amibalani chain of barber shops and cafes

[@abdulmuhit7805]

He couldn’t have been 7yrs old when he came to England if he was he would’ve strong London accent.

[@kazishafiqur]

He did say he left school at very early age?

[@iqraaaaa6]

A lot of people from that generation who came to Tower Hamlets at a young age still have a noticeable accent because Bengali was the most used language. Also many went back home regularly and spent a lot of time there, often missing years of primary/secondary school.

[@fauddin2712]

He copied the name bazar from us , Beani Bazar. Yes.

[@Biggie12383]

I think he meant no one used the word bazar in UK

[@valiantheart8891]

He used to live on the outskirts of Beani Bazar in Kalijuri, which is a village located in Gulapgonj.

[@rafirahman5797]

Amazing 😂

[@km99999]

Can u bring Bengali flim maker podcast please ! There are few of them ! Like the one who made film hassan raja .!

[@kazishafiqur]

What’s his name.?

[@km99999]

@@kazishafiqur@ Rahul amin ! Channel s mahee jalil bhai know him ! U can ask him to put you in touch .!

[@km99999]

@kazishafiqur , Rahul amin and the other one sadik ahmed Google the name. Mahee jalil bhai know Rahul amin can put u touch and sadik ahmed lives in Stamford Hill area of North London . He was the director of film called ' the last tagore ' a Bengali western film .!

[@tahidhanna]

Mr kazi advertising his youtube channel in sylhet airport.

[@kazishafiqur]

Did you take a photo of it.

[@nurulamin7377]

❤❤❤❤

[@kazishafiqur]

❤️❤️❤️

[@mislam623]

❤

[@kazishafiqur]

❤️

[@aidahm8275]

Just an observation the guest has slightly jaundice appearances if not something he is aware of please see GP

[@AmaiEthoRaate]

Can you invite other business men from Tower Hamlets

[@kazishafiqur]

Any in mind?

[@BESTOFTHEBEST123]

Lutfor rahman 😅

[@Finggy]

Can you get someone from tabliqi jamaat​@@kazishafiqur

[@ABJH97]

For the qurbani video he got the names mixed up he tried to bash down someone, accidentally he bashed his own nephews company.

[@DawaahTube]

Kazi interrupts the flow of the interview too much

[@kazishafiqur]

Unfortunately to keep the conversation moving to the right direction and finish within the maximum 90 mins goal we have to keep things moving so we can cover everything.

[@helenahmed4136]

1997 you came the the other day. Still smell of Desh

[@kazishafiqur]

Fresh from desh off a banana boat = freshie and a proud one alhamdulillah.

[@shofiquerahman304]

Paying half million rent is nothing there's many people who are paying more than million pounds rent every year

[@kazishafiqur]

True…

[@junayedkabir5667]

Big guest!!

[@kazishafiqur]

Certainly. Make dua we keep moving and keep getting bigger guests.

[@ajali6676]

I agree theres alot of deceiving people in Bangladesh. (Batfas).

[@kazishafiqur]

Can we blame them for being the way they are? I am no way in hell defending any deception, it happened to us too, however when I try to flip the situation, imagine I was there and they were here, and I was the one in poverty? What would I do? I have noticed in Desh a survival tool is to learn to bluff to get your way around. If you can’t bluff than you better have money and if you don’t have money or can’t bluff you are nobody. Bluffing is a form of currency in desh, that’s why too many people want to show off.

[@ABJH97]

He made another video because he got bashed by his brothers after his nephew snitched to his brothers,