Boris's 'Insane' Lie: Fury Erupts Over 'Shameful' Bangladeshi English Claim

'Shameful and False': Boris Johnson Stirs Fury with Disrespectful Comment on British Bangladeshi Children-Boris, a famously controversial figure known for his loose and reckless talk, has launched an unwarranted attack despite the rich history and achievements of four generations of Bangladeshis in Britain, who followed the path first forged by the Sylheti community centuries ago. The former Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has ignited widespread anger within the British Bangladeshi community following a deeply offensive and demonstrably false claim regarding second and third-generation children in London who he alleged could not speak English. Community leaders, councilors, and journalists have slammed the comments as “shameful,” “disrespectful,” and a cynical attempt to grab attention, demanding an immediate public apology, Daily Dazzling Dawn realised.

The controversy arose from an appearance on the Telegraph TV channel where Mr. Johnson was quoted as saying: “When I was running London it was disgraceful. There were parts of London where the Bangladeshi community, second or third generation were not speaking English, that was insane.”

Outraged British Bangladeshis told to Daily Dazzling Dawn, Boris was the most controversial Prime Minister of the UK, around whose actual number of wives and children there were numerous debates and rumours. He also faced allegations of taking various unethical advantages while in office and was known for changing his statements on an hourly basis.

The remarks have been met with fierce condemnation, with prominent figures highlighting that the claim is completely unfounded and ignores the reality of education in the UK.

A False and Shameful Accusation-Critics have been quick to dismantle Mr. Johnson’s statement point-by-point, illustrating its factual inaccuracy and harmful nature:

False Premise of UK Education: The most immediate refutation is the fact that second and third-generation British Bangladeshi children are born and raised in the UK. They attend primary and secondary schools as part of the compulsory British education system, where English is the language of instruction. To suggest that entire cohorts of children educated within the British school system are unable to speak English is, as one community spokesperson stated, “nothing short of a lie.”

Ignorance of Academic Excellence: Mr. Johnson’s comments are particularly insulting as they fly in the face of the British Bangladeshi community’s well-documented academic success. Recent analysis confirms the community's progress:

Just 15 years ago, Bangladeshi pupils were 10 percentage points less likely than White British pupils to obtain good Maths and English GCSEs. They are now 5 percentage points more likely to do so (Source: Institute for Fiscal Studies).

 Evidence from the Bangladesh High Commission’s annual awards for Academic Achievement illustrates this reality: Since 2006, they have annually recognised British-Bangladeshi students for outstanding GCSE and A-Level results, with a requirement of a minimum of 10 “A” grades at GCSE and/or 3 “A” grades at A-level. Annually, they would find around 100 girls and boys passing with such high colours.

This dramatic upward trajectory shows the group has gone from performing worse than White Britons in GCSE exams to performing considerably better—a fact that directly contradicts Mr. Johnson's claim of a failure to communicate.

Perpetuating Divisive Stereotypes: Mr. Johnson’s choice to single out the Bangladeshi community revives old, damaging tropes of poor integration, a criticism which is often levelled against minority groups purely for political gain. It demonstrates a cynical willingness to sacrifice community cohesion for cheap media soundbites.

 A Cheap Bid for Attention: Many critics have viewed the comment not as an honest reflection of his time as London Mayor, but rather a calculated, populist stunt. Mr. Johnson has a history of making provocative or controversial statements to steer media narratives and place himself back into the political spotlight. By targeting a minority community with such a spurious claim, his opponents argue he is reverting to a well-worn tactic of using division and false outrage to gain focus and relevance. This pattern suggests the comments were intended to generate controversy rather than reflect reality.

Community Unites to Demand Apology-The community's collective response is one of deep anger and disappointment over the disrespectful nature of the attack.

Councilors, journalists, and community activists were quick to contact this publication, Daily Dazzling Dawn, to express their outrage and demand immediate action.

Prominent community leaders, including journalist Reza Ahmed Foysol Chowdhury, Barrister Md. Iqbal Hossain, and prominent artist Shadhin Khosru, told the Daily Dazzling Dawn on Friday early morning, 'Boris Johnson should immediately apologize to the British-Bangladeshi community. His false and shameful comment does not just disrespect a handful of people; it disrespects the hard work, academic achievement, and decades of integration into the British way of life by four generations of Bangladeshis in Britain. It is unacceptable for a former Prime Minister to spread such falsehoods. He must retract his remarks and issue a full public apology to address the deep-seated offense his words have caused across the community.'