Pictures of Mafruza Begum's Father Md Dula Miah
Mafruza Begum moved to New York with her family in 1992. The family later moved to Michigan in 1998 for better socioeconomic opportunities. Her father Md Dula Miah suffered a stroke while caused him to become partially paralyzed and requiring homecare services. The family was unable to find him adequate services in Bangla and with the cultural sensitivities of Bangladeshi family values.
Photographs From Tania Begum's Business Community Rx Pharmacy
Tania Begum is a community pharmacist who opened Community Rx Pharmacy with co-owner Mahbubur Motlib in 2013. They serve a diverse community of patients who speak various languages, reflected in the staff they hire. Tania says she is most passionate about giving back to the community, and wants to be a resource center for them.
Photographs from Tamanna Choudhury's Business Bengali Nastha
Tamanna Choudhury is the business owner of Bengali Nastha Michigan. Tamanna creates homemade treats such as frozen samosas, rolls, kabobs, to order chicken roast, and specializes in making wedding taals. Tamanna says she wanted to generate income at home while she cared for her young children. Although she began making snacks for several years, she launched her Facebook page in 2015.
Photo 1: Featured here is her second brick-and-mortar featuring her products. She says it was special to her because it was in Hamtramck, where she grew up. Humayra says the business is a mix of skincare, science and building confidence.
Photographs From Mafruza Begum's Business, Mersiha Homecare Services LLC
Mafruza Begum is the owner of Mersiha Homecare Services LLC in Hamtramck, Michigan. She opened the business in 2014. She was inspired to open a homecare service after her father suffered from a stroke and was unable to find culturally sensitive and Bangla language homecare services for her father. She is one of metro Detroit's Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.
Photographs from Muntaha Qureshi's Business, Bridal Insignia
Muntaha Qureshi is an event decorator in metro Detroit. She opened her business Bridal Insignia in 2014, first in Virginia and then later moving it to Michigan. Bridal Insignia has decorated 3-4 events a year when it first started. In 2019 they decorated about 120 events. Muntaha is one of metro Detroit’s Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs.
Photographs From Begum Rafique's Business, Ummah Fashion
Begum Rafique is an owner of Ummah Fashion and Ummah Outfitter, family owned businesses. Begum opened Ummah Fashion in 2018. She was selling Bangladeshi and Islamic clothing for 17 years out of her home before opening her storefront.
Photographs From Tahura Holly's Business, Festive Essentials
Tahura Holly is the business owner of Festive Essentials. She opened the business in 2018 after struggling to find jewelry for her own wedding locally, having to drive out hours to find jewelry. Following her wedding Tahura moved to Mumbai. There she began handpicking jewelry and sending it to friends and family in Michigan where she was raised.
Aysha Allos Photographs
Aysha Allos, attorney and counselor, Allos Law who specializes in business law. She was inspired to open her own practice during the pandemic when she saw small businesses struggling, and also saw an uptick in new businesses opening. She wanted to be of service to the people. She launched her business in January 2021, after practicing law for a few years in various sectors.
JHobby Feature in the Detroit Free Press
Jahura Hobby's story was featured in the Detroit Free Press Michigan Business section featuring a story about small businesses in the wedding industry coping through the pandemic in 2020. Jahura says she was grateful that her business was featured as a major business in the wedding industry and recognized as a metro Detroit business in the wedding industry.