Bangladesh Caterers Association UK

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Not to be confused with British Bangladeshi Caterers Association.
Bangladesh Caterers Association UK
Bangladesh Caterers Association UK logo.jpg
Formation1960 (1960)
TypeUmbrella organisation
HeadquartersBCA House, 403 Harrow Road, London, W9 3NF
Region served
United Kingdom
ServicesCollective representation for British Curry Industry members
Official language
English, Bengali
President
M. A. MUNIM
Secretary General
MITU CHOWDHURY
Chief Treasurer leader_title4 = Forhad Hussain Tipu- Press & Publication Secretary
Saidur Rahman (Bipul)
Key people
Bajloor Rashid (former president)
Websitewww.bca1960.com

Bangladesh Caterers Association UK (abbreviated as BCA) is the umbrella organisation of British-Bangladeshi restaurants. It was established in 1960 to represent the catering industry run by the ethnic Bangladeshis.

Premise[]

In 1960, Israel Miah became the founder president of what became the Bangladesh Caterers Association. It represents the political and economic interests of the owners of 12,000 British Bangladeshi restaurants and takeaways across the UK.[1] It organises various activities to promote Bangladeshi cuisine in Great Britain as well as in Europe.[2]

In 2004, the organisation requested for ethnic restaurant staff positions to be designated as a shortage occupation, which would make it easier for Bangladeshi citizens to obtain UK work permits.[3] In 2014, the organisation established a cross party parliamentary group to lobby the British Government on behalf of the curry industry. It had the support of 24 MPs with 70 more promising to support the cause.[4]

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References[]

  1. ^ Mukherjee, Rehana; Mukherjee, Sumita (2011). South Asian Resistances in Britain, 1858 - 1947. Continuum. p. 45. ISBN 978-1441117564.
  2. ^ "About BCA". Bangladesh Caterers Association. 22 August 2012. Archived from the original on 24 July 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Bangladeshi work visas criticised". BBC News. 5 August 2004. Retrieved 1 January 2009.
  4. ^ Witts, Sophie (24 July 2015). "Chef shortage causing crisis for UK curry restaurants". Big Hospitality. Retrieved 1 November 2015.

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