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'''Bajloor Rashid''' (born 28 May 1962) [[MBE]] is a British [[Bangladeshi]] [[businessman]]/[[entrepreneur]], [[philanthropist]] and [[humanitarian]].
'''Bajloor Rashid''' [[MBE]], (born 28 May 1962) is a [[Bangladesh]]i-born [[United Kingdom|British]] [[businessman]], [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]] and [[Humanitarianism|humanitarian]]. From 2006 to 2012, he was the president for the Bangladesh Caterers Association.


== Early life ==
==Early life==
Rashid was born in Balikandi, [[Maulvi Bazar District|Maulvi Bazar]], [[East Pakistan]] (now [[Bangladesh]]). In 1978, he came to the [[United Kingdom]] to further his education.<ref name="The Bangladesh Cuisine1">{{cite journal|last=Rashid|first=Bajloor|journal=The Bangladesh Cuisine|year=2012|volume=12|issue=December|pages=20|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref>


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==Career==
Born in Balikandi, the district of Moulvi Bazar in [[Bangladesh]] on 28 May 1962. He came to the [[United Kingdom]] in 1978 to further his education. Soon after coming to the UK, he joined his brother in setting up a number of restaurants in [[Kent]] and [[London]]. This gained him prominence in the early 1980s as a young [[entrepreneur]] of a thriving [[curry]] industry. This led him to becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of the Bangladesh Caterers Association, the largest body of curry restaurant owners.<ref name="Looking Back">{{cite journal|last=Rashid|first=Bajloor|journal=The Bangladesh Cuisine|year=2012|volume=12|issue=December|pages=20|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref>
===Business===
In 1980, Rashid opened his first restaurant Curry Garden, in High Street, [[Dover]].<ref name="thisiskent"/> Between 1980 and 1993, Rashid and his brother set up a number of restaurants in [[Kent]] and [[London]].<ref name="resthof">{{cite web |url=http://www.resthof.co.uk/bajlurrashid.htm|title=Bajloor Rashid|publisher=Restaurant Hall of Fame|date= |accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref> This gained him prominence in the early 1980s as a young entrepreneur in the curry industry, which led him to join the Bangladesh Caterers Association, the largest body of curry restaurant owners.<ref name="bca1960">{{cite web |url=http://www.bca1960.com/index.php/2012-08-22-16-56-48/former-president.html|title=Bangladesh Caterers Association 1960|date=22 August 2012|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref><ref name="The Bangladesh Cuisine1"/> Rashid has also been involved in property investments owning commercial buildings. In 1993, he also got involved in a wholesale business, selling rice and spices.<ref name="resthof"/>


From 2006 to 2012, Rashid served as the national president for the Bangladesh Caterers Association.<ref name="guardian">{{cite news |last=Asthana|first=Anushka|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2007/dec/02/immigration.britishidentity|title=Brick Lane losing its flavour as corporates squeeze out curry|work= |location= |publisher=''[[The Observer]]''|date=2 December 2007|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="thisiskent">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.thisiskent.co.uk/Honour-food-industry-captain/story-14344817-detail/story.html#axzz2Uu0peYOy|title=Honour for food industry captain|work= |location= |publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=6 January 2013|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref>
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== Career ==


He served as the national president for the BCA from 2006-2012. Whilst president of the BCA, he was at the forefront of the [[Trafalgar Square]]<ref>{{cite web|last=BBC London|title=Work & Money- 'Curry houses angry at immigration rules'|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/04/21/towerhamlets_bangladesh_caterers_protest_feature.shtml|publisher=BBC London|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> demonstration which was attended by tens of thousands of people. This led to a debate in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] about the immigration rules. The demonstration was aimed at drawing government attention to the problems the curry industry<ref>{{cite journal|title=Opportunity for skilled Bangladeshi workers in UK|journal=Bangladesh Today|year=2009|issue=January 15|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Kazi Azizul|first=Islam|title=Bajloor Rashid expresses concern at manpower shortage|journal=New Age Business|year=2009|issue=Sunday January 29|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> had over skilled chefs being included in the shortage occupation list of the [[UK Border Agency]] in 2008. He is known for building up a substantial support network of agencies, working closely with the UK Government, members of Parliament, UKBA, MAC and the Police. He is also a senior director of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce which was created in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|title=British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce|url=http://www.bbcc.org.uk/directors.php|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> He is a Chairman/Director of over 10 companies.
In April 2008, Rashid was at the of the [[Trafalgar Square]]<ref name="bbc1">{{cite news |last=Saini|first=Angela|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2008/04/21/towerhamlets_bangladesh_caterers_protest_feature.shtml|title=Curry houses angry at immigration rules|location= |work= |publisher=''[[BBC London News]]''|date=21 April 2008|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref> demonstration, which was attended by tens of thousands of people. This led to a debate in the [[House of Commons of the United Kingdom|House of Commons]] about immigration rules. The demonstration was aimed at drawing government attention to the problems the curry industry.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Opportunity for skilled Bangladeshi workers in UK|journal=Bangladesh Today|date=15 January 2009|accessdate=16 May 2013-}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Kazi Azizul|first=Islam|title=Bajloor Rashid expresses concern at manpower shortage|journal=New Age Business|date=29 January 2009|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref> In 2008, Rashid had over skilled chefs being included in the shortage occupation list of the [[UK Border Agency]].


Rashid is known for building up a substantial support network of agencies, working closely with the UK Government, members of Parliament, UKBA, MAC and the Police. He is also a senior director of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce which was created in 1991.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbcc.org.uk/directors.php|title=Directors|publisher=British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce|date= |accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref> He is a chairman or director of 20 companies.<ref name="bca1960"/>
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== Community ==


In 2010, Rashid was speaker at the Bangladesh Caterers Association Caterer Of The Year Award.<ref name="bighospitality">{{cite news |last=Johnson|first=Rchel|url=http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Events-Awards/Bangladesh-Caterers-Association-announces-best-UK-curry-houses|title=Bangladesh Caterers Association announces best UK curry houses|work= |location= |publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=13 October 2010|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref>
Passionate about humanitarian causes and environmental issues, he has been involved in assisting the plight of communities
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blighted by some of the world’s worst natural disasters such as [[Cyclone Sidr]] <ref>{{cite journal|journal=The Bangladesh Cuisine|year=2009|volume=6|issue=December|pages=37|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> He is a member of various community organizations. He has been quoted as saying"The best way to address social injustice among the have-nots is to teach them skills and get them into work".<ref name="Bajloor Rashid MBE-Former President">{{cite web|title=Bangladesh Caterers Association 1960|url=http://www.bca1960.com/index.php/2012-08-22-16-56-48/former-president.html|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> Mr Rashid was instrumental in giving the BCA Awards international status and industry recognition.<ref>{{cite journal|title=I look back on my time as BCA President with Pride|journal=The Bangladesh Cuisine|year=2012|volume=12|issue=December|pages=20|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref>


Rashid now owns three restaurants in Ashford, Whitstable and Wingham. In 2012, he sold one of his restaurants in Southgate, North London.<ref name="thisiskent"/>
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== Awards and recognition ==


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Bajloor Rashid was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honour's list in 2012<ref>{{cite journal|last=Westgarth|first=Adam|title=Queen to honour the king of curry|journal=Ashford Herald|year=2012|issue=January 5|pages=1|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Scott|first=James|title=I am absolutely over the moon with MBE|journal=Kentish Express|year=2012|issue=January 5|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> for his life long contributions in the British
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Rashid has been involved in assisting the plight of communities affected by some of the world’s worst natural disasters such as [[Cyclone Sidr]]<ref>{{cite journal|journal=The Bangladesh Cuisine|year=2009|volume=6|issue=December|pages=37|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref> He is a member of various community organizations.<ref name="The Bangladesh Cuisine2">{{cite journal|title=I look back on my time as BCA President with Pride|journal=The Bangladesh Cuisine|year=2012|volume=12|issue=December|pages=20|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref>
Bangladeshi catering Industry.
In 2012, the BB (British Bangladeshi) Power 100 List, ranked him as one of the top ten most influential BB individuals in the UK.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=British Bangladesh Power 100|year=2012|accessdate=2012-05-16}}</ref>


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==Awards and recognition==
== Personal life ==
In 2012, Rashid was awarded an [[Member of the Order of the British Empire|MBE]],<ref>{{cite journal|last=Westgarth|first=Adam|title=Queen to honour the king of curry|journal=Ashford Herald|year=2012|issue=January 5|pages=1|accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Scott|first=James|title=I am absolutely over the moon with MBE|journal=[[Kentish Express]]|year=2012|issue=January 5|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref> for services to the catering industry.<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-16367667|title=Bangladeshi restaurant boss Bajloor Rashid made MBE|work= |location=Kent|publisher=''[[BBC News]]''|date=31 December 2011|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="bssnews">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=222953$date=2012-01-24&dateCurrent=2012-01-26|title=Queen to hand over MBE award to Bajloor Feb 14|work= |location=Bangladesh|publisher=''Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha''|date=24 January 2012|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref>


In January 2012, he was named in the “British Bangladeshi Power 100.”<ref name="bbpower100">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=http://http://bbpower-inspiration.com/community-personality/|title=Community Personality|location= |work= |publisher=British Bangladeshi Power 100|date=January 2012|accessdate=1 June 2013}} Bajloor Rashid MBE</ref>
Bajloor is married with four children.


== See also ==
==Personal life==
Rashid resides in [[Willesborough]], [[Ashford, Kent|Ashford]], [[Kent]], [[England]] with his wife, Kaniz Fathema.<ref name="thisiskent"/> They have two sons and two daughters.<ref name="bca1960"/>


==See also==
*[[British Bangladeshi]]
*[[British Bangladeshi]]
*[[Business of British Bangladeshis]]
*[[Business of British Bangladeshis]]
*[[List of British Bangladeshis]]
*[[List of British Bangladeshis]]


== References ==
==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.bajloorrashid.com/ Official Website]

*[http://www.bbwhoswho.co.uk/Profile/Miah,%20Mr%20Tommy.pdf Baljoor Rashid - British Bangladeshi Who’s Who 2008]
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== External links ==
*[http://www.tandoorimagazine.com/business/view/Bajloor_Rashid_talks_to_Tandoori Bajloor Rashid talks to Tandoori]. ''Tandoori Magazine''. January 2010
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*[http://www.bajloorrashid.com/ Official website]
*Kühn, Kerstin. [http://www.catererandhotelkeeper.co.uk/articles/13/12/2007/317843/bajloor-rashid-president-bangladeshi-caterers-association.htm Bajloor Rashid, president, Bangladeshi Caterers Association]. ''Caterer and Hotelkeeper''. 13 December 2007


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Bajloor Rashid
Indian Cuisine
SpouseKaniz Fathema
Websitewww.bajloorrashid.com

Bajloor Rashid

businessman, philanthropist and humanitarian
. From 2006 to 2012, he was the president for the Bangladesh Caterers Association.

Early life

Rashid was born in Balikandi,

Maulvi Bazar, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). In 1978, he came to the United Kingdom to further his education.[1]

Career

Business

In 1980, Rashid opened his first restaurant Curry Garden, in High Street, Dover.[2] Between 1980 and 1993, Rashid and his brother set up a number of restaurants in Kent and London.[3] This gained him prominence in the early 1980s as a young entrepreneur in the curry industry, which led him to join the Bangladesh Caterers Association, the largest body of curry restaurant owners.[4][1] Rashid has also been involved in property investments owning commercial buildings. In 1993, he also got involved in a wholesale business, selling rice and spices.[3]

From 2006 to 2012, Rashid served as the national president for the Bangladesh Caterers Association.[5][2]

In April 2008, Rashid was at the of the Trafalgar Square[6] demonstration, which was attended by tens of thousands of people. This led to a debate in the House of Commons about immigration rules. The demonstration was aimed at drawing government attention to the problems the curry industry.[7][8] In 2008, Rashid had over skilled chefs being included in the shortage occupation list of the UK Border Agency.

Rashid is known for building up a substantial support network of agencies, working closely with the UK Government, members of Parliament, UKBA, MAC and the Police. He is also a senior director of the British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce which was created in 1991.[9] He is a chairman or director of 20 companies.[4]

In 2010, Rashid was speaker at the Bangladesh Caterers Association Caterer Of The Year Award.[10]

Rashid now owns three restaurants in Ashford, Whitstable and Wingham. In 2012, he sold one of his restaurants in Southgate, North London.[2]

Community

Rashid has been involved in assisting the plight of communities affected by some of the world’s worst natural disasters such as Cyclone Sidr[11] He is a member of various community organizations.[12]

Awards and recognition

In 2012, Rashid was awarded an

MBE,[13][14] for services to the catering industry.[15][16]

In January 2012, he was named in the “British Bangladeshi Power 100.”[17]

Personal life

Rashid resides in Willesborough, Ashford, Kent, England with his wife, Kaniz Fathema.[2] They have two sons and two daughters.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Rashid, Bajloor (2012). The Bangladesh Cuisine. 12 (December): 20. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ a b c d "Honour for food industry captain". This Is Kent. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b "Bajloor Rashid". Restaurant Hall of Fame. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
  4. ^ a b c "Bangladesh Caterers Association 1960". 22 August 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  5. ^ Asthana, Anushka (2 December 2007). "Brick Lane losing its flavour as corporates squeeze out curry". The Observer. Retrieved 1 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. BBC London News. Retrieved 16 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help
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  7. ^ "Opportunity for skilled Bangladeshi workers in UK". Bangladesh Today. 15 January 2009. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  8. ^ Kazi Azizul, Islam (29 January 2009). "Bajloor Rashid expresses concern at manpower shortage". New Age Business. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ "Directors". British Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  10. ^ Johnson, Rchel (13 October 2010). "Bangladesh Caterers Association announces best UK curry houses". This Is Kent. Retrieved 1 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ The Bangladesh Cuisine. 6 (December): 37. 2009. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  12. ^ "I look back on my time as BCA President with Pride". The Bangladesh Cuisine. 12 (December): 20. 2012. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  13. ^ Westgarth, Adam (2012). "Queen to honour the king of curry". Ashford Herald (January 5): 1. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  14. ^ Scott, James (2012). "I am absolutely over the moon with MBE". Kentish Express (January 5). {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  15. ^ "Bangladeshi restaurant boss Bajloor Rashid made MBE". Kent: BBC News. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ "Queen to hand over MBE award to Bajloor Feb 14". Bangladesh: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 24 January 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ "Community Personality". British Bangladeshi Power 100. January 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Check |url= value (help) Bajloor Rashid MBE

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