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==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>
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 Cuisine2">{{cite journal|last=Rashid|first=Bajloor|journal=The Bangladesh Cuisine|year=2012|volume=12|issue=December|pages=20|accessdate=16 May 2013}}</ref>


==Business career==
==Business career==
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="The Bangladesh Cuisine1"/><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> 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"/>
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="The Bangladesh Cuisine2"/><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> 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="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=Kent|publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=6 January 2013|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref><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>
From 2006 to 2012, Rashid served as the national president for the Bangladesh Caterers Association.<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=Kent|publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=6 January 2013|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref><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>


In April 2008, Rashid was at 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|work= |location= |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> had over skilled chefs being included in the shortage occupation list of the [[UK Border Agency]].
In April 2008, Rashid was at 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|work= |location= |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>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"/>
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"/>


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=Kent|publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=13 October 2010|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref>
In 2010, Rashid was speaker at the Bangladesh Caterers Association Caterer Of The Year Award.<ref name="bighospitality">{{cite news |last=Johnson|first=Rachel|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=Kent|publisher=''This Is Kent''|date=13 October 2010|accessdate=1 June 2013}}</ref>


On 1 September 2013 he was elected as Chairman of the Progressive Life Insurance Company.<ref>Bangla Mirror-English Weekly Newspaper for British Bangladeshis. Friday 27 September 2013 Issue</ref>
In September 2013, he was elected as Chairman of the Progressive Life Insurance Company.<ref name="banglamirror">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= |title= |work= |location= |publisher=''[[Bangla Mirror]]''|date=27 September 2013|accessdate=26 November 2013}}</ref> In 2014, he became president of the UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry.<ref name="banglamirror">{{cite news |last= |first= |url= |title= |work= |location=Dhaka|publisher=''Daily Sun-Business''|date=16 April 2014|accessdate=2 June 2015}}</ref>

In 2014 he became president of the UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry.<ref>Daily Sun-Business, Dhaka. Weds 16 April 2014</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"/>
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"/>


==Community activities==
==Community activities==
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>
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 name="The Bangladesh Cuisine1">{{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>


==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==

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Bajloor Rashid
Indian Cuisine
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Bajloor Rashid

MBE, (Bengali: বজলুর রশিদ; born 28 May 1962) is a Bangladeshi-born British restaurateur, 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]

Business career

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.[1][4] 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.[2][5]

In April 2008, Rashid was at 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]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]

In September 2013, he was elected as Chairman of the Progressive Life Insurance Company.[11] In 2014, he became president of the UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce and Industry.[11]

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

Community activities

Rashid has been involved in assisting the plight of communities affected by some of the world's worst natural disasters such as Cyclone Sidr.[12] He is a member of various community organizations.[1]

Awards and recognition

In 2012, Rashid was appointed a

Member of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours[13][14] for his services to the catering industry.[15][16]

Personal life

Rashid lives 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 c Rashid, Bajloor (2012). The Bangladesh Cuisine. 12 (December): 20. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help) Cite error: The named reference "The Bangladesh Cuisine2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d "Honour for food industry captain". Kent: 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)
  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, Rachel (13 October 2010). "Bangladesh Caterers Association announces best UK curry houses". Kent: This Is Kent. Retrieved 1 June 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ a b . Bangla Mirror. 27 September 2013. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help) Cite error: The named reference "banglamirror" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  12. ^ The Bangladesh Cuisine. 6 (December): 37. 2009. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  13. ^ Westgarth, Adam (2012). "Queen to honour the king of curry". Ashford Herald (5 January): 1. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  14. ^ Scott, James (2012). "I am absolutely over the moon with MBE". Kentish Express (5 January). {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  15. ^ "Bangladeshi restaurant boss Bajloor Rashid made MBE". 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)

External links

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