Bangladesh Caterers Association UK (abbreviated as BCA) is the
umbrella organisation
An umbrella organization is an association of (often related, industry-specific) institutions who work together formally to coordinate activities and/or pool resources. In business, political, and other environments, it provides resources and iden ...
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.
It organises various activities to promote Bangladeshi cuisine in Great Britain as well as in Europe.
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.
In 2014, the organisation established a cross party parliamentary group to lobby the
British Government
His Majesty's Government, abbreviated to HM Government or otherwise UK Government, is the central government, central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. on behalf of the curry industry. It had the support of 24 MPs with 70 more promising to support the cause.
See also
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Business of British Bangladeshis British Bangladeshis are people who arrived from Bangladesh to the United Kingdom, and throughout the years have started to create new businesses throughout the country, especially in Brick Lane, where there are many Bangladeshi restaurants. Bangla ...
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Bangladeshi cuisine
Bangladeshi cuisine has been shaped by the region's history and river-line geography. Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate. The staple foods of Bangladesh are rice and fish. The majority of Bangladeshi people are ethnic Bengali, with a ...
References
BCA awards 2024 news linkBCA Curry chefs from Harlow in battle to be crowned ‘best bar naan’BCA 17th Awards 2024 newsFinancial Times News 2016
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Organizations established in 1960
1960 establishments in the United Kingdom
Non-profit organisations based in the United Kingdom
Trade associations based in the United Kingdom
Bangladeshi cuisine in the United Kingdom
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