Formation 1960 (1960) Region served United Kingdom Secretary General M. A. Munim | Type Umbrella organisation President Pasha Khandaker Founded 1960 | |
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Headquarters BCA House, 403 Harrow Road, London W9 3NF Motto Unity, Faith, Activity and Prosperity | ||
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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.
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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 on behalf of the curry industry. It had the support of 24 MPs with 70 more promising to support the cause.
During the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, 2016, the organisation was in favour of leaving the European Union, with the intention of changing British immigration policy to allow more immigration from South Asia instead of Europe