British prime minister David Cameron has expressed his hope that the
forthcoming election in Bangladesh will pass off ‘properly and fairly’.
He made the remark while addressing a function on the 9th British Curry
Awards 2013 at Battersea Evolution in London on November 25, according
to a media release and Channel S report.
David Cameron highly appreciated the contribution of British curry
industry, mostly owned by British Bangladeshis, to the British society
and economy.
‘The British curry industry is one of the biggest success stories in any
country ever,’ he said assuring of resolving the problems of the
industry.
He promised to work together to help flourish the industry further
saying, ‘Let me promise you this. We will work together…we will continue
to help you to get the skills essentials for you. We will also work
with you to train up the next generation of home-growing chefs.’
The British premier expressed his heartfelt gratitude and acknowledged UK curry industry as a shining example.
Among others, Rushanara Ali MP was present.
The British Curry Awards has been lauded as a national institution in
its own right, with the prime minster fondly coining them the ‘Curry
Oscars’.
The British Curry Awards was established by British entrepreneur and restaurateur, Enam Ali MBE, who founded the event in 2005.
Speaking at the event, Enam Ali said, ‘The British prime minister has a
soft corner for the Curry industry. I briefed him about the problems the
industry faces now. He assured us of finding solution.’
He further said, ‘This is the ninth year of the British Curry Awards and
I am incredibly proud of just how far we have come in that time.’
Enam Ali said the British Curry Awards have become an institution. ‘I
thank you from the bottom of my heart for the part you have played in
helping to make the British Curry Awards the biggest and most
spectacular event in the hospitality industry calendar.’ (source)