On October 10, 1960, BCA was established as the `Pakistan Caterers Association' to become the first organization by the people engaged in the curry industry in the United Kingdom. After the east wing of Pakistan liberated as he independent Bangladesh in 1971, the name was changed to Bangladesh Caterers Association as almost 100% members of PCA was Bengalese themselves. 2010 marks 50 years of the establishment of BCA
The theme for the anniversary is:
BCA@ 50: Celebrating the success, continuing the Journey
BCA @ 50: Remembering, Thanking and Moving On
BCA @ 50: Reflecting, Thanking and Currying On
BCA@50: The journey that changed the British culinary
BCA's first President, late Mr. Israel Miah, envisioned this association as the guiding light and solid platform of emerging Bengali Diaspora in the UK. BCA's involvement in mobilizing British public support favouring the
liberation war and the subsequent support it extended to the Bangladesh government made it a true platform of non
resident Bangladeshis.
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To celebrate BCA's landmark achievement as the first Bangladeshi organization outside Bangladesh to complete its 50 years
To reflect on the evolution, development, achievements and drawbacks of the curry industry in the UK over the past fifty (50) years;
And to look forward to the future, to the next fifty (50) years toward our centenary as a thriving British Bangladeshi community outside Bangladesh.
January: Logo and Theme competition
February: Reflections
March: Towards building an identity: The role of BCA
April: The Journey that changed the British Culinary
May: Our Food, our Pride, Our struggle, our prosperity
June: Heroes of Bangladeshi Diaspora
July: Paying back to the Roots: We care, we share
August: Thanking the British People: Diversity is the strength of British Unity
September: Healthy curry, Healthy nation
October: Celebrating the success, continuing the Journey
November: Reflecting, Thanking and Currying On
December: Final curtain
