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词条 Imran Ahmed Chowdhury
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  1. Early life

  2. Life as a Refugee in 1971 Liberation war of Bangladesh[9][10]

  3. Career

  4. Social and Public services Activities

  5. Awards and recognition

  6. Personal life

  7. References

  8. External links

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| name = Imran Ahmed Chowdhury
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| native_name = ইমরান আহমেদ চৌধুরী
| native_name_lang = bn
| birth_date = 25 May 1961
| birth_place = Bangladesh
| residence = Northampton,Northamptonshire, UK
| nationality = British
| alma_mater = Bangladesh Military Academy

University of Chittagong, Bangladesh

University of Northampton


| occupation = Community Leader/Personality, Public speaker, Writer, Historian and Public Service Champion.
| party = Conservatives
| awards = The Freedom of The City of London (2013) - FRSA in 2018
| website = https://www.cfppp.org/
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Imran Ahmed Chowdhury (Imran Chowdhury) : (বাংলায় : ইমরান আহমেদ চৌধুরী ) Lieutenant(retired) Is a prominent Bangladeshi-born British restaurateur,[1] community Leader/Personality,[2] Public Speaker, writer,[3][4] Historian[5][6] and Public Service Champion. Founder & CEO of www.cfppp.org ; a NGO dealing with social cohesion, integration & Building Stronger Britain.

Early life

Born in erstwhile East Pakistan, son of a Bangladesh Liberation War veteran father Assistant Director (Equivalent to Major in the Army) Late Fazlul Haque Chowdhury – Ex E.P.R later on BDR presently known as BGB[7] & Mrs Rezia Ahmed Chowdhury B.A. ; a communist party activist, nurse (during the sectarian riots in Kolkata in 1946 – 47)[8] Custom Inspector and A Teacher. Due to the nature of both the parents government services the family travelled all around the country. Lived in total 24 different towns and cities of East Pakistan present day Bangladesh. Went to 14 different primary and secondary schools to pass the Secondary School Certificate (Equivalent to O level – GCSE Level).

Life as a Refugee in 1971 Liberation war of Bangladesh[9][10]

On 17 April 1971 the family had to evacuate from their home in B.Baria and fled to the country side to seek shelter as the Pakistani Army advancing force were enveloping the town from two axises. The family along with his mother, sister and 3 brothers they finally ended up to the borders of Indian State of Tripura and seek refuge there. The life as a destitute starts on 29 April 1971, and the whole family were sheltered by the Indian Authority in a Refugee camp called Surzomoni Nagar Special Camp near the city of Agartala. The plight of life of starvation, ghettoisation, lack of medical care and living in a 12' x 12' room without any window and no running water or electrify. The family endured the hardship of this life destitution till the Independence Day 16 December 1971. Father and elder brother both joined the war as Freedom Fighter and as an 11 year old he had to look after the whole family affairs, collection rations, cutting fire wood from the jungles, carrying them to the kitchen and doing all the other kinds of voluntary, charity and philanthropic activities. Which made him a very opinionated strong Adolescent young man at a very early age. His elder brother was captured by Pakistan Army and was brutally killed by them on 21 November 1971. Which left a huge void in his life and which made him preserve and write about the History of Bangladesh Liberation of 1971 on its psychological impact, fear of death and the long lasting stigma of the atrocity and the genocide of annihilation of the Bengali race. His elder brother Shaheed Babul Chowdhury was a Freedom Fighter in 1971 at the age of 17 was captured as POW by The Pakistan Army; Tortured and Killed on 21 November 1971 in Brahmin Baria, Bangladesh. He also worked as Shebok (Nursing and General helper - Volunteer ) as an 11 years old in 1971 in the JOY BANGLA ward to provide help and services to the wounded Freedom Fighters of Bangladesh Liberation war in 1971. Distributed free Newspaper to the Bangladeshi refugees camps and Freedom Fighters in and around Agartala, Tripura. He also was a member of a cultural team and a scout troop organised in their refugee camp; Performed cultural programmes in various Freedom Fighters training camps during the war; Namely, Melaghor inTripura - Melaghar camp, Sector - 2 HQ. Melaghar Camp.

Career

Joined Bangladesh Military Academy[11] as a Gentleman Cadet (GC) with 8th BMA Long Course. After 104 weeks of rigorous training was commissioned (regular commission) in the Bangladesh Army as a 2nd Lieutenant in an Infantry regiment. Graduated from the University of Chittagong in History, Political science. Attended few courses of instruction. Completed Junior Officers' Administration Course – 10 and was adjudged as the Best Student by topping the merit list. As a Lieutenant was posted as an instructor in The Bangladesh Army's School of Education and Administration.

After leaving the army moved to the United Kingdom and naturalised as a British citizen. Opened his first restaurant in the year of 2004 www.lespicemerchant.co.uk[12][13] Meanwhile, he carried out his passion of writing, freelance journalistic works and engaged himself in diversified field of Charitable and philanthropic activities.[14][15][16][17]

Social and Public services Activities

An avid gardener and was adjudged as the Best Gardner in the Town of Ware in Bloom.[18][19][20] Chowdhury is a passionate community worker who proactively works in enhancing the inter community cohesion and inter faith bridge building. Writing and Public speaker who travels all around the country to promote the history, culture, heritage of the Bengali – Bangladeshi diaspora in the U.K.[21][22][23] He also deliver speech to the students of various schools to encourage and entice BME students to join CCF (Combined Cadet Force) and subsequently join the British Army, Navy or Airforce.[24][25] He is engaged with Northampton Bangladeshi Association, Bangladesh Caterers Association, Member of Wellingborough Chamber of Commerce. A TV talk show panellist in the Ethnic TV channels in the UK

Awards and recognition

In 2013 for all his charity fundraising and philanthropic works The City of London[26] conferred upon Chowdhury with The Freedom of The City of London[27] one of the oldest of awards in the world introduced in the 12th Century and is still running.In 2018 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts (FRSA).

Personal life

Lives in Northampton

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/2016/05/curry-business-why-i-am-a-proud-owner-of-a-curry-house/|title=CURRY BUSINESS; WHY I AM A PROUD OWNER OF A CURRY HOUSE {{!}} Weekly Bangla Mirror|website= www.banglamirrornews.com|language=en-US|access-date=17 May 2017}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.upton-pc.gov.uk/cllr-imran-chowhdury.html|title=Cllr Imran Chowhdury|website=www.upton-pc.gov.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=24 August 2017}}
3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://imranahmedchowdhuryblog.wordpress.com/|title=Imran Ahmed Chowdhury|website=Imran Ahmed Chowdhury|language=en-US|access-date=29 May 2018}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/2016/12/bangladesh-liberation-war-victory-day-my-bitter-sweet-reminiscence/|title=CURRY BUSINESS; WHY I AM A PROUD OWNER OF A CURRY HOUSE|publisher=banglamirrornews.com|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=17 May 2017}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.themandate.in/2017/03/25/genocide-bangladesh-pakistan-25th-march-1971/|title=Genocide in Bangladesh by Pakistan; 25th March 1971|date=25 March 2017|website=The Mandate|access-date=17 May 2017}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/2016/12/bangladesh-liberation-war-victory-day-my-bitter-sweet-reminiscence/|title=BANGLADESH LIBERATION WAR – VICTORY DAY; MY BITTER SWEET REMINISCENCE {{!}} Weekly Bangla Mirror|website=www.banglamirrornews.com|language=en-US|access-date=17 May 2017}}
7. ^{{Cite journal|date=3 April 2017|title=List of sectors in the Bangladesh Liberation War|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_sectors_in_the_Bangladesh_Liberation_War&oldid=773698166|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/the-road-to-partition/calcutta-riots|title=Calcutta riots – The National Archives|last=Archives|first=The National|work=The National Archives|access-date=16 May 2017|language=en-US}}
9. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianaffairs.in/2015/11/a-plea-for-humanity/#.WZ-wO60w2V4|title=A plea for humanity - Asian Affairs|date=9 November 2015 |work=Asian Affairs|access-date=30 August 2017|language=en-US}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.prothomalo.com/northamerica/article/1482366/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE |script-title=প্রবাসে মুক্তিযুদ্ধের ফেরিওয়ালা|work=Prothom Alo |access-date=9 May 2018|language=bn}}
11. ^{{Cite journal|date=3 April 2017|title=Bangladesh Military Academy|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bangladesh_Military_Academy&oldid=773559385|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.lespicemerchant.co.uk|title=Indian Restaurant & Takeaway Wellingborough|publisher=lespicemerchant.co.uk|access-date=16 May 2017}}
13. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.hertfordshirelife.co.uk/food-drink/restaurants/restaurant-review-le-spice-merchant-ware-1-1631446|title=Restaurant Review: Le Spice Merchant, Ware|work=Hertfordshire|access-date=16 May 2017|language=en}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.asianaffairs.in/2016/02/justice-must-be-seen-to-be-done|title=Justice must be seen to be done – Asian Affairs|date=26 February 2016|work=Asian Affairs|access-date=16 May 2017|language=en-US}}
15. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.lancashirelife.co.uk/out-about/places/swinging-indian-night-raises-help-for-heroes-cash-in-ware-1-1907681|title=Swinging Indian night raises Help for Heroes cash in Ware|website=Lancashire Life|language=en|access-date=16 May 2017}}
16. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.hertfordshirelife.co.uk/out-about/places/swinging-indian-night-raises-help-for-heroes-cash-in-ware-1-1921564|title=Swinging Indian night raises Help for Heroes cash in Ware|work=Hertfordshire|access-date=16 May 2017|language=en}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://imranchowdhuryuk.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/charitable-works-of-imran-chowdhury-of.html|title=CHARITABLE WORKS OF IMRAN CHOWDHURY OF NORTHAMPTON|website=imranchowdhuryuk.blogspot.co.uk|access-date=17 May 2017}}
18. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Hertford-Ware-Bloom-winners-announced/story-21978624-detail/story.html|title=Hertford and Ware in Bloom winners announced|date=26 July 2011|work=Hertfordshire Mercury|access-date=17 May 2017|language=en}}
19. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/rosy-outlook/story-21998455-detail/story.html|title=A rosy outlook|date=29 July 2011|work=Hertfordshire Mercury|access-date=17 May 2017|language=en}}
20. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/wares-blooms-win-big/story-21998357-detail/story.html|title=Ware's blooms win big|date=18 November 2011|work=Hertfordshire Mercury|access-date=17 May 2017|language=en}}
21. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.banglamirrornews.com/2015/03/bengali-community-in-bilath-britain/|title=BENGALI COMMUNITY IN BILATH (BRITAIN) {{!}} Weekly Bangla Mirror|website=www.banglamirrornews.com|language=en-US|access-date=17 May 2017}}
22. ^{{Citation|last=Imran A. Chowdhury|title=Speaking in Cardiff – Wales to mark the international language day 2016|date=27 February 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K8O401_U3g|accessdate=17 May 2017}}
23. ^{{Citation|last=Imran A. Chowdhury|title=Speech Made on Independence Day of Bangladesh|date=3 May 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfLdrKxW4uo|accessdate=17 May 2017}}
24. ^{{Citation|last=Imran A. Chowdhury|title=Combined Cadet Force Badge Giving Ceremony|date=26 March 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56QpeTrCwq0|accessdate=17 May 2017}}
25. ^{{Citation|last=NTV Europe|title=Talking Point with Imran A Chowdhury S3 070417|date=7 April 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl0LiIq0Gno|accessdate=17 May 2017}}
26. ^{{Cite journal|date=5 May 2017|title=City of London|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=City_of_London&oldid=778833184|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}
27. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/about-the-city/history/Pages/freedom-of-the-city.aspx|title=City of London – Freedom of the City|website=democracy.cityoflondon.gov.uk|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=17 May 2017}}

External links

  1. Imran A. Chowdhury in [https://twitter.com/imranachowdhury Twitter]
  2. Imran A. Chowdhury in [https://www.facebook.com/imranachowdhury.northampton.uk/ Facebook]
  3. Imran A. Chowdhury in Blog
  4. Imran A. Chowdhury [https://imranahmedchowdhury.wordpress.com/ Blog]
  5. Imran A. Chowdhury in [https://www.lespicemerchant.co.uk/about.php Website]
  6. Imran A. Chowdhury in [https://www.linkedin.com/in/imran-a-chowdhury-frsa-41143270/ LinkedIn]
  7. Imran A. Chowdhury in [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNIq5EUq-ng4p2THh6iHsQ Youtube]
  8. Imran A. Chowdhury [https://imranahmedchowdhuryblog.wordpress.com/ Blogs]
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