Yasmin Choudhury
Yasmin Ara Choudhury () is an English social entrepreneur, and founder of Lovedesh and Amcariza Foundation.
Early life
Choudhury was born and brought up in South West London, England to religious Sylheti parents, Al-Haj Abdul Muquith Choudhury and Rushon Ara Choudhury, in a conservative community. Her father was one of eight brothers who grew up in Ali Nagor, Bangladesh. In March 2010, she founded the Amcariza Foundation, a charity which works to help impoverished people in Bangladesh.
In February 2014, Choudhury presented a Bangladeshi food demonstration with dishes from a wood fire curry at the Sound Lounge festival at Merton Abbey Mills in Merton, London. In May of that year, she was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network. In July of that year, she was interviewed on Deutsche Welle.
Awards and recognition
In November 2013, Choudhury won the World Fringe Travel Market competition.
In February 2016, she was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.
Personal life
Choudhury is a single mother.<ref name"ttgdigital2"/> In March 2004, her father died during a trip to Sylhet.<ref name"dhakatribune"/>
Early life
Choudhury was born and brought up in South West London, England to religious Sylheti parents, Al-Haj Abdul Muquith Choudhury and Rushon Ara Choudhury, in a conservative community. Her father was one of eight brothers who grew up in Ali Nagor, Bangladesh. In March 2010, she founded the Amcariza Foundation, a charity which works to help impoverished people in Bangladesh.
In February 2014, Choudhury presented a Bangladeshi food demonstration with dishes from a wood fire curry at the Sound Lounge festival at Merton Abbey Mills in Merton, London. In May of that year, she was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network. In July of that year, she was interviewed on Deutsche Welle.
Awards and recognition
In November 2013, Choudhury won the World Fringe Travel Market competition.
In February 2016, she was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.
Personal life
Choudhury is a single mother.<ref name"ttgdigital2"/> In March 2004, her father died during a trip to Sylhet.<ref name"dhakatribune"/>
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