Greater Sylhet Development and Welfare Council in UK explained

Greater Sylhet Development and Welfare Council in UK
Native Name:ইউ কে বৃহত্তর সিলেট উন্নয়ন ও কল্যাণ কাউন্সিল
Native Name Lang:bn
Size:220px
Abbreviation:GSC
Type:Voluntary charity
Purpose:Social welfare
Headquarters:135 Commercial Street, Aldgate, Tower Hamlets, London, England
Region Served:United Kingdom
Language:Bengali, Sylheti, English
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:Barrister Ataur Rahman
Leader Title2:General secretary
Leader Name2:Khusru Khan
Leader Title3:Treasurer
Leader Name3:Saleh Ahmed

Greater Sylhet Development and Welfare Council in UK (bn|ইউ কে বৃহত্তর সিলেট উন্নয়ন ও কল্যাণ কাউন্সিল; often abbreviated as GSC) is a British voluntary charity for the welfare of Sylheti Bangladeshi people living in the United Kingdom.

Premise

Greater Sylhet Development and Welfare Council (GSC) in UK is a voluntary organisation established in 1993,[1] [2] representing Bangladeshis in the UK.[3] [4] [5] It is a nationwide charity working for the welfare of British Bangladeshi people living in the UK who originate from the division of Sylhet,[6] who make up 90%[7] of Britain's 500,000 Bangladeshis.[8]

The organisation is run by an elected National Executive Committee and is governed by a constitution. It has 13 regional committees working with the same charter of welfare for the Bangladeshi community living in various regions throughout the UK.[2] It works towards helping and raising money for charitable causes[9] [10] [11] [12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Siddiqui, Tasneem. Institutionalising diaspora linkage: the emigrant Bangladeshis in U.K. and U.S.A.. 2004. International Organization for Migration, Regional Office for South Asia. 34. 978-9843212368.
  2. Web site: Home. GSC UK. 1 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305154150/http://www.gscuk.org/. 5 March 2014. dead.
  3. News: East End novel insults us, say Bangladeshis. BBC News. 3 December 2004. 1 March 2014.
  4. News: Roy. Amit. Ali's Brick Lane upsets community. The Daily Telegraph. 4 December 2004. 1 March 2014.
  5. News: Mohaiemen. Naeem. Fundraising News: Bangladesh appeal prompts low response. Bangladesh. The Daily Star. 4 August 2004. 1 March 2014. 31 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131031171308/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2004/01/05/d401051503114.htm. dead.
  6. News: Wellingborough Bangladeshi community marks the big day for homeland. Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph. 9 April 2008. 1 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305045155/http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/top-stories/wellingborough-bangladeshi-community-marks-the-big-day-for-homeland-1-782242. 5 March 2014. dead.
  7. News: British Bangladeshi 'Power 100'. Alal O Dulal. 19 December 2012. 1 March 2014.
  8. News: Taylor. Matthew. Brickbats fly as community brands novel 'despicable'. The Guardian. 3 December 2003. 1 March 2014.
  9. Web site: Greater Sylhet Development & Welfare Council UK. London Online. 1 March 2014.
  10. News: Forum will be voice for Bangladeshi community. Manchester. Manchester Evening News. 27 May 2009. 1 March 2014.
  11. News: Plummer. John. Fundraising News: Bangladesh appeal prompts low response. Third Sector. 4 August 2004. 1 March 2014.
  12. News: Vision Bangladesh Dinner with Brac Chair Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. Sylhet. The Sylhet Times. 4 August 2004. 1 March 2014. 5 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305043248/http://sylhettimesdigital.co.uk/vision-bangladesh-dinner-with-brac-chair-sir-fazle-hasan-abed/. dead.

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