Yasmin Choudhury
| Yasmin Choudhury | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ইয়াসমিন চৌধুরী |
| Born | Yasmin Ara Choudhury |
| Residence | South West London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | BA Hons Business Studies |
| Alma mater |
University of Westminster University of Roehampton |
| Occupation | Social entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Title | Founder of Lovedesh and Amcariza Foundation |
| Religion | Islam |
| Parent(s) |
Al-Haj Abdul Muquith Choudhury (father) Rushon Ara Choudhury (mother) |
| Relatives |
Nazmin Choudhury (sister) Nazmul Choudhury (brother) Jasmin Choudhury (sister) Nazrin Choudhury (sister) |
Yasmin Ara Choudhury (Bengali: ইয়াসমিন আরা চৌধুরী) 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[1] to religious Sylheti parents, Al-Haj Abdul Muquith Choudhury and Rushon Ara Choudhury, in a conservative community.[2] Her father was one of eight brothers[3] who grew up in Ali Nagor, Bangladesh.[1] She has one brother and three sisters. Her elder brother Nazmul is a MBA graduate, her elder sister Nazmin is a solicitor, her twin sister Jasmin is a primary school deputy head teacher, and her younger sister Nazrin is a screenwriter. Choudhury graduated with a BA Hons in Business Studies and also has a Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing.
Career
In November 2013, Choudhury founded Lovedesh, a company which offers escorted tours and holiday packages.[4][5] In March 2010, she founded the Amcariza Foundation, a charity which works to help impoverished people in Bangladesh.[6]
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.[7] In May of that year, she was interviewed by Nadia Ali on BBC Asian Network.[8] In July of that year, she was interviewed on Deutsche Welle.[3] In December of that year, she launched #LTTTW (Let's Travel The Third World), a campaign that encourages travellers to visit Third World countries. The campaign mobilises the Lovedesh Army bracelet, which gets travellers to select a country they wish to experience as well as fund an artisan workshop in Bangladesh.[4][9]
Awards and recognition
In November 2013, Choudhury won the World Fringe Travel Market competition.[2] In April 2014, she was named an expert on unusual destinations by Condé Nast Traveller.[2][10]
In February 2016, she was awarded the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the British Muslim Awards.[11]
Personal life
Choudhury is a single mother.[4] In March 2004, her father died during a trip to Sylhet.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 Baker, Vicky (5 July 2014). "How tourism is taking off in Bangladesh". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Habib, Rumana (27 March 2014). "For Love of Desh". Dhaka Tribune. Dhaka. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- 1 2 "For the love of Bangladesh". Deutsche Welle. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- 1 2 3 Cann, Chloe (3 December 2014). "Lovedesh founder: 'Bootstrapping' makes you creative and focused". Travel Trade Gazette. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Bangladesh among top 40 countries to visit in 2014". The Daily Star. Bangladesh. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Gray, Christopher (10 July 2014). "Spice 'n' all things nice at The Snooty Mehmaan". The Oxford Times. Oxford. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ Clarence-Smith, Louisa (4 February 2014). "Merton Abbey Mills plays host to Sound Lounge festival". Your Local Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Can Bangladesh ever become a tourist hot spot?". BBC Asian Network. 11 May 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ Barr, Ellen (20 August 2014). "It's written in the stars for Derry model and actor Caolan McClafferty". Derry Journal. Derry. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Yasmin Choudhury". Travel Trade Gazette. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- ↑ "British Muslim Awards 2016". Asian World. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2016.
