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Presented by Dr Ahmeda Ali (Nahin) & Dr Wahid Abdul on 27th September 2015 @ Bangladesh Centre Cardif

Reception for Nawab Ali Abbas Khan MP, Bangladesh

NAID held a reception for Chief guest Nawab Ali Abbas Khan MP, for Moulvibazar – 2 and Special guest Kevin Brennan MP, for Cardiff West, Julian Phillips, Honorary Consul for Finland in Wales and NAID Executives. The meeting was presented by Dilwar Ali, Secretary of NAID. He thanked the guests for attending. Kevin Brennan MP, discussed various British policies towards immigration, stating that he would work closely with Bangladesh. Julian Phillips, mentioned about his visits to Bangladesh, and that he is looking forward to his third visit to Bangladesh to support NAID’s work. Nawab Ali Abbas Khan MP, was delighted that he could discuss various issues British Bangladeshi face in Bangladesh, he also stated that his government will look deeply into the issue. There was a Q&A session with the guests. Many issues were raised from the communities. Finally, Anwar Ali, Chief Executive of NAID, thanked everyone for attending the reception and awarded the ESOL Certificates to successful candidates.

Links Between Wales & Bangladesh Strengthened

Julie Morgan, MP for Cardiff North, and Julian Phillips, Wales’ Consul to Finland enjoyed a purposeful visit to Bangladesh with Anwar Ali of NAID, Cardiff.

The purpose of the visit was to support the charity organisation NAID “Nationwide Association for Integrated Development” which operates in Wales and in Bangladesh and which was founded by Cardiff residents Anwar Ali, Dilwar Ali and Ana Miah. The charity supports orphan children, also sponsors primary to higher education students in Bangladesh. NAID has various projects such as medical camps, supplies, tube well and cows, goats, rickshaws for income generating scheme and also warm blankets, clothing to cope with the climate change in Bangladesh due to global warming.

The delegation visited Dhaka, Moulavi Bazaar, Kulaura, and Sylhet, which is the home area of most people from Bangladesh who live in South Wales.

Julie said, “It was wonderful to see the homes and families of people I have got to know well in Cardiff. NAID is doing valuable work in helping children and families affected by extreme poverty. We were also very concerned to see the affect of climate change in Bangladesh, the flooding and waterlogged fields”.

One of the purposes of the visit was also to continue to forge links between Bangladesh and Wales. The delegates visited the Speaker at the parliament and met members of parliament in Sylhet and Moulavi Bazaar.

Julian Phillips added, “I’m delighted to visit Bangladesh again, as this is my 2nd visit and I am looking forward for the 3rd visit to support NAID’s work in Bangladesh”.

Anwar Ali, Chief Executive of NAID said, “I am grateful that Julie Morgan, MP for Cardiff North and Julian Phillips, Wales’ Consul to Finland support and visit to Bangladesh to see NAID’s projects and activities. NAID will continue to work together for the benefit of all communities nationally and internationally and make many dreams come true.”

Minister & MP Congratulate Adult ESOL Learners In Cardiff

The Minister for Educations, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, Kevin Brennan MP for Cardiff West and Julie Morgan MP, for Cardiff North congratulated a class of adults learning English in Riverside, Cardiff and they presented the students with their certificates.

The training classes run by NAID – “Nationwide Association for Integrated Development” charitable organisation at they centre to improve the ESOL (English skills of speakers of other languages) with Citizenship materials the students attend from all over South Wales.

Minister, Kevin Brennan MP said:
“I have regularly supported the ESOL classes as they provide an excellent service in helping people from other countries settle in this country,” said Kevin Brennan, MP for Cardiff West.

“This is extremely important as it allows people to be able to talk to people like doctors or teachers and receive help and advice. “I always enjoying visiting the ESOL classes and handing out certificates to local people in Cardiff West as they have worked very hard and deserve to be rewarded for their achievement. “I was delighted to congratulate the class and I thoroughly enjoyed talking to them about their experience attending ESOL classes.”

Julie Morgan MP added:
“It was a great privilege to see the good work that is being done by NAID in Bangladesh by supporting children in orphanages and primary to higher education and by helping with income generation for the poorest people. I was able to present a rickshaw for an elderly lady to rent out, a cow and a goat and many blankets to cope with the effects of climate change. I am pleased to support the strong links between Bangladesh and Wales and to help present the certificates to English learners organised in Cardiff by NAID.”

Anwar Ali, Chief Executive of NAID said:
“I am delighted that The Minister for Educations, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, Kevin Brennan MP attended this ESOL awards ceremony and joined Julie Morgan MP for Cardiff North in presenting the certificates to candidates. I would like to congratulate all candidates on their success and all guests, who have attended. Special thanks to Julie Morgan MP and Julian Phillips for their support and visiting Bangladesh with me to see NAID activities. NAID will continue to work together for the benefit of all communities nationally and internationally.”

MP congratulates adult ESOL learners in Riverside

Cardiff West MP, Kevin Brennan, congratulated a class of adults learning English in Riverside as he presented the students with their certificates.

The event was hosted by NAID who are working with ethnic minorities in improving the English skills of people and are holding courses in improving the food hygiene of people in the curry industry.
The ESOL (English For Speakers Of Other Languages) classes are held at the NAID Executive Centre in Clare Road and help people who do not speak English as their first language.
“Riverside is a multi-cultural community and it’s great schemes and organisations like this are helping to bring the community closer together,” said Kevin.
“It was great to speak to some of the students on a one to one level about any problems or issues I might be able to help them with. As the Member of Parliament for Cardiff West these classes are important as they help communication between myself and constituents that may have problems speaking English. I fully support ESOL and was therefore delighted to receive an invitation to present the students with their certificates and meet everyone involved with the scheme.”

Dilwar Ali, Secretary & Course Coordinator said:
“It is a great honour in working with NAID since 2001, I am pleased in taking a key role in this organisation and providing the training to all communities. I am also looking forward to do more with NAID for the community.”

Ana Miah, Deputy Executive of NAID said:
“I am very happy in being a part of NAID, working with all communities and being involved in various NAID activities. I am urging people to come forward with new ideas and continuing their generous support to NAID.”

Anwar Ali, Chief Executive of NAID said:
“I am delighted that The Minister for Educations, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, Kevin Brennan MP was able to attend this ESOL award ceremony and thank them presenting the certificates to candidates. I would like to congratulate all candidates on their success, NAID will continue to work together for the benefit of all communities nationally and internationally.”

Lord Mayor of Cardiff Presents ESOL Citizenship Awards

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths and the Lady Mayoress Val Griffiths were very pleased to present the ESOL certificates to all candidates, who have achieved the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Entry Level 1 qualification. The event was hosted by NAID who are working to help improve the English skills of different ethnic minorities.

The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths said:
“I am delighted to be at this event in presenting the ESOL certificates and would like to congratulate all the students for working hard to learn English, I am hopeful that they will continue in learning and working towards other qualifications”.

Councillor Mohammed Sarul Islam said:
“It is great to see such dedication to learn English in my ward Riverside, I am also very pleased to see so many people from across South Wales attending this course.”

Councillor Mozadul Hussain said:
“It am very happy in attending this event and would like to say well done to all the candidates who have worked very hard in passing this course and seeing candidates from Newport attend this course.”

Anwar Ali, Chief Executive of NAID said:
“I am delighted that The Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Brian Griffiths and the Lady Mayoress Val Griffiths were able to attend this ESOL award ceremony and thank them presenting the certificates to candidates from across Wales. NAID will continue to work together for the benefit of all communities nationally and internationally.”

MP & First Minister Praise ESOL Exam Success

The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, ‘First Minister for Wales and Julie Morgan, MP for Cardiff North, were delighted to present certificates in English to 16 people from across South Wales who had achieved the first grade of the ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) qualification. 46 more people are currently working towards the qualification.

The event was hosted by the Nationwide Association for Integrated Development (NAID). NAID work closely to improve the English skills of speakers of other languages.

Julie Morgan MP said:
“I wholeheartedly congratulate these students on their great success. Their hard work has really paid off. As many of you will agree, English can be a very difficult language and many of these students have had to put a great deal of effort in to achieve this qualification. It was inspirational to see people from Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds working together to improve each others English skills every Sunday morning.

“It is essential that we work hard to ensure all communities are well-integrated into British society and improving English skills can form an important part of this integration process. I was overwhelmed by the students’ willingness to learn with one individual keenly taking classes despite having lived in Cardiff for 30 years.

“Of course, none of this would have been possible without the hard work of Dilwar Ali and the tutors, who have volunteered their time to ensure that their students obtained these qualifications.”

The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, ‘First Minister for Wales added:
“I am very impressed that people are voluntarily giving up their time on a Sunday both to teach and to learn English which will help them to integrate into Welsh society.”

Anwar Ali, a representative of NAID said:
“I am delighted that The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan, ‘First Minister for Wales and Julie Morgan MP for Cardiff North were able to attend this ESOL award ceremony and thank them presenting the certificates to candidates. NAID will continue to work together for the benefit of all communities nationally and internationally.”

Food Safety Certificates Are Dished Out To Trainee Chefs

The thirteen trainees received certificates of Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering on the 16th January 2007, which was distributed by Cllr Sophie Howe and Dilwar Ali, AMRSH of NAID. Cllr Sophie Howe said, “I am delighted to present these certificates to people who have achieved the Level 2 Catering Award and am particularly pleased to be able to do this in the India Gate in my own ward of Whitchurch. It is clear that having highly skilled and well trained staff is what makes Wales a competitive economy and organisations like NAID play a vital role in providing training which is targeted at ethnic minority communities”

Visit To IUBAT

Mr Anwar Ali, MBA visiting fellow of the IUBAT and Chief Executive of Nationwide Association for Integrated Development (NAID) visited International University of Business Agriculture and Technology (IUBAT) on November 28, 2006. The visit is a part of continuing collaboration between IUBAT and NAID for sustained development of the degree program in Tourism and Hospitality program at IUBAT.

A reception was hosted in honor of the delegate in the evening. Among others, the Course Adviser and Coordinator of College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM) Prof. M. Aman Ullah were present. Mr Ali have been well informed about the students graduated in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Management from IUBAT from the inception of our collaboration. He expressed his happiness seeing the performance of the students and added that within a short time the students will be capable to secure the existing vacant posts in the catering and hospitality industries of U.K, Asia, Europe, Saudi Arabia, and U.A.E including Bangladesh. He also said that BATHM students from IUBAT who have been engaged in professional life in the sector of catering and tourism management in UK are skillfully contributing to the sector.

Earlier he has visited the well-equipped and renovated laboratory of Tourism and Hospitality Management of IUBAT. He is also happy to know that the students graduated in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Management from IUBAT are also working in different national and international hotels in different countries.

In her presidential speech Pro-VC Prof. Mahmuda Khanum expressed her gratitude to the visitor and pointed out that the collaboration between IUBAT and NAID will be magnified in future. She also pointed that IUBAT is the first university among government and non-government universities in Bangladesh who have been building quality manpower through internationally standardized education in the filed of tourism and hospitality management for Bangladeshi and international markets.