Mansoor Ahmed nominated for British Empire Medal

British-Bangladeshi Mansoor Ahmed has been nominated for the prestigious British Empire Medal (BEM) of Queen Elizabeth II in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the welfare of the society, continued cooperation and selfless volunteerism.

He will attend the Queen's Royal Garden party at Buckingham Palace as an invited guest and will receive the medal.

The British Empire Medal (BEM) is awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the Crown, which was established in 1922 to replace the Medal of the Order of the British Empire. Recipients are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "BEM" and it is divided into civil and military medals in a similar way to the Order of the British Empire.

Mansoor Ahmad generously supported the British Community during the challenging period of the Covid-19 pandemic. He has provided a telephone contact service for older civilians, provided medication, taken part in food bank projects, and has offered advice on civilian welfare entitlements during the lockdown. Mansoor actively and enthusiastically served the community in partaking of essential relief efforts such as shopping for the vulnerable and elderly, and delivering hygiene items like hand sanitizers, gloves, and cleaning products.

Mansoor Ahmed has previously received numerous prestigious awards at the national and local levels for his outstanding efforts and incredible inspirational and voluntary contributions to the welfare of the community.

Mansoor Ahmad migrated to the United Kingdom from Bangladesh in February 2007 under the British Government's Highly Skilled Migration Programme. He has currently been serving as Manager of Accounts & Finance with Al Shirkatul Islamiyyah, one of the largest charities in the UK.

Mansoor Ahmed has been involved in social service activities at various educational institutions and community level for more than 15 years on voluntary basis. He has been playing an active role in various educational institutions and charitable organizations.

Mansoor Ahmed, a member of the Commonwealth Journalists Association UK, has published numerous articles in international journals, magazines and newspapers.

Expressing his feelings about the medal, Mansoor Ahmed, a father of three, said, 'It's an extremely pleasant surprise to have been recognised with the award in Her Majesty The Queen's New Year Honours List 2022. I am truly honoured, humbled and very proud to receive this award for something I really love doing every day as per teaching of the community I belong. I trust this will absolutely inspire me to continue my contribution and sincere efforts towards the British Community'.