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World Cup call for restaurant boss


by Faiza Afzaal


A LANGHO hotelier is tantalising the tastebuds of VIP Bangladeshi cricket fans. Shahid Ali, who owns Bengali restaurant


Sylhet, in Whalley Road, flew to Barbados yesterday as part of an all-expenses-paid trip to cook up an authentic treat for Bangladeshi supporters enjoying the 2007 World Cup of Cricket final on Saturday. The father-of-two was given the task of put­


ting his culinary skills to good use and dishing up 30 portions of his head chef, Masrob Ali’s mouth-watering signature dish “Bengal Chi- tal Fish Cutlets” - a very popular meal in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. Although the 36-year-old remained tight-


lipped about the recipe, he said it will take hours to prepare the dish, and earlier this week was busy ordering fresh fish from Old­ ham and Burnley to ensure Bangladeshi food lovers are served only the best. Speaking to the Clitheroe Advertiser and


Times before he left. Shahid, who has been running the popular restaurant for just over a year, said he was very excited, but nervous at the same time. “Initially, I thought someone was playing a


joke,” he said. “I was approached by a chef in London, who is aware that our restaurant is renowned for the Bengal Chital Fish Cutlets, which are a big hit among Bangladeshis.


Si “In fact, a Bengali meal without fish is


incomplete. “I was delighted to help. The fish has to be


carefully scaled, gutted and deboned and takes a long time to prepare. Once carefully and creatively cooked, it will be served with rice.” Lucky Shahid is over the moon after being


told that his three-day trip to the island will also include rubbing shoulders with the likes


of Bangladeshi cricket players and the team’s captain, Habibul Basher. He added: “I am absolutely honoured. It’s a


big recognition not only for our restaurant, but for the Ribble Valley too.” Our picture shows (from left) Mohammed


Asab Miah, Masrob Ali and Shahid Ali with the fish which will be served to Bangladeshi supporters.


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Police inquiries go on following death crash


A POLICE investigation is continuing after a hor­ ror crash in Mellor, which killed a 23-year-old man and left his four friends seriously injured. Ashley Connell, of


Knowsley Road, Wilp- shire, died immediately after being thrown from the front seat of a high- powered, red Honda Civic hatchback when it went out of control in Mellor Lane, Mellor, between Whinney Lane and Bark­ er Lane, before finally hit­ ting a parked Volvo and coming to a stop. Emergency crews


attended and his four friends, who were trapped inside the car, were freed by fire-fighters and rushed to hospital with serious injuries. As we went to press yes­


terday, Ashley Fielding (25), of Whalley Banks, Whalley, was in a stable condition in the orthopaedic ward at Royal Preston Hospital. Sam Liverland (21), of


Longsight Road, Copster Green, received serious injuries and was also in a stable condition in the


critical care unit in Royal Preston Hospital. Julian Hollings (23), of


Ribchester Road, Black­ burn, received serious injuries and was in a sta­ ble condition a t Royal Blackburn Hospital, while 20-year-old Christian Gillibrand, from Ramsg- reave Drive, Blackburn, who works at Calder- stones Hospital, Whalley, and is due to celebrate his 21st birthday next week, was in a “critically il l” condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Black­ burn Hospital. Mr Russ Pearce, chief


executive of Calderstones, said: “Many staff and clients are shocked to hear of Christian’s accident. “Our thoughts are with him and his family at this difficult time and we wish him well in his recovery.” The accident happened


just after 5 p.m. on Satur­ day and the road was still closed on Sunday after­ noon as police officers cleared the vehicles and staged a reconstruction. A full investigation con-


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