Sabbir Karim on stage with a trophy at the Asian Curry Awards 2024

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Updates on charitable projects, medical camps, the restaurants, aviation, community work, awards and events.

  • 2026, Community

    Sabbir Karim admitted to the Freedom of the City of London

    Sabbir Karim was admitted to the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony at the historic Guildhall on 22 October 2026. A proud milestone in his journey from Bangladesh to London, the occasion was shared with family, friends and community representatives.

  • 2026, Restaurants

    Namaaste Kitchen recognised at the House of Commons

    Namaaste Kitchen in Camden was recognised in the ACF Top 100 at the House of Commons.

  • December 2025, Awards

    Two honours at the Asian Curry Awards

    Namaaste Highgate was named London’s Best Asian Restaurant, and Sabbir received the Outstanding Contribution to Charity and Community Service award at the ceremony in Mayfair.

  • 2025, Restaurants

    Namaaste Highgate in the UK's Top 100 Curry Restaurants

    Sabbir's Highgate restaurant was included among the United Kingdom's Top 100 Curry Restaurants.

  • 2024, Awards

    Asian Restaurant of the Year, London Suburbs

    Namaaste Kitchen was named Asian Restaurant of the Year for the London Suburbs at the Asian Curry Awards 2024.

  • Charity

    43 free medical camps in Bangladesh

    Free medical camps run by the Salimun Nessa Free Primary Health Care Trust, with funding from the Sabbir Karim Foundation, have now helped more than 7,535 people.

  • Charity

    Celebrating 30 years of The Sreepur Village

    Supporters and trustees came together to mark three decades of the charity’s work with mothers and children in Bangladesh.