The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The Malaysian Palm Oil Chef of The Year-2007 grand final competition was held in the city yesterday at a local hotel.

Anjuman Ara presenting her dish "Illish Macherer Roast" was adjudged the winner from the Amateur Group, while Dil Rowshan Banu who presented Muglai Chicken Ball Curry, was awarded the winner from the Professional Group on the final cooking competition.

The two winners were the final selection among ten finally selected contestants from different parts of the country. Total 600 participants took part in the cooking competition, which was launched on November 08, 2007.

It was organised by the Bangladesh Monitor, while the Malaysian Palm Oil Council was the title sponsor. Emirates Airlines contributed as Premium Partner.

Shaikh Altaf Ali, Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism attended the final session of the competition, as chief guest, while Dato Abdul Malek Bin Abdul Aziz, the Malaysian High Commissioner in Bangladesh was also present as special guest on the occasion. Tan Sri Datuk Dr Yusof Basiron, CEO Malaysian Palm Oil Council was present as the guest of honour.

Each winner was awarded Tk 10,000, a crest and prizes including a return trip to Dubai by Emirates Airlines.