each category has 10 positions which are listed in rank order. the rankings have been determined by an advisory committee of leading bangladeshi uk based newspaper editors headed by chief advisor, mohammed nobab uddin, editor, janomot bengali newsweekly, the oldest ethnic newspaper. the "british bangladeshi power 100" is consulted on widely amongst a selected group of leading figures in the community, including iqbal wahhab obe and syed nahas pasha. each person or organisation named on the list has earned their place on merit after a confidential, impartial and thorough debate.