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Babgla Mirror Desk:
Minister for the Indo-Pacific visit will strengthen UK-Bangladesh modern economic,
security and migration partnership
UK will back economic development efforts with launch of new trade policy project in
collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh
New UK funding of £12 million ($15 million) announced will provide vital humanitarian
assistance to Rohingya refugees and host communities in Cox’s Bazar
UK-Bangladesh cooperation set to increase on priority areas including migration, economic
reform and security, as UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, will arrive in
Bangladesh on a two-day visit, tomorrow morning (Tuesday 7 May). On her second visit to
Bangladesh in her role as Indo-Pacific Minister, she will reaffirm the UK’s commitment to
strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
During her visit to Dhaka, Minister Trevelyan will meet Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina and Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud. Discussions are expected to focus on UK-
Bangladesh migration cooperation, trade and economic ties, and the UK’s support to the
Rohingya refugee response.
The Minister will also meet business leaders, humanitarian actors, climate experts and, in
meetings with civil society organisations and political leaders, she will recognise the
importance of democracy and human rights as foundations for long-term growth and
prosperity. Minister Trevelyan will also announce new UK support to equip and empower
youth and vulnerable groups in Bangladesh to engage in climate action.
Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, said:
“I’m pleased to be back in Bangladesh with our new trade policy project marking an
important step forward towards closer UK-Bangladesh collaboration, boosting our economic
ties.
“We remain steadfast in our support for the Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh, and will
provide £12 million of new humanitarian assistance, to increase access to clean water,
healthcare, shelter, and protection services for Rohingya refugees and host communities in
Bangladesh.”
UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, also said:
“The UK values its unique and long-standing friendship with Bangladesh, cemented by the invaluable contributions of the 650,000-strong Bangladeshi diaspora in the UK that represent our deep people-to-people links. And we are proud to be home to the largest Bangladeshi diaspora in Europe.
“I was delighted to visit Bangladesh this week to celebrate the rich history and culture and agree new projects that will boost our bilateral cooperation even further.
“On my visit, I announced a further £12 million of new UK funding that will provide vital humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, increasing UK support to £391 million since 2017.”
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, said:
“Delighted to welcome UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, to
Bangladesh. The UK’s long-standing friendship with Bangladesh is cemented by the deep
cultural and people-to-people links between our two countries.
“The UK-Bangladesh partnership continues to go from strength to strength. From our joint
work to tackle economic challenges, to our steadfast support for the Rohingya, and our
partnership on climate change, we are determined to do more together.”
Reaffirming the UK’s sustained support for the Rohingya people, Minister Trevelyan will
announce £12 million (over 163 Crore Taka) of new UK humanitarian assistance to support
Rohingya refugees and neighbouring host communities in Bangladesh. The new funding will
provide clean water, healthcare, shelter and protection services. It will also support the
development of the camp’s infrastructure to help protect it from natural disasters.
Minister Trevelyan will also announce a new trade policy project with the Government of
Bangladesh. The UK will provide technical assistance to Bangladesh to strengthen trade
policy capability and implement reforms. The project will support Bangladesh tackle
economic challenges and graduate successfully from Least Developed Country status in
2026.
