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  Sir Philip Barton, UK Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, will arrive in Bangladesh on Monday 11 September for a two-day visit. Sir Philip’s main focus will be the fifth UK-Bangladesh Strategic Dialogue chaired by Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin Momen. Building on the UK and Bangladesh’s historic links, the Strategic Dialogue reflects the two ...

“There is a lot of hard work” to do before the UK strikes a trade deal with India, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Saturday at the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi. “There is a desire on both of our parts to see a successful trade deal concluded,” Sunak told UK media at the event. “The opportunities are there for ...

Rishi Sunak has arrived in Delhi to meet world leaders – becoming the first prime minister of Indian heritage to visit the country. Downing Street say the “historic” visit will be “a powerful reminder of the living bridge between the two countries”. Mr Sunak is accompanied by his wife Akshata Murty, who was born and grew up in India and ...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will land in India later this week for the G20 World Leaders’ Summit and can expect a grand welcome from his relatives in New Delhi, according to a UK media report. ‘The Daily Telegraph’ reported over the weekend that Prime Minister Sunak’s relatives will host a feast with flower bouquets and “non-stop dancing” to Punjabi ...

  The UK is providing £500,000 (more than 6 Crores and 90 Lacs Taka) to UN Resident Coordinator’s Office to support disaster preparedness, response and recovery in Bangladesh. This money will aid in the coordination of humanitarian assistance provided by the Government of Bangladesh, donors, the UN, and NGOs prior to, during, and after disaster events. It will also ensure ...

The UK government announced on Sunday early stage plans to erect a permanent memorial to the late Queen Elizabeth II, alongside a national legacy programme in her honour, in 2026. The “fitting tribute” to Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, who died in September last year aged 96 after 70 years on the throne, will be unveiled to coincide with what would have ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : In memory of Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury, a rare man born in a rare moment, High Commissioner H.E  Saida Muna Tasneem said, Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury is a politician, a social worker, a prominent community figure for expatriates Be a model. Channel S Chairman Ahmed Us Samad Chowdhury JP presided over the publication of this memorial ...

The monarch will never let the Duke and Duchess of Sussex back into the royal family as he feels it is “good riddance”. King Charles has had enough of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s behavior over the past three years, a royal expert claimed. The monarch will never let the Duke and Duchess of Sussex back into the royal family ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke has said they are investing up to £54.5 million in the country over eight years to improve education outcomes for children, with a particular focus on girls. “Ensuring 12 years of quality education for all children is at the centre of the UK’s drive to tackle poverty, promote gender equality, boost economic growth ...

    The British High Commission Dhaka launched a new study today highlighting the benefits of the new UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) for Bangladeshi exporters. The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke hosted a group of policymakers, researchers and private sector leaders to discuss the scheme at her residence. The DCTS replaced the UK’s old Generalised Scheme ...