Country

UK minister Alok Sharma arrives in Dhaka

Alok Sharma, UK foreign office minister for Asia and the Pacific. File photo

Alok Sharma, UK foreign office minister for Asia and the Pacific, arrived in Dhaka this afternoon on a three-day visit for strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation. 

Alok Sharma will hold discussions with political party leaders, representatives from business, civil society and minority and faith groups.

The minister will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, said a British High Commission press release. 

He will hold discussions with political party leaders, representatives from business, civil society and minority and faith groups, and also meet Chevening and Commonwealth alumni.

"I am delighted to be taking part in my first ministerial visit to Bangladesh.  The relationship between our two countries is founded on a shared history and strong ties,” said Sharma.

Sharma was elected to the UK Parliament in 2010 and appointed Minister for Asia and the Pacific in 2016. 

Comments

UK minister Alok Sharma arrives in Dhaka

Alok Sharma, UK foreign office minister for Asia and the Pacific. File photo

Alok Sharma, UK foreign office minister for Asia and the Pacific, arrived in Dhaka this afternoon on a three-day visit for strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation. 

Alok Sharma will hold discussions with political party leaders, representatives from business, civil society and minority and faith groups.

The minister will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, said a British High Commission press release. 

He will hold discussions with political party leaders, representatives from business, civil society and minority and faith groups, and also meet Chevening and Commonwealth alumni.

"I am delighted to be taking part in my first ministerial visit to Bangladesh.  The relationship between our two countries is founded on a shared history and strong ties,” said Sharma.

Sharma was elected to the UK Parliament in 2010 and appointed Minister for Asia and the Pacific in 2016. 

Comments

ঘন কুয়াশায় ঢাকা-মাওয়া এক্সপ্রেসওয়েতে একাধিক গাড়ির সংঘর্ষ, নিহত ১

মাওয়ামুখী লেনে প্রথমে একটি প্রাইভেট গাড়িকে পেছন থেকে ধাক্কা দেয় একটি কাভার্ডভ্যান। তারপরে একটি বাস প্রাইভেট গাড়িকে পেছন থেকে ধাক্কা দেয়। কাভার্ডভ্যানের পেছনে এসে ধাক্কা দেয় আরেকটি মাইক্রোবাস।...

৮ মিনিট আগে