Bangladesh High Commission, London, United Kingdom

🇧🇩🇬🇧 The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, paid a courtesy call on Hon’ble Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday, 18 June 2026, at the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat.

The meeting discussed ways to further strengthen Bangladesh–UK relations, with a focus on practical cooperation in technical education and training, expanded bilateral trade and investment.

🤝 These areas of cooperation hold strong potential to create jobs, promote skills development, and generate new opportunities for both countries, including through deeper economic links and stronger people-to-people ties.

✈️ The discussion also touched on prospects for British investment in Bangladesh’s aviation sector following the opening of the Third Terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs, Humaiun Kobir, were present at the meeting.

Congratulations to the Three Lions on a brilliant start to the FIFA World Cup!

Best wishes to England for the rest of the tournament. May the team continue to inspire fans across the UK and beyond.

Our FIFA World Cup campaign is up and running! 👏

A 14-member delegation from the UK Bangladesh Catalysts of Commerce & Industry (UKBCCI), led by President M G Moula Miah, MBE, met with Acting High Commissioner Dr Nazrul Islam ahead of their upcoming visit to Bangladesh to explore new trade and investment opportunities.

The interactive session, facilitated by Commercial Counsellor Tanvir Mohammad Azim, featured a productive exchange on enhancing bilateral business cooperation. Discussions highlighted Bangladesh’s ongoing efforts to diversify its export portfolio and its readiness to welcome foreign investors, supported by improved infrastructure, modern amenities, and attractive investment incentives.

The Commonwealth Observer Group has released its final report on Bangladesh’s 2026 elections and referendum, describing it as a "democratic milestone".

The report welcomes the peaceful conduct of the polls and advances in electoral inclusion, while urging further reforms to consolidate democratic progress.

Read the final report: https://bit.ly/49ZyeNY

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Bangladesh warmly welcomes the finalization of the peace agreement between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran. 👇

🇧🇩 A Winning Start for the Tigresses! 🇧🇩

Congratulations to the Bangladesh Women's Cricket Team on a fantastic victory over the Netherlands at the Edgbaston Stadium today to kick off their ICC T20 World Cup campaign! 🏏🔥

Congratulations, Scotland! 👏 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The Bangladesh High Commission in London warmly congratulates Scotland on their 1–0 victory over Haiti, marking a winning return to the FIFA World Cup after 28 years.

We join the people of Scotland and Scottish fans across the United Kingdom in celebrating this memorable moment, and wish the team every success in the rest of the tournament.

FULL TIME: Haiti 0-1 Scotland.

A win to kick-off our FIFA World Cup campaign!

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Today, at a reception at 10 Downing Street ahead of the King’s Birthday Parade, the Acting High Commissioner had the opportunity to hold a brief conversation with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Bangladesh-UK relations. 🇧🇩🇬🇧

The cordial exchange highlighted the importance of the longstanding ties between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom and underscored the shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Representatives of the Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA), led by President Oli Khan MBE, paid a courtesy call on Acting High Commissioner Dr Nazrul Islam at the Bangladesh High Commission in London.

The delegation highlighted BCA’s longstanding contribution to the UK’s renowned curry industry and its pivotal role in fostering entrepreneurship, community cohesion, and economic empowerment among British Bangladeshis.

Commending the Association’s remarkable achievements, the Acting High Commissioner lauded BCA’s contribution to strengthening Bangladesh–UK ties and encouraged its members to explore the growing opportunities in Bangladesh’s trade, investment, and tourism sectors.

During a two-day visit to Scotland, Acting High Commissioner Dr Nazrul Islam met The Right Honourable Lord Provost of The City of Edinburgh, Robert Aldridge, and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on cultural cooperation and the welfare and contributions of the growing Bangladeshi diaspora in Edinburgh. Assistant High Commissioner in Manchester Mr. Mohammad Jobayed Hosen was present in the meetings.

The Acting High Commissioner also attended a discussion on Foreign Investment and Business Opportunities in Bangladesh, jointly organised by the Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Edinburgh and the local Bangladeshi community. The event highlighted Bangladesh’s dynamic economic landscape and emerging investment prospects.

In addition, he held interactive meetings with members of the Bangladeshi community in Dundee and Kinross, encouraging greater engagement in promoting trade, investment, and people-to-people connectivity between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.