FE Report
A delegation of six young British Bangladeshi professionals arrives in the city for a five-day visit today (Sunday) aimed at strengthening the bond between the expatriates living in Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.
Among the delegation members are an author, a TV presenter, a former football player and sports organiser, a journalist, an Islamic studies scholar and a successful British Bangladeshi entrepreneur, according to the British High Commission in Dhaka website release.
During the visit, the delegation members will participate in extensive discussion programmes across several sections of society with the major themes being education, religion, sports, politics and social integration.
The objectives of the visit is to stress the importance of diversity in the UK, highlight the achievements of the expatriate community in several spheres, project a liberal outlook of Islam as held by the Bangladeshi community in Britain.
British Bangladeshi delegation due today
FE Team | Published: May 24, 2009 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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