British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday. — PID British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in the capital on Wednesday, ahead of his official visit to the United Kingdom, reports BSS.
Prof Yunus is set to depart Dhaka on June 9 and return on June 13. During the visit, he is expected to hold meetings with senior British officials.
The discussions between the CA and the British envoy encompassed a range of mutual interests, including trade and investment, aviation cooperation, migration, and the interim government's efforts in asset recovery.
They also discussed the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government and the latest political developments in Bangladesh.
Prof Yunus informed her that the second round of talks between the National Consensus Commission and political parties began this week and is expected to conclude soon.
He expressed interest in receiving technical support from the UK, including training by British researchers, to bolster Bangladesh's ocean research efforts.
The UK envoy extended her congratulations to Prof Yunus on his forthcoming receipt of the prestigious King Charles Harmony Award.
"It is a great honour," the CA said, referring to the award.
The meeting was also attended by Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy of the CA; Lamiya Morshed, SDG Coordinator; and James Goldman, Deputy High Commissioner of Britain.
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