Desmond Swayne arrives in city

British Minister of State for International Development Desmond Swayne arrived in Dhaka on Sunday to reaffirm Britain’s commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s development. During the three-day visit, the UK state minister will also assess progress made towards promoting economic prosperity and development in Bangladesh, said a press release. In the press release, British High Commission in Dhaka said the UK supports the Bangladesh’s aim to achieve middle-income status within the next decade. Following on from Bangladesh’s commitments on ending child marriage, made at the 2014 Girl Summit in London, the minister will want to find out more about ongoing work to tackle this important issue. Desmond Swayne said, “2015 is a crucial year for development and I am very pleased to be here in Bangladesh. Our countries have a strong relationship built up over the years and I want to see that become even stronger. Desmond Swayne will meet a range of people including the top government officials, development partners, civil society, the business community and most importantly ordinary Bangladeshis who have benefitted from the UK’s support, according to a news agency.
- biplab