UK visit successful, says PM

Bilateral relations between Bangladesh and United Kingdom have reached a new peak after her visit to London, claims Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ‘I think this visit has been successful and fruitful for Bangladesh’s socio-economic development. This will take our relations to a new level,’ she said while briefing the media on Saturday at Ganabhaban. ‘Our government’s goal is to permanently strengthen the relations with all powers. Our government is working to develop bilateral relations with different countries more effectively than ever before,’ said the Premier who returned on Thursday after a 3-day UK visit. In London, she attended the Girl Summit 2014, the first international conference of its kind, and also met British PM David Cameron. Hasina and Cameron met at the British prime minister’s 10 Downing Street office on Tuesday, a day after she arrived in London to attend the summit. At the Girl Summit, Hasina had portrayed Bangladesh’s success in reducing early child marriages and development of women in different sectors. She also met the UK minister of state for international development and Unicef executive director on the sidelines of the summit, according to UNB.