UK in Bangladesh 🇬🇧🇧🇩 (@ukinbangladesh) 's Twitter Profile
UK in Bangladesh 🇬🇧🇧🇩

@ukinbangladesh

Official X account of the British High Commission in Bangladesh.
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linkhttp://www.gov.uk/world/bangladesh calendar_today07-07-2011 08:38:59

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Sarah Cooke (@hcsarahcooke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This evening we celebrated the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III with our friends and partners in Dhaka! We also celebrated the #BritBanglaBondhon, which is going from strength to strength. Thanks to our sponsors for the gracious support. 👏 #KBPDhaka #KBP2025

This evening we celebrated the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III with our friends and partners in Dhaka!

We also celebrated the #BritBanglaBondhon, which is going from strength to strength.

Thanks to our sponsors for the gracious support. 👏

#KBPDhaka #KBP2025
UK in Bangladesh 🇬🇧🇧🇩 (@ukinbangladesh) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our King’s Birthday Party 2025 theme was climate action and sustainability, issues that His Majesty has championed for decades. 🥳 Here is a glimpse of how the night unfolded! 🙌 #KBPDhaka #KBP2025

Sarah Cooke (@hcsarahcooke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Delighted to join the Supreme Court’s “National Seminar on Judicial Independence and Efficiency”. I spoke about the importance of judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy for rule of law, public trust and democracy. And 🇬🇧 support to justice sector reform in 🇧🇩.

Delighted to join the Supreme Court’s “National Seminar on Judicial Independence and Efficiency”. 

I spoke about the importance of judicial independence and prosecutorial autonomy for rule of law, public trust and democracy. 

And 🇬🇧 support to justice sector reform in 🇧🇩.
The Commonwealth (@commonwealthsec) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇧🇩 This week in Dhaka, 100 young Bangladeshis are taking part in our workshop to better understand the values of the Commonwealth Charter. 📝 They are exploring how Commonwealth values, such as democracy and human rights, can guide their work in communities, from advocating for

🇧🇩 This week in Dhaka, 100 young Bangladeshis are taking part in our workshop to better understand the values of the Commonwealth Charter.

📝 They are exploring how Commonwealth values, such as democracy and human rights, can guide their work in communities, from advocating for
Sarah Cooke (@hcsarahcooke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I joined the Commonwealth Charter Youth Workshop, led by Hon Adviser for Youth & Sport and the The Commonwealth Assistant Secretary-General. The Charter’s values, including democracy, development and youth empowerment, are key to our shared future. #youthleadership

I joined the Commonwealth Charter Youth Workshop, led by Hon Adviser for Youth &amp; Sport and the <a href="/commonwealthsec/">The Commonwealth</a> Assistant Secretary-General. 

The Charter’s values, including democracy, development and youth empowerment, are key to our shared future. 

#youthleadership
Sarah Cooke (@hcsarahcooke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Diplomacy isn’t just for men. On #WomenInDiplomacy Day, I celebrate the outstanding women diplomats shaping international relations. I’m proud the 🇬🇧 and 🇧🇩 have women High Commissioners in Dhaka and in London. It was a pleasure to see HE Abida Islam recently in London.

Diplomacy isn’t just for men. 

On #WomenInDiplomacy Day, I celebrate the outstanding women diplomats shaping international relations. 

I’m proud the 🇬🇧 and 🇧🇩 have women High Commissioners in Dhaka and in London. It was a pleasure to see HE Abida Islam recently in London.
UNDP Bangladesh (@undp_bd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we celebrate women diplomats who are leading with courage, compassion, and conviction. On #InternationalDayOfWomenInDiplomacy, we honour their role in building a more peaceful and inclusive world. 🎥 Featuring inspiring voices from: Susan Ryle 🇦🇺| Maldives in Bangladesh 🇲🇻|

Sarah Cooke (@hcsarahcooke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good to meet with the President and Executive Board of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh. 🇬🇧 🤝🇧🇩 We discussed boosting two way trade and investment, export diversification and the UK’s support to economic reform in Bangladesh.

Good to meet with the President and Executive Board of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh. 🇬🇧 🤝🇧🇩

We discussed boosting two way trade and investment, export diversification and the UK’s support to economic reform in Bangladesh.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@fcdogovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 SANCTIONED: Russian research institute and two senior Russian military officials at the heart of Russia’s chemical weapons violations. #StandWithUkraine

🚨 SANCTIONED: Russian research institute and two senior Russian military officials at the heart of Russia’s chemical weapons violations.

#StandWithUkraine
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (@scitechgovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re welcoming top science and tech talent to the UK 🇬🇧 From the newly announced Global Talent Fund to two new fast-track research grants through the The Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering - there’s a range of funding schemes open to international talent. Find out more 👇

Chevening Awards🇬🇧 (@cheveningfcdo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 It’s official! #Chevening applications will open on 5 August and close on 7 October! We’re looking for people who are passionate about solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges… could you be one of them? 👇 chevening.org/are-you-ready/ #MyFriendsACheveningScholar

📣 It’s official! #Chevening applications will open on 5 August and close on 7 October!

We’re looking for people who are passionate about solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges… could you be one of them? 👇

chevening.org/are-you-ready/

#MyFriendsACheveningScholar
James Goldman (@jamesgoldmanuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to journalists Rashad Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman and Md. Kamruzzaman on completing the Chevening Awards🇬🇧 South Asia Journalism Fellowship in the UK. 👏 I was pleased to hear that they gained invaluable experience and knowledge that will benefit them in the future.

Congratulations to journalists Rashad Ahmad, Ziaur Rahman and Md. Kamruzzaman on completing the <a href="/CheveningFCDO/">Chevening Awards🇬🇧</a> South Asia Journalism Fellowship in the UK. 👏

I was pleased to hear that they gained invaluable experience and knowledge that will benefit them in the future.
UK Visas & Immigration Official (@ukvigovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

eVisa is now replacing visa vignettes If you apply for your work or study visa from today you may not get a visa vignette in your passport. If you apply for any other visa, including visitor visa, you will still receive a vignette. Visit gov.uk/eVisa

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (@fcdogovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Russian military intelligence routinely uses cyber and information operations to sow chaos, division and disorder in Ukraine and across the world. Today, the UK is exposing this activity and sanctioning those responsible ⬇️

David Lammy (@davidlammy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Russian spies are trying to destabilise Europe, undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty and threaten the safety of British citizens. Today we are exposing this activity and sanctioning those responsible. Protecting the UK from harm is fundamental to this government’s Plan for Change.

Sarah Cooke (@hcsarahcooke) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Concerned and saddened by reports of a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crash in Dhaka. Our thoughts are with those affected and with the emergency services responding.

David Lammy (@davidlammy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths. Alongside 25 other partners, the UK message is clear: the war in Gaza must end now. We need an immediate ceasefire, release of all hostages and a full resumption of aid. gov.uk/government/new…

Catherine West (@catherinewest1) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I am deeply saddened by reports of a Bangladesh Air Force jet that has crashed into a school in Dhaka, with many children affected.   My thoughts are with all those who have suffered, especially the families of the victims and the injured.