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Diplomacy isn't just a man's world. On #WomenInDiplomacy Day, Bangladesh High Commissioner to London @abida1968 Abida Islam and her respected counterpart, British HC to Dhaka @HCSarahCooke Cooke celebrate the outstanding female diplomats shaping international relations.
I am deeply saddened to hear reports of a training aircraft crash at a college in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that has caused a tragic loss of life and injuries. My thoughts are with the victims, their families and the emergency responders. @BDHCLondon | @BDMOFA
The Bangladesh High Commission in London expresses its deepest sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the tragic accident involving a Bangladesh Air Force F-7BGI training aircraft, that crashed today on the campus of Milestone School and College in the Diabari area of Dhaka.
On the anniversary of the July Uprising, the Bangladesh High Commission in London is set to publish a special magazine. This is the cover of that magazine. It will feature 15 articles. @abida1968 @ChiefAdviserGoB
High Commissioner @abida1968 joined in a Reception hosted by @biztradegovuk and @FCDOGovUK. The HC engaged @D_G_Alexander, @JennyChapman, Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE, UK Trade Envoy for Bangladesh; Emma Ormond from Primark and Karen Coventry from Marks & Spencer.
Panel discussion on ‘Sailing Ahead: Bangladesh’s Drive for a Safe, Sustainable, and Inclusive Maritime Future’ Venue: Main Hall, international Maritime Organization, London
Bangladesh High Commission hosted a virtual business networking session on 3rd July 2025, bringing together dynamic women-led enterprises from Bangladesh with British Bangladeshi entrepreneurs as well as key representatives from prominent British Bangladeshi business chambers.
Prominent artist-activists of July 2024, Debashish Chakraborty, has created ten posters at the request of the Ministry of Culture as part of the July Commemoration Program. These ten posters depict why July became inevitable and what transpired during that month. #OneYearOfJuly
.@ChiefAdviserGoB Inaugural announcement of the month-long program marking the anniversary of the July Mass Uprising. At the event, a QR code containing the full schedule of the month-long program commemorating the July Mass Uprising was unveiled.
High Commissioner @abida1968 Abida Islam Proposes ‘Bangladesh Heritage Month’ During Meeting with @TowerHamletsNow Mayor @LutfurRahmanTH. Rahman. Mayor Lutfur Rahman warmly received High Commissioner Abida Islam at the Tower Hamlets Council.
Chief Adviser Professor Yunus speaks at the inagural session of Social Bussiness Day 2025 programme in Savar, Dhaka on Friday.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) A. M. M. Nasir Uddin paid a courtesy call on @ChiefAdviserGoB Professor Muhammad Yunus. The meeting took place on Thursday afternoon at the state guesthouse Jamuna.
On 25th June, Bangladesh High Commissioner @abida1968 Abida Islam held a meeting with the Speaker of the @HouseofCommons , the Sir @LindsayHoyle_MP , at his office.
The inaugural ceremony of World Environment Day, as well as the National Tree Plantation Campaign and National Tree Fair, was graced by the @ChiefAdviserGoB , Professor Muhammad Yunus. The campaign was officially launched by planting a Sonalu (Cassia Fistula) tree.
100 young Bangladeshis are taking part in our workshop to better understand the values of the @commonwealthsec Charter. They are exploring how @commonwealthsec values democracy and human rights, can guide their work in communities.
High Commissioner @abida1968 Abida Islam attended the 2nd Development Economics Workshop (DEW), hosted by @durham_uni from 18–19 June 2025. During the inaugural session, she also met with the Vice Chancellor, Professor Karen O'Brien and exchanged views.
Some women diplomats representing their missions in London gathered to mark #InternationalDayforWomeninDiplomacy, at an event organised by Katharina Rauscher, Deputy Head of Mission @austriainuk Austrian Embassy in London. and Professor Karen E. Smith (LSE).
.@commonwealthsec Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey @SGCommonwealth met @ChiefAdviserGoB Professor Muhammad Yunus recently during his visit to London. They discussed @commonwealthsec's ongoing engagements with #Bangladesh youth and the shared values that hold commonwealth family together.
.@SOAS University of London and @BRACUniversity in Dhaka have launched a joint PhD programme — the first of its kind in Bangladesh. @abida1968 @AdHabb @HCSarahCooke
