Arafat Rythm

As a dynamic, independent nation Bangladesh has become a role model of positive transition, UK High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson made this remark on the occasion of 50th anniversary of UK’s diplomatic connection with Bangladesh. He stated that the United Kingdom is proud to be with Bangladesh in various partnership work. He recalled Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's journey to the United Kingdom in January 1972, when he met with Prime Minister Edward Heath. From that time as a token of friendship, Bangladesh started to get UK’s humanitarian aid relief and subsequently that shifted to research, health, education, catastrophe risk reduction, and poverty alleviation support. As Bangladesh's economy grew, the UK expanded its engagement by offering capacity-building services to Bangladesh's military, police, and government employees. Meanwhile, several thousand Bangladeshis have settled in the United Kingdom.