Service of Remembrance
As in previous years, the British High Commission held the Service of Remembrance at the Commonwealth War Graves in Comilla.
The impact of a global temperature rise
The impacts of climate change will be widespread across the globe. Our interactive map outlines some of the impacts that may occur if the global average temperature rises by 4 °C (7 °F).
Chevening Scholarship Programme 2010/11
The British High Commission in Dhaka is inviting applications for the Chevening Scholarship Scheme. The closing date is Tuesday 1 December 2009.
UK in Bangladesh
The role of the British High Commission in Bangladesh is to promote UK interests in Bangladesh. The High Commission undertakes a variety of tasks which include issuing visas, helping distressed British nationals, supporting British companies, running projects, and working with the Bangladesh government on many issues of mutual interest such as migration, security, human rights, climate change, good governance and democracy.
Swine flu
There is an international concern about outbreaks of Swine flu, and fears that this might trigger a global human flu pandemic.
Registering with us
We have set up an online registration service called LOCATE for British nationals travelling or living in Bangladesh
Bangladesh starts Daylight Saving Time
Bangladesh has started Daylight Saving Time (DST) at midnight on Friday June 19, setting the clocks an hour ahead. The new Bangladesh Standard Time is GMT +7 after the change. Please bear this in mind when communicating with our offices in Bangladesh.
LATEST NEWS
UK development finance institution CDC Group to examine businesses’ appetite for private equity investment
15 November 2009
The Board of the UK’s development finance institution (DFI), CDC, will be in Bangladesh to gauge the conditions and appetite for businesses to receive private equity investment.
UK Companies to Explore Business Opportunities in Bangladesh
5 November 2009
A group of UK companies eager to do business in Bangladesh - ranging from perfume distributors to property developers and legal service providers, will arrive in Dhaka on Saturday 7 November for a 4-day visit to Bangladesh.
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Contact us
Here you will find our High Commission contact details in Dhaka
British High Commission
United Nations Road
Baridhara
Dhaka 1212
Postal address:
P O Box 6079
Dhaka 1212
Dhaka
Telephone:
(880) (2) 882 2705/ 2706/ 2707/ 2708/ 2709
Fax:(880) (2) 882 3437 Chancery/Management
(880) (2) 882 3666 Immigration Section
880) (2) 988 2819, + (880) (2) 882 3437 Consular
(880) (2) 881 6135
(880) (821) 720070 (Sylhet, Consular Office)
Sun-Wed: 1500 - 2215, Thurs: 1500 - 2100 (GMT)
Sun-Wed: 0800 - 1600, Thurs: 0800 - 1400 (Local)
Consular Hours:
Sun-Wed: 1530 - 2030 (GMT)
0830 - 1330 (Local)
For telephone enquiries
Sun-Wed: 1500-2215 (GMT)
0800-1515 (Local)
Thurs: 1500-2100 (GMT)
0800-1400 (Local)
