UK-Bangladesh Joint Working Group
The UK's Minister for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Lord West GCB DSC recently gave a speech at the launch of the first UK-Bangladesh Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism.
Act on Copenhagen
The UK Government is committed to pushing for a global deal to tackle climate change. Find out about our dedicated campaign website.
Human Rights in Burma
19th June was the 64th Birthday of imprisoned Burma leader Aung San Suu Kyi. We're backing the campaign www.64forsuu.org where you can post messages in support of her plight. Also see our latest position on human rights in Burma.
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 regsitration service called LOCATE for Briotish 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. The DST will end on Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 1 a.m. local daylight time. Please bear this in mind when communicating with our offices in Bangladesh.
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UK-Bangladesh Companies Collaborate to Introduce World-Class Communications Systems in Bangladesh
2 July 2009
Bicom Systems Limited, based in London and Inspire Communications, based in Dhaka have been working together for nearly a year to explore opportunities for Call Centres and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
UK Government Sets Out Manifesto for Global Climate Deal
30 June 2009
The UK Government, for the first time ever, set out its detailed position ahead of global climate talks. In a keynote speech on 26 June, the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown proposed...
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Press Centre - Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Dhaka, British High Commission
British High Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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
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