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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
UK trade envoy arrives in Dhaka to boost trade partnership

Bangladesh

TBS Report
08 April, 2025, 09:50 pm
Last modified: 08 April, 2025, 10:07 pm

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UK trade envoy arrives in Dhaka to boost trade partnership

While in Dhaka, she will be meeting key officials from the interim government of Bangladesh, political parties and business leaders

TBS Report
08 April, 2025, 09:50 pm
Last modified: 08 April, 2025, 10:07 pm
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE. Photo: Courtesy
Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE. Photo: Courtesy

United Kingdom's Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE arrived in Dhaka today (8 April).

Through this visit, the trade envoy will strengthen and expand the long-standing economic and trade partnership between the UK and Bangladesh, reads statement issued by the British High Commission in Bangladesh.

While in Dhaka, she will be meeting key officials from the interim government of Bangladesh, political parties and business leaders. 

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She will also participate in the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025. She will be joined by His Majesty's Trade Commissioner to South Asia, Harjinder Kang.

On her first visit to Bangladesh as UK trade envoy, Baroness Winterton will meet Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin, and Education Adviser Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar.

Her meetings will focus on how the two countries will deepen their trade and investment relationship and deliver mutually beneficial growth and job creation. With Harjinder Kang, she will also meet with key stakeholders from the business community and will deliver a keynote speech at the Bangladesh Investment Summit on 9 April to underscore the UK government's growth mission. 

Baroness Winterton's discussions with key stakeholders will focus on the UK's work with the interim government on vital economic reforms, the opportunities arising from the commitment to duty free, quota free access to the UK market until 2029 and identifying opportunities to strengthen trade and investment in sectors such as education, aviation, defence and renewable energy.   

Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster DBE said, "The UK is laser-focused on building an economic partnership with Bangladesh that will boost two-way trade and investment between our countries. 

"From being the third largest market for Bangladeshi ready-made garments to being one of the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh, the UK already has strong foundations to build on and I look forward to solidifying it even further through this visit."

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke said, "I am delighted to welcome UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh the Rt Hon the Baroness Winterton of Doncaster DBE in her first visit to the country in her new role. 

"The UK is a major economic and trading partner of Bangladesh, and this visit reiterates the UK's commitment to boosting two-way trade and investment and supporting Bangladesh's work on vital economic reforms."

The UK is one of the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh and this visit aims to deepen collaboration in key sectors including education, aviation, defence and renewable energy. 

The visit will also explore opportunities to increase the presence of UK education institutions. These projects signify major investment opportunities and reflect the UK's commitment to Bangladesh.

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