The relations between Bangladesh and the UK are very strong and will grow stronger in the future, he said. The high commissioner also stated that the upcoming change in prime minister in the UK would not shift his country’s geostrategic focus from the Indo-Pacific region. He suggested that Bangladesh should find a way to imparting training and education among youths in the camps to curb criminal activities, as well as allow the displaced population to more easily reincorporate into Myanmar once repatriation starts. He, however, assured that his country would continue to provide Bangladesh with funding, and would advocate for the Rohingya repatriation in the UN Security Council. There is no quick and easy solution to the Rohingya crisis, he said. In order to assist in election process, Dickson stated that independent observers could be provided if the election commission allows for it. The British high commissioner said that a fair election must ensure that all parties are allowed to participate, everyone should be able to cast their vote freely, and the results must be accepted by all parties. There is a scope for improvement in the institutional quality of Bangladesh and adherence to the rule of law and democracy is important principle to attract foreign investment, he told a ‘meet the ambassador’ programme organised by the Centre for Governance Studies at a city hotel. New Age photoīritish high commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson at a programme in Dhaka on Monday said that fair and credible election is a must in order to ensure effective democratic institutions. SUNAMGANJ HAOR EMBANKMENT PROJECTS 40pc works still to be done as deadline missedīritish high commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson speaks at the meet the ambassador organised by the Centre for Governance Studies at a hotel in Dhaka on Monday.New, outlying district public univs failing to woo students.Not for anyone to walk dully along, and away.
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