UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, Rt. Hon. the Baroness of Doncaster DBE, is
visiting Dhaka to strengthen and expand the long-standing
economic and trade partnership between the UK and Bangladesh.
While in Dhaka, she will be meeting key officials from the
Interim Government of Bangladesh, political parties and business
leaders. She will also participate in the Bangladesh
Investment Summit 2025. She will be joined by Harjinder Kang, His
Majesty's Trade Commissioner to South Asia.
On her first visit to Bangladesh as UK Trade Envoy, Baroness
Winterton will meet Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of
the Interim Government of Bangladesh; Professor Lutfey Siddiqi,
Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs; Sheikh
Bashir Uddin, Adviser, Ministry of Commerce; and Professor Dr.
Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar, Adviser, Ministry of Education. 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 Inauguration Ceremony of the
Bangladesh Investment Summit on 9 April 2025, 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.
UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh Rt. Hon. the Baroness 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 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.
Further information
- the Rt. Hon. the DBE was
appointed as the United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Bangladesh in
January 2025. She plays a key role in strengthening trade and
investment ties between the UK and Bangladesh
- Harjinder Kang is His Majesty's Trade Commissioner for South
Asia and the British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India.
He was appointed in May 2023
