A group of UK parliamentarians under the banner of All Party Parliamentary Group called on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel in London on Tuesday and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Chief adviser鈥檚 special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi, national security adviser Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur, SDGs affairs principal coordinator Lamiya Morshed, foreign ministry鈥檚 secretary Md Nazrul Islam and Bangladesh ambassador to the UK Abida Islam, among others, were present.
Earlier in the day, the chief adviser held separate meetings with Wouter van聽 Wersch, executive vice president of Airbus, and charles Wyley, executive vice president of Menzies Aviation, and discussed issues of mutual interest.
The meetings were held at the chief adviser鈥檚 place of residence in London separately, the chief adviser鈥檚 deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said.
The Commonwealth secretary general also met the chief adviser separately.
The chief adviser arrived in London on Tuesday, beginning his four-day official visit to renew their
bilateral ties with the United Kingdom, with an increased focus on economic cooperation, trade and investment.
A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the chief adviser and his small entourage arrived at Heathrow Airport, London at 7:05am (local time).
High commissioner of Bangladesh to the United Kingdom Abida Islam received the chief adviser.
鈥楾his is a very important visit,鈥� said acting foreign secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique, noting that Professor Yunus will meet King Charles III and hold bilateral talks with British prime minister Keir Starmer, alongside other high-level engagements.
鈥楾he relationship between Bangladesh and the UK is very deep and diverse,鈥� he added, emphasising that the visit will play a significant role in strengthening bilateral relations.
During the visit, King Charles III will formally confer the prestigious 鈥楬armony Award 2025鈥� on Professor Yunus, recognising his lifelong efforts to promote peace, sustainability and harmony between people and the environment.
The award ceremony will take place at St James鈥檚 Palace in London on June 12. Former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon was the recipient in 2024.
