Adviser Mahfuj Alam on Wednesday sought the support of the United Kingdom to bring back the money laundered from Bangladesh and run the economy that was left in fragile condition by the past autocratic regime. “Laundered money has gone from our land to your land... we want that money back to run our economy,” Mahfuj told British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke when the latter met him at his office in Tejgaon. Mahfuj raised the issue of a fresh travel alert that drew widespread attention on Tuesday with the British envoy, according to the Chief Adviser’s press wing. High Commissioner Cooke cited a Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office report to assure the adviser that the UK constantly reviews travel advice for each country to ensure it includes up to date information and advice on the most relevant issues for British people visiting or living here. Mahfuj explained to the High Commissioner the efforts of the government to create a national consensus on various issues, including the election process. “It’s our revolution, and we have to protect it,” he said. “The ideals of the July Revolution were basically dignity. Bangladeshi people did not have dignity for many years. So, they have kind of an emotional attachment to this revolution. They also fought for equality and justice,” Mahfuj said. High Commissioner Cooke highlighted the challenges ahead of the interim government and the UK support to the interim government’s work to create a pathway to an inclusive democratic future in Bangladesh.

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke presented the insignia of an honorary Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) to Dr Shehlina Ahmed, a former British High Commission Dhaka employee. Her contribution is widely recognised across the health sector in the country. FM to join EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum in Brussels February 2 British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke said, “I am pleased to present the award to Dr Shehlina Ahmed on behalf of late Queen Elizabeth II. I had the pleasure to work with Dr Ahmed in my previous role and witnessed her excellent work.” The High Commissioner said Dr Shehlina has played an exemplary role to help transform Bangladesh’s health sector and strengthen the ties between the two great countries. “I congratulate her on receiving this prestigious honorary award.” Bangladesh, Russia discuss ways to strengthen trade, investment ties Dr Shehlina was announced as a recipient of the award in 2022 for services to health sector development in Bangladesh. The insignia was presented at a ceremony held at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Dhaka on Wednesday. Dr Shehlina received the honorary MBE for her excellent work from 2009 to 2021 to lead the UK Government’s work in Bangladesh to support improvements in the health sector. Russian Ambassador dismisses claims made by BNP’s Gayeshwar Throughout her 13-year career with the then UK Department for International Development (DFID) and British High Commission, Dhaka, Dr Shehlina displayed exceptional commitment to delivering effective UK aid to improve the lives of poor and excluded people in Bangladesh.