British Deputy High Commissioner to Bangladesh Javed Patel visited Sylhet on November 1-2 and discussed the important contribution Sylhet makes to Bangladesh. The Deputy High Commissioner also thanked them (people from Sylhet) for their support to British Bangladesh communities. Read more: 'Your father was Bangladesh’s voice abroad': Momen to Ted Kennedy, Jr “I am delighted to be back in Sylhet, which is so important to close UK-Bangladesh relationship,” he said speaking from Sylhet. The diplomat met Deputy Commissioner Md. Mozibor Rahman and Sylhet Metropolitan Additional Police Commissioner Jubaedur Rahman. Read more: Kennedy Jr uses platform honouring his father to call for more inclusive societies During his visit, the Deputy High Commissioner visited the Bholaganj border area to see the areas affected by devastating floods earlier this year, and hear about efforts supporting the recovery.

Javed Patel has joined the British High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh as the Deputy High Commissioner.