British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson has said Professor Dr Saleemul Huq has made a remarkable contribution to highlighting the threat from climate change and the urgent need for action, including attending every COP. He made the remarks while attending a celebration at the International Centre for Climate Change & Development (ICCCAD) in IUB for Prof Dr Saleemul Huq being awarded the OBE.

US Ambassador Earl R Miller and British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson have expressed deep shock at the alleged murder of leading Rohingya community leader Mohib Ullah. Mohib (50) was allegedly shot to death at a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh by unknown gunmen on September 29. Read:Rohingya leader Mohibullah assassinated "Saddened and disturbed by the murder of Mohammad Mohib Ullah, a courageous champion of the human rights of the Rohingya community," Miller tweeted. He offered his condolences to Mohib's family and hoped that the perpetrators of the crime are brought to justice. High Commissioner Dickson said that he was shocked and saddened by the murder of Mohib, the leader of the Arakan Rohingya Society for Peace and Human Rights. "A tragic loss to his family, friends and the Rohingya community. My sincerest condolences," he tweeted. Read: Bangladesh, UK issue collective call for ‘ambitious action’ against climate change The Embassy of the European Union (EU) also tweeted to say that the "murder" of the Rohingya leader and human rights activist "is a tragic event". "We extend our condolences to his family. We hope that the authorities succeed in bringing to justice those who committed his killing," the Embassy said.

British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson and Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan on Saturday highly appreciated the artists for capturing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s life and achievements.