New Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Lilly Nicholls has expressed her happiness after being welcomed with Bangladeshi sweets upon her arrival here. "I am so pleased to have arrived in Dhaka to lead the Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh. And so happy to be welcomed with delicious Bangladeshi sweets!" she tweeted Wednesday. Read: It’s done to alert, not to punish: US envoy about sanctions

Lilly Nicholls has been appointed as the next Canadian high commissioner to Bangladesh. She will take the place of Benoit Préfontaine. Read: Bangladesh envoy to Jamaica presents credentials Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly Thursday announced several diplomatic appointments including, the appointment of the country's new high commissioner to Bangladesh. Benoit will replace Nicole Girard as consul general in Bengaluru, India.