High Commission of the United Kingdom, Dhaka

Coordinates: 23°47′56″N 90°25′10″E / 23.798972°N 90.419440°E / 23.798972; 90.419440
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British High Commission in Dhaka
Shapla building, a new building inside British High Commission area in Dhaka
Map
LocationBangladesh Dhaka, Bangladesh
AddressUnited Nations Road, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
High CommissionerMs Alison Blake
WebsiteOfficial website

The High Commission of the United Kingdom in Dhaka is the chief diplomatic mission of the United Kingdom in Bangladesh. It is located on United Nations Road in the Baridhara suburb. The current High Commissioner is Ms Alison Blake who was appointed in 2016.

History

On 4 February 1972 Britain recognised Bangladesh, this eventually led to recognition from other European and Commonwealth nations and Bangladesh's induction into the Commonwealth on 18 April 1972. Britain established a High Commission in Dhaka in 1972, Anthony Golds was the first British High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

The High Commission also represents the British Overseas Territories in Bangladesh.

See also

References

23°47′56″N 90°25′10″E / 23.798972°N 90.419440°E / 23.798972; 90.419440

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