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British High Commissioner Blake makes second visit to Sylhet
British High Commissioner Alison Blake has visited the northeastern district of Sylhet for the second time since she started her Bangladesh assignment in January 2016.
Published : 21 June 2017, 01:40 PM
Updated : 21 June 2017, 01:40 PM
Sylhet is home to 40,000 British residents and where most of Britain's 500,000 Bangladeshi heritage citizens have their roots.
"The UK's ties to Bangladesh are nowhere stronger than in Sylhet Division,” Blake said in a statement after capping three days of her visit.
During the visit that ended on Wednesday, Blake met local MPs, Sylhet mayor, senior government officials and business leaders.
"I was delighted to get to see Sylhet and to meet its communities and people from Tamabil to Srimongol," she said.
She visited some UK Aid-funded projects including education and skills development projects run by its partners BRAC and UCEP.
Blake also hosted an Iftar reception.
"I was overwhelmed by the warmth and generosity of the welcome and by the determination of everyone I met to develop this region and work for the betterment of all who live here."
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