British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke today met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.

During the meeting, High Commissioner Cooke extended her congratulations to Prof Yunus on his forthcoming receipt of the prestigious King Charles Harmony Award.

Prof Yunus is set to depart Dhaka for UK on June 9 and return on June 13. During the visit, the Chief Adviser is expected to hold meetings with senior British officials.

The discussions between the Chief Adviser and the British High Commissioner encompassed a range of mutual interests, including trade and investment, aviation cooperation, migration, and the interim government's efforts in asset recovery.

They also discussed the reform initiatives undertaken by the interim government and the latest political developments in Bangladesh.