CA Departs for London Tonight on Four-Day Official Visit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave this evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK), aiming to enhance bilateral relations. "A flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage will depart Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for London at about 7:30 pm," said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. On June 4, 2025, acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique, at a curtain-raiser briefing, stated that the Chief Adviser will be granted an audience with His Majesty King Charles III and hold bilateral talks with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, along with other senior ministers, political leaders, and influential figures from the policy and business communities, are also expected to meet with the Chief Adviser. In a significant recognition of his global contributions, Prof. Yunus has been nominated by King Charles III for the King Charles III Harmony Award 2025, honoring his lifelong work in promoting peace, sustainability, and harmony between people and the environment. The award will be conferred at a formal ceremony at St James’s Palace in London on June 12.
Established in 1990, The King’s Foundation—a UK-based charity founded by the then Prince of Wales—bestows the prestigious award annually on individuals with exemplary achievements in sustainable development and humanitarian causes. During the visit, Prof. Yunus is also expected to hold courtesy meetings with the Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), further highlighting Bangladesh’s growing international engagement. As part of his public diplomacy efforts, he will deliver a special speech at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, on June 11. The Chief Adviser is expected to return home on May 14.
