Dhaka Hosts Celebration for King Charles III’s Official Birthday

British High Commission in Dhaka celebrated the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III here on Wednesday evening. The event paid tribute to the King, the UK's Head of State and the Head of the Commonwealth, who has been a global champion of climate action, sustainable development, the arts, healthcare and education for decades. British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke welcomed guests to the celebration, which featured traditional British and Bangladeshi cuisine, music and a ceremonial toast to His Majesty and continued growth of the UK-Bangladesh relationship. Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan attended the event as the chief guest. In his remark, the adviser expressed her gratitude to the British government as the UK has agreed to share real time data with Bangladesh on early disaster warning and climate change. Referring to the long standing relations between Bangladesh and Britain, she hoped that the bilateral relations between Dhaka and London would further be strengthened in the days to come.  

"We chose the theme of climate resilience and sustainable development for the event. These are issues which His Majesty has consistently championed, and which are a vital part of the UK-Bangladesh partnership," High Commissioner Cooke said in her welcome speech. She said this year's celebration also reflects the UK's ongoing commitment to supporting Bangladesh on its path towards a democratic, inclusive and prosperous future. The event also brought together distinguished guests from the interim government of Bangladesh, the Diplomatic Corps, political parties and representatives from the fields of trade, business, academia, social development, arts, culture, media and sports. The Official Birthday of the King is celebrated by British High Commissions and Embassies around the world. This year, The King turns 77 on November 14 last. The British King is Head of the Commonwealth, which is a family of 56 countries including Bangladesh.