DHAKA: Rushanara Ali MP, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Bangladesh, is coming to Dhaka on Saturday (July 21), on a visit to strengthen ties among Bangladesh and UK for trade & commerce.

Sources from the Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Ministry confirmed the matter Friday (July 20).   

She will officially start the visit Sunday (July 21), said the sources.

In September 2017, Rushanara led a commerce team of UK rail companies, during a visit here.

Rushana was appointed UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Bangladesh in 2012.

Bangladesh-origin British politician Rushnara Ali elected MP in UK for three consecutive times from Labour Party.

BDST: 1649 HRS, JUL 20, 2018
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