Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for London on June 9 for a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to 13.

He will return on June 14.

The visit aims to boost bilateral relations, with focus on trade, investment, economic cooperation, and recovering laundered assets.

Acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique said Prof Yunus will meet King Charles III, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and other top officials.

King Charles III will present him the “Harmony Award 2025” on June 12 at St James’s Palace, recognising his work for peace and sustainability.

Prof Yunus is also expected to meet UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, key ministers, and business leaders. He will deliver a keynote at Chatham House on June 11.

The visit will also address global issues such as climate change, the Rohingya crisis, and migration, while seeking UK support for Bangladesh’s development.

He will hold meetings with the Secretaries-General of the Commonwealth and IMO, highlighting Bangladesh’s global engagement.

Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur said Prof Yunus will raise the issue of recovering illicit funds allegedly laundered abroad during the previous administration, which is estimated to be $16 billion annually. The government has already sought UK assistance in this effort.

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