Tarique Rahman to meet Chief Adviser in London

BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is scheduled to meet Chief Adviser of the interim government Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus in London on June 13.

The decision was made during a meeting of the BNP Standing Committee on Monday (June 9) evening, with Tarique Rahman in the chair.

At 7:30 pm, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka 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 departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka for London at about 7.30 pm. 

On June 4, 2025, acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique at a curtain-raiser briefing said 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 is expected to meet 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’, honouring his lifelong work to promote 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.