'Will work with Bangladesh taking shared agenda forward'

Newly appointed British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake said on Wednesday that her country would continue to work with the government, political parties, democratic institutions and other stakeholders to help 'flourish democracy' in Bangladesh, reports UNB.

 

Blake, the first female High Commissioner from UK to Bangladesh, made the remark while talking to journalists at her first interaction with media after taking over charge formally.

 

The diplomat said a democracy with strong civil society is the key to building a prosperous and stable society.

 

"In the coming days I will work with Bangladesh and its people taking the shared agenda forward," she said.