'British Council to reopen its offices soon'

The British Council is going to reopen its offices in Bangladesh very soon, said Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday, UNB reports.

The minister said this while talking to reporters after a meeting with British High Commissioner in Dhaka Alison Blake at his secretariat office.

"The High Commissioner has told us that the British Council offices remain temporarily closed for carrying out their internal refurbishment works, but their examinations and online activities are on. The offices will be reopened very soon," he said.

Asaduzzaman said they have already ensured adequate security measures for the British Council, and it will be beefed up further, if necessary.

He said the British envoy voiced satisfaction over the foolproof security taken by the police for diplomats.

On July 27, the British Council temporarily closed its offices in Bangladesh "in order to review their security procedures".