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British envoy meets Tarique, reiterates support for credible polls
Greenwatch Desk
Diplomacy
2026-01-17, 10:30pm
British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke on Saturday reaffirmed her country’s long‑standing encouragement of ‘free, fair, credible and peaceful’ elections in Bangladesh.
The British High Commissioner met BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and reaffirmed the UK's positions, according to the High Commission.
She also conveyed sincere condolences on the passing of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam, Standing Committee Member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, BNP Joint Secretary Humayun Kabir and Mahdi Amin were present, reports UNB.