British High Commission celebrates the Official Birthday of The King and the Coronation in Dhaka
The British High Commission celebrated the Official Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III and the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen on 21 June 2023 in Dhaka.
Md. Tazul Islam, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, Government of Bangladesh, graced the reception as the guest of honour. A wide range of dignitaries from the Government of Bangladesh; Bangladesh Parliament; the Diplomatic Corps and representatives from the fields of business, trade, social development, academia, arts, culture, media and sports joined the celebration.
In honour of His Majesty The King, the themes of the event were “youth, community, diversity, and sustainability”. A significant portion of the sponsorship raised for the event will be used to support the empowerment of women in leadership and youth promotion of climate advocacy across Bangladesh, through YouthNet for Climate Justice and WAVE Foundation for Women in Leadership.
Sarah Cooke, British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, said
“I am delighted to host this reception to celebrate the Official Birthday of His Majesty King Charles III and the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen. The UK and Bangladesh enjoy a strong partnership, based on our long shared history, deep people-to-people ties and as members of the Commonwealth. His Majesty The King is Head of the Commonwealth family of nations.
“With thanks to our partners, we are also making a donation today to support women’s empowerment and climate justice through youth engagement in Bangladesh. His Majesty is a strong supporter of youth, community, sustainability, and diversity and with this contribution we pay tribute to him.”
Notes to editors
The King’s Birthday Party is celebrated by British Embassies and High Commissions around the world. This year, The King turns 75 on 14 Nov.
His Majesty The King is Head of the Commonwealth, which is a family of 56 countries working together for prosperity, democracy and peace.
The British High Commission Dhaka’s King’s Birthday Party 2023 was supported by: HSBC (Platinum Partner); Le Meridien Dhaka (Hospitality Partner); Unilever and Standard Chartered Bank (Diamond Partners); Airbus, Duncan Brothers, Haileybury Bhaluka and Next Sourcing (Gold Partners); G4S, MG Bangladesh, PCS and Tysers (Silver Partners).
Further information
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Bangladesh
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