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If British President Khaleda Zia wants to go to the UK with the government’s permission, the British government will have no objection, said the British High Commissioner for Bangladesh, Robert Chatterton Dixon. She made the remarks in an exchange of views with DICAB, an organization of diplomatic correspondents, in Dhaka on Wednesday.
Journalists asked the British High Commissioner if the government allowed BNP President Khaleda Zia to seek medical treatment in the UK, would the UK give her that opportunity? In response, Chatterton Dixon said: “We do not comment on specific individuals. She has a visa in the recent past. I hope we have no objection to her coming to Britain. However, it is up to her to decide whether to reapply for
It should be noted that Khaleda Zia’s release period was extended by six months in the second phase last month on the condition that she receive treatment from home.
Regarding the vaccine, the British High Commissioner said that the Oxford vaccine will be available in Bangladesh once it is made and ready for use. However, no clinical trials of this British vaccine are taking place in Bangladesh. The UK emphasizes the equal availability of vaccines in all countries.
Noting that the situation in Rakhine, Myanmar, is not very encouraging, the British High Commissioner said that the UK actively supports existing measures to ensure accountability for crimes against the Rohingya. He said Myanmar would be under pressure from the ICJ and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Referring to the UK’s important partnership with Bangladesh on the Rohingya issue, Chatterton Dixon said: “We are working very closely with Bangladesh and our international partners.” Emphasizing the voluntary, dignified and safe repatriation of the Rohingya in Rakhine, the High Commissioner said: “We are doing our best.”
The organization’s general secretary Touhidur Rahman and other members were present at the function carried out by the president of DICAB, Angur Nahar Monti.
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