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British High Commissioner Robert Dixon has said that there is no Oxford tick test in Bangladesh. However, the balanced distribution of ticks is important in the fight against Covid-19. As a result, if the vaccine can be used in the final trial, it should be considered in Bangladesh. However, several Bangladeshi pharmaceutical companies have the capacity to produce the Covid-19 vaccine.
He made the remarks at the first decab virtual chat organized by Dikab, an organization of diplomatic journalists, on Wednesday. Decab President Angur Nahar Monty presided over the ceremony. At that time the general secretary of the organization Touhidur Rahman was present. UK High Commission Spokesperson Meher Nigar Jerin helped host the event.
Meanwhile, when asked if the UK would allow Khaleda Zia to seek medical treatment in London if the government allowed, the British High Commissioner said: “We do not comment on personal matters. You have also obtained a British visa before. future visa Your family members live there so you can apply for a visa.
Speaking at the 75th United Nations General Assembly, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the Oxford vaccine was now in its third phase of testing and that AstraZeneca had already started preparing millions of doses of the vaccine for distribution. fast.
They have reached an agreement with an Indian company to supply 1 billion doses to low- and middle-income countries. The UK emphasizes the equal availability of vaccines in all countries.
The British High Commissioner said the UK supported Bangladesh in addressing climate challenges and deepening trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, as well as helping to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
Noting that the situation in Rakhine, Myanmar, is not very encouraging, Dixon said they have actively supported existing measures to ensure accountability for crimes against the Rohingya.
He said Myanmar would face pressure from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Noting that this is a very important partnership with Bangladesh, he said: “We are working very closely with Bangladesh and international partners.” The diplomat also raised the question of Rohingya citizenship in Myanmar to increase their confidence in returning to their homeland.
He said the solution to the Rohingya crisis was to implement the recommendations of the Kofi Annan Commission. The crisis can be resolved by allowing the Rohingya to return to their homeland, Myanmar, with dignity. To do this, the United Kingdom has continued to pressure Myanmar. The UN Security Council can play a role in this.
He said there are around six lakhs of Bangladeshi communities in the UK. Trade between the two countries is strong. The UK is the second largest investor in Bangladesh. The British High Commission hopes that bilateral cooperation will be further strengthened in the coming days.
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