PRESS RELEASE : British High Commission Dhaka celebrates the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III [June 2024]
The press release issued by the Foreign Office on 13 June 2024.
British High Commission Dhaka celebrated the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III on 12 June 2024 in Dhaka.
Mohibul Hassan Chowdhoury, MP, Honourable Minister, Ministry of Education, 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 trade, business, academia, social development, arts, culture, media and sports joined the celebration.
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, said
“It is my pleasure to host this reception to celebrate the official birthday of His Majesty King Charles III.
“It is also an opportunity to celebrate the strength of the UK-Bangladesh partnership, based on our deep shared history; our strong cultural and people-to-people links; and our Commonwealth ties”.
Notes to editors
The King’s Birthday Party is celebrated by British High Commissions and Embassies around the world. This year, The King turns 76 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 2024 was supported by: HSBC (Platinum Partner); Le Meridien Dhaka (Hospitality Partner); and Unilever and Standard Chartered Bank (Diamond Partners).
