United Kingdom's Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Philip Barton arrived in Dhaka Monday.
DG (North America) Kh Masudul Alam welcomed him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Bangladesh and the UK are set to hold the 5th Strategic Dialogue in today to foster a modern economic, trade and security partnership.
The dialogue will be co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and UK Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton.
Being most senior civil servant and diplomat in the FCDO, Barton is first to visit to Bangladesh.
During his time in Dhaka, the Permanent Under-Secretary will also meet politicians, civil society organisations, business leaders and youth representatives, said the British High Commission.
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