Dhaka – Amid the deepening political tension ahead of the crucial national election, British Senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Baroness Warsi arrives here on Thursday to discuss polls issues with political leaders.However, the British High Commission in Dhaka in a media advisory said a senior representative of the British government will visit Bangladesh this week.
The High Commission will arrange a press conference on Thursday, where they will share their views of the visit and answer questions from members of the media, it said.
Warsi is likely to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia during her short stay in Dhaka.
The British Minister had been in Dhaka in February last and had talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia and Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on the election issue.
During her stay here, Warsi had said most things could be solved through a democratic process and mentioned that there is a need for all political parties to be part of the election process because it is important.
She also mentioned that Bangladesh has an opportunity in the next election to display that real democratic maturity by showing that they can hold an election which is free, fair and inclusive. – UNB
