Bangladesh, Nov. 10 -- UK Minister of State for the Commonwealth, UN and South Asia Lord Tariq Ahmad has highly appreciated the role of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in empowering women and education.

"I had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. I know her pivotal role in women empowerment and women education," he said.

The UK minister was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Commonwealth Fair 2019 at Kensington Town Hall in London on Saturday, said the Bangladesh High Commission in London on Sunday.

Lord Ahmad said the Commonwealth Fair is playing an important role in promoting women education.

Bangladesh High Commission in London with the support of the Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (CGEF) hosted...