UK vaccine to be accessible to Bangladesh, no clinical trial here: Dickson
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Wednesday said the Oxford vaccine will be open to Bangladesh once it is produced and ready for use.
He, however, said you will have no clinical trial of the British vaccine in Bangladesh.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in his UNGA speech, said the Oxford vaccine is now in stage 3 of clinical trials, and in case there is success AstraZeneca has recently begun to manufacture an incredible number of doses, in readiness for rapid distribution.
They reach an agreement with the Serum Institute of India to provide one billion doses to low and middle-income countries.
THE UNITED KINGDOM is giving importance to equal usage of vaccines by all the countries.
The British High Commissioner said the united kingdom remains beside Bangladesh in addressing climate-related challenges and assisting to resolve the Rohingya crisis aside from deepening trade and investment relations with Bangladesh.
High Commissioner Dickson made the remarks at DCAB Talks held virtually.
President of Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) Angur Nahar Monty also spoke at the function. DCAB Secretary General Touhidur Rahman was present.
On the situation in Rakhine, Dickson said the situation in Rakhine is not very encouraging.
The High Commissioner said they are incredibly actively supporting the mechanism that exists to make sure accountability for the crimes committed against the Rohingyas.
He said Myanmar will continue steadily to face pressure at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The British High Commissioner said the united kingdom, as a pen-holder for Myanmar on Rohingya issues, can make sure Rohingya issues remain on the agenda in the UN Security Council (UNSC).
He said that is an essential partnership with Bangladesh. "We’re working very closely with Bangladesh and international partners."
The High Commissioner laid focus on safe, dignified and voluntary return of Rohingyas with their host to origin in Rakhine State. "We’re doing everything we are able to."
The diplomat also highlighted the citizenship issue which can boost confidence among Rohingyas to come back with their homes in Myanmar.
Bangladesh is now hosting over 1.1 million Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar district and two attempts to send back Rohingyas were failed amid trust deficit as Rohingyas usually do not believe the Myanmar government.
Dickson said he sees an extremely exciting time in Bangladesh-UK relations. "We’re seeing a whole lot of interest in British businesses and in the federal government (to improve trade relations).
He said the united kingdom provides very high quality goods and services in Bangladesh.
