The evening reception, hosted by the Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Mijarul Quayes, in collaboration with BRAC and Oxfam on Thursday night, was attended by parliamentarians, diplomats, civil society representatives, and members of the Bangladeshi diaspora, according to a press release by Oxfam GB's digital press officer Rachel Cawood. During the event, the High Commissioner discussed Bangladesh's impressive progress in socio-economic indicators and praised the effective collaboration between civil society organizations and the state. He specifically recognized Oxfam's support during Bangladesh's Liberation War and its role in post-war reconstruction. BRAC, originally from Bangladesh, has now become an international NGO dedicated to improving lives globally. BRAC UK's Chief Executive Mary Garvey acknowledged the challenges that remain in areas such as child health and women's empowerment, but highlighted the significant progress made in Bangladesh with the support of organizations like Oxfam and BRAC. Oxfam Chief Executive Mark Goldring expressed gratitude for the hard work of staff in Bangladesh and emphasized the importance of continued efforts to address challenges such as natural disasters and climate change.