The Strategic Dialogue, led by Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Md Shahidul Haque and Permanent Under Secretary of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Sir Simon McDonald, will involve a delegation of 15-20 members from the UK side, including representatives from various government departments. The Bangladesh side will consist of representatives from multiple ministries and divisions. The two-day dialogue will cover a range of topics including bilateral relations, regional and multilateral issues such as Rohingya crisis, terrorism, trade and investment, regional connectivity, climate change, and cooperation in areas like UN peacekeeping and Sustainable Development Goals. McDonald is anticipated to deliver a speech on UK-Bangladesh relations during the period of Brexit at the Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies. Additionally, he is expected to engage with young leaders and diplomats while visiting. The UK secretary will hold a private meeting with the Bangladesh counterpart, and the Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK, Saida Muna Tasneem, will be present at the dialogue.