France Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet met with Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury at his office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. Photo: French Embassy

DHAKA, Nov 24, 2025 (BSS) - France today signaled its willingness to work 
with Bangladesh on civil defence preparedness in the wake of the recent Dhaka 
earthquake.

The interest was conveyed when French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet paid 
a courtesy call on Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury 
at the Secretariat, said the French embassy here. 

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on disaster preparedness, 
post-earthquake response mechanisms, and future cooperation in strengthening 
civil defence capabilities.

Preparations for the upcoming national elections also came under discussion. 
The Adviser briefed the Ambassador on measures taken to ensure election 
security and stability.

Addressing emerging challenges, Ambassador Séré-Charlet highlighted the 
growing threat of disinformation, saying France and Europe had faced similar 
information attacks, particularly from Russia. 

The envoy praised the recent training of Bangladeshi officers in forensic 
science and investigation conducted with French support, describing it as a 
successful initiative that opens avenues for deeper cooperation in security 
and capacity-building sectors.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral collaboration 
in areas of mutual interest.