Robert Gibson new dean of diplomatic corps in Dhaka

British High Commissioner in Dhaka Robert W Gibson has taken up responsibility as the new dean of the diplomatic corps in Bangladesh.

"Honoured today to become Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in Bangladesh. Respect for my predecessor," he tweeted yesterday.

Gibson has been serving as the British high commissioner in Dhaka since September, 2011.

Palestinian Ambassador Shaher Mohammad, the longest serving ambassador in Dhaka and hence the dean of Dhaka's diplomatic corps, moved to a new post earlier this year.