Dhaka, March 17 -- On the sidelines of the Vienna Global Fraud Summit, Bangladesh and UK home ministers have held talks, pledging closer collaboration on security, law-enforcing reforms, and the humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis.

The meeting took place on Tuesday at the Vienna International Centre, with Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and UK Home Office Minister Lord David Hanson present, according to the BNP media cell.

At the outset, Salahuddin extended warm greetings and praised the historic and partnership-based ties between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom.

He reaffirmed Dhaka's commitment to strengthening cooperation in defence, counterterrorism and maritime security.

Lord Hanson agreed on elevating the strategic part...