UK court rejects Harry鈥檚 security appeal
Prince Harry on Friday lost his appeal to restore his full UK police protection when visiting Britain.
Tags : BRI
Pubali Bank to collect tolls for Padma Bridge
Pubali Bank PLC and Bangladesh Bridge Authority has signed an agreement for collection of toll of Padma Bridge by using electronic toll collection system, in collaboration with the bank鈥檚 mobile banking app PI, said a press release...
BBA signs contracts with banks, Nagad
The Bangladesh Bridge Authority on Wednesday signed separate contracts with the Pubali Bank PLC, Jamuna Bank PLC, Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC and Nagad to use Electronic Toll Collection system on the Padma Bridge...
BP profit plunges by 70pc
Britain鈥檚 BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant undergoes a major overhaul back to its fossil fuel business...
AIUB secures British Council TNE exploratory grants
American International University-Bangladesh in collaboration with two universities in the United Kingdom has secured two project grants from the British Council under the Transnational Education Exploratory Grant programme...
UK top court rules definition of 鈥榓 woman鈥� based on sex at birth
Britain鈥檚 Supreme Court ruled Wednesday the legal definition of a 鈥榳oman鈥� is based on a person鈥檚 sex at birth, a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the bitter debate over trans rights...
Lawmakers hold emergency debate to save British Steel
UK lawmakers held a rare Saturday parliamentary debate as the government seeks to pass emergency legislation to stop the last British factory that can make steel from scratch shutting down.
BRICS-backed bank to lend $1b to Bangladesh
The BRICS-established New Development Bank has planned to raise its lending to Bangladesh development projects to US$ one billion this year, a vice-president of the Shanghai-based multilateral lender said in Dhaka on Tuesday.
Jamuna rail bridge cuts journey time for Eid travellers: officials
The opening of the Jamuna Railway Bridge over the River Jamuna added more relief to the mostly hassle-free journey during the just ended Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, said Bangladesh Railway officials...
Britain says Israel鈥檚 detention of two UK MPs 鈥榰nacceptable鈥�
Britain鈥檚 foreign secretary David Lammy said Saturday it was 鈥榰nacceptable鈥� and deeply concerning that Israel had detained two UK lawmakers and denied them entry...
Arsenal defender Gabriel out for rest of the season
Arsenal have suffered a major setback ahead of their Champions League clash against Real Madrid after Gabriel was ruled out for the remainder of the season.
US senior security official, CA's high rep hold phone talks
US Deputy National Security Adviser Alex N. Wong had a telephone meeting on Wednesday evening with Khalilur Rahman, the high representative of Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government.
SAD leader Umama rejects US award honouring women of July-August uprising
Umama Fatema, spokesperson of the Students Against Discrimination, has rejected the US State Department's 'Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award,' which was given in recognition of the courage and bravery of all Bangladeshi women involved in the July-August uprising in 2024...
EU, UK fine carmakers $600m over recycling cartel
Antitrust authorities in the EU and Britain on Tuesday fined a cartel involving some of the world鈥檚 biggest carmakers about 550 million euros ($594 million) for preventing competition on vehicle recycling...
Penalty kings Forest reach FA Cup semis for first time in 34 years
Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 34 years as Belgian keeper Matz Sels starred in a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Brighton on Saturday.
UK dreams of US trade deal before Trump tariffs
Britain鈥檚 government is hoping to reach a last-minute post-Brexit trade agreement with Washington to avoid 鈥� or at least mitigate 鈥� more tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday by US president Donald Trump.
Tk 3.5 crore collected in 24 hours at Jamuna Bridge Toll Plaza
A total of Tk 33,852,900 was collected as toll from the Jamuna Bridge in the last 24 hours, up until Friday midnight.
UK economy slightly stronger than expected in 2024
Britain鈥檚 economy grew slightly more than initially forecast last year, official data showed Friday, in a hint of good news for the government after it slashed its growth outlook for 2025.
Australia to build new 2032 Olympic stadium and demolish Gabba
Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday as they confirmed the storied 鈥楪abba鈥� cricket ground would be demolished after the event.
AstraZeneca unveils China investment
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Friday announced plans to invest $2.5 billion in China, despite the detention there of its former head of operations over alleged illegal activity...
Germany, France, UK urge immediate Gaza ceasefire
The foreign ministers of Germany, France and Britain called late Friday for an 鈥榠mmediate return鈥� to a Gaza ceasefire, as Israel鈥檚 military pressed its renewed offensive in the Palestinian territory.
UK govt hit by higher borrowing in Feb
Britain鈥檚 Labour government borrowed more than expected in February, official data showed Friday ahead of next week鈥檚 fiscal update, when it is expected to announce more spending cuts.
Jamuna Rail Bridge formally inaugurated; trains to run at 120 km per hour
The Jamuna railway bridge was inaugurated on Tuesday, marking the opening of a new window for railway communication.
HC for fresh list of brick kilns
The High Court on Monday directed divisional commissioners to take decisive action in ensuring a pollution-free environment, emphasising their duty to enforce environmental laws...
HC sues 25 brickfield owners for forging court order to operate in hill districts
The High Court has filed a case against 25 brickfield owners for allegedly forging its November 26, 2024, order to falsely claim permission to continue operations in Khagrachari and Bandarban...
Guardiola backs City to overcome anxiety in European race
Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City can still qualify for the Champions League despite admitting he could feel the mounting pressure in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Brighton.
Man beaten at police station for bringing bribery allegation against police
A man was allegedly beaten at the Rangpur Kotwali police station after he went there to file an extortion and bribery case against a deputy police commissioner of the Rangpur Metropolitan Police on Thursday afternoon.
UK economy shrinks in Jan in blow to govt
Britain鈥檚 economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.
Motherhood causes 26pc career break: study
Twenty-six per cent of women who take a career break do so for motherhood, according to BRAC, which analysed the profiles of 1,100 women under its Bridge Returnship Programme for women professionals...
British Council hosts safeguarding workshop for madrassah teachers
The British Council has recently conducted a workshop titled Learning, Sharing and Safeguarding at the Bangladesh Madrassah Teachers鈥� Training Institute in Gazipur...