Kate pulls out of Royal Ascot race meeting
Britain鈥檚 Catherine, Princess of Wales, who is recovering from cancer, has pulled out of attending the Royal Ascot race meeting, her Kensington Palace office said on Wednesday...
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Acting foreign secy admits failure
Acting foreign secretary Md Ruhul Alam Siddique on Tuesday said that the Bangladesh foreign ministry had some responsibility for not taking place an expected meeting between interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and British prime minister Keir Starmer in London during his June 10-13 visit to the United Kingdom...
CRP founder Valerie, 2 volunteers receive British awards
The founder of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed in Bangladesh, Valerie Taylor, along with two long-time volunteers, Janet Irene Varney and Roger Michael Varney, received recognition in the recent His Majesty The King鈥檚 Birthday Honours list for their outstanding contribution to supporting disadvantaged and disabled people in Bangladesh and the UK.
Two killed, 32 hurt in India bridge collapse
At least two people died and 32 others were injured after an iron bridge over a river collapsed on Sunday at a popular tourist destination in India鈥檚 western Maharashtra, the state鈥檚 top elected official said...
Tk 60cr toll collected from Padma, Jamuna bridges during Eid holiday
At least Taka 59,77,29,050 crore toll was collected from two major longest bridges-Padma, Jamuna- in the country during the Eid holiday.
UK unemployment rises to near 4-year high
Britain鈥檚 unemployment rate has reached the highest level since July 2021, official data showed on Tuesday, after businesses were hit by a UK tax rise and US tariffs kicked in...
Tulip Siddiq requests meeting with Yunus over corruption allegation
Former British city minister Tulip Rizwana Siddiq has asked to meet Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his London visit to clear up a 鈥渕isunderstanding鈥� after corruption allegations made by his administration led her to resign from the UK government...
UK art dealer jailed over art sold to suspected Hezbollah donor
A British art dealer who appeared on BBC television shows appraising antiques was jailed Friday for two years and six months for failing to report 鈥榟igh-value鈥� art sales to a suspected Hezbollah donor...
Padma, Jamuna bridges set new records in daily vehicle crossings, toll collections
The two largest bridges in the country Padma Bridge and Jamuna Bridge operated by the Bangladesh Bridge Authority, have set new records in terms of the highest number of vehicle crossings and toll collections in a single day.
Expat鈥檚 microbus robbed
A rented microbus carrying a female expatriate and her family was robbed on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway in Tangail early Saturday...
Lavish Dhaka subway plan likely to be dropped after spending crores of taka
After spending crores of taka, the lavish plan for constructing an underground metro rail network or subway system, to be known as the Dhaka Subway, is likely to be dropped.
British Council鈥檚 FameLab, English speech competitions final held
The British Council partnered with the BRAC University hosted the FameLab Science Communicators Competition 2025 and with the BRAC bank for the English Speech Competition, celebrating student achievement and communication excellence...
Preparatory meeting held to ensure safe Eid journey
A preparatory meeting was held in the conference room of the bridge division in Dhaka to ensure safe and smooth travel for passengers using the infrastructure of the Bangladesh Bridge Authority during the next Eid-ul-Azha vacation on Tuesday...
Cyberattack costs Marks & Spencer 拢300m
British clothes-to-food retailer Marks and Spencer on Wednesday said a cyberattack disrupting its online service is set to last through to July and hit group profit by around 拢300 million ($404 million)...
Another bus robbed on Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge Highway
Another incident of bus robbery occurred on the Dhaka-Tangail-Jamuna Bridge highway as a group of robbers took control of a bus and looted valuables and cash money from the passengers between Tuesday night and early Wednesday...
British Council invites CTC grant applications for 2025
The British Council is now accepting applications for its 2025 Connections Through Culture grants, which offer funding of up to 拢10,000 for artists and creative organisations collaborating between the UK and 19 partner countries, including Bangladesh, to bring powerful cultural projects to life...
Overlooked threat of unattended bridges, culverts
THE Roads and Highways Department鈥檚 finding that at least 712 bridges and culverts across the country are in urgent need of repairs is alarming. The figure, drawn from inspections in six of the department鈥檚 10 zones, paints a deplorable picture of the state of national infrastructure. An additional 1,319 structures are on the brink of degradation, pending maintenance, and at...
712 bridges, culverts across Bangladesh need immediate repair: report
At least 712 bridges and culverts under the Roads and Highways Department are in need of immediate repair, according to a report shared by its officials on Monday.
UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era
Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence and trade, launching a new chapter after the UK鈥檚 acrimonious exit from the bloc five years ago.
UK should rebuild EU trade ties: BoE
Britain should rebuild its trading relationship with the European Union, having struck a trade agreement with the United States, Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey said Friday.
China fabric exporters uneasy as trade talks with US await
Surrounded by samples of silk and glittering tweed in one of China鈥檚 largest fabric markets, textiles exporter Cherry said she was anxiously awaiting the result of trade talks with the United States this weekend.
UK set to restrict visas for nationalities most likely to claim asylum
Britain鈥檚 Labour government plans to restrict visa applications from nationalities considered most likely to overstay and claim asylum, a government official said Tuesday, as it faces pressure from hard-right populists.
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.
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.