British actor Bernard Hill known for roles in Lord of the Rings, Titanic dies
British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his supporting roles in 鈥楾itanic鈥� and 鈥楾he Lord Of The Rings鈥� trilogy, died on Sunday aged 79, his agent announced.
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US congressman Henry Cuellar charged with bribery, money laundering
Federal prosecutors indicted a US congressman Friday on bribery and money laundering charges connected to a bank in Mexico and an energy company owned by Azerbaijan.
Labour urges UK election after Tory losses
Britain鈥檚 Labour on Friday urged prime minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election after the opposition party made significant gains in English polls that...
Evaluating large-scale projects
QUITE a number of studies on the various aspects of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge are in circulation. Metaphorically, this bridge has been dubbed a dream bridge that has given a new lease of life to 30 million people in the southern belt of Bangladesh...
Abu Dhabi-backed group ends Britain鈥檚 Telegraph takeover bid
An Abu Dhabi-backed group planning to take over Britain's Telegraph Media Group (TMG) said on Tuesday it will withdraw and sell on the business after the UK government moved to block the deal.
Philippine court鈥檚 decision defends food sovereignty
BANGLADESH has a wide diversity of rice and vegetables, but two genetically modified food crops 鈥� Bt brinjal and golden rice 鈥� are being promoted unnecessarily. This is unfortunate and shameful...
Padma Bridge generates Tk 1500cr in toll revenue since opening
Padma Bridge has significantly boosted government revenue, collecting a staggering Tk 1,500 crore in tolls from the vehicles that have crossed the bridge.....
37m tonnes of debris in Gaza could take years to clear: UN
There are some 37 million tonnes of debris to clear away in Gaza once the Israeli offensive is over, a senior official with the UN Mine Action Service...
City crush Brighton to close gap on Arsenal in title race
Manchester City demolished Brighton 4-0 as Phil Foden's double lifted the Premier League title chasers to within one point of leaders Arsenal on Thursday.
De-dollarization and BRICS鈥� ascendancy
IN THE aftermath of the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the aggravating Middle East crisis, where escalating humanitarian crises compound existing tensions, the global landscape has undergone...
Sunak, Scholz vow support for Ukraine for 鈥榓s long as it takes鈥�
The leaders of Britain and Germany pledged on Wednesday to back Ukraine in its war with Russia for 鈥榓s long as it takes鈥�, but the German chancellor doubled down on his refusal to deliver long-range Taurus missiles to Kyiv...
Britain passes law to send asylum seekers to Rwanda amid criticism
The UK readied on Tuesday to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament's approval, sparking outrage from the UN and rights groups.
Five migrants die attempting Channel crossing
Five migrants, including a seven-year-old girl, died on Tuesday trying to cross the Channel from France to Britain, local authorities said, just hours after...
Monisha Abraham to join BAT Bangladesh as managing director in July
Monisha Abraham will replace Shehzad Munim as the managing director of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, effective from July 1, 2024, said an official announcement on Saturday.
PCP protests mass arrests in name of joint drive
Brihattaro Parbatya Chattagram Pahari Chhatra Parishad on Friday organised a rally in Khagrachari denouncing mass arrests and harassment in Bandarban in the name of joint operation...
BNP leaders, British HC hold meeting
A team of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday held a meeting with...
US, UK impose widespread sanctions on Iran鈥檚 drone program
The United States and Britain聽announced widespread sanctions against Iran鈥檚 military drone program on Thursday, in response to its weekend attack against Israel.....
UK inflation slows less than expected
Britain鈥檚 annual inflation rate fell less than expected last month, according to official data Wednesday that could cloud the outlook for interest rate cuts and cause more pain for the government...
Costa Rica rules out accepting migrants deported by Britain
Costa Rica on Tuesday ruled out accepting migrants deported by Britain, which reportedly hopes to expand a controversial arrangement with Rwanda aimed at discouraging asylum seekers.....
Bill to phase out smoking advances in British parliament
A contentious bill that aims to eventually phase out smoking in Britain advanced in parliament on Tuesday, as the House of Commons voted in favour of the controversial measure.聽...
Salman Rushdie to release 鈥楰nife鈥� memoir
British-American author Salman Rushdie releases his memoir 鈥楰nife鈥� on Tuesday, recounting聽the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal....
Microbus driver killed as hit by motorcycle on Padman Bridge
A microbus driver was killed as he was hit by a motorcycle on Padma Bridge in Munshiganj Friday morning....
London cabmen鈥檚 shelter given heritage status
The last of London鈥檚 remaining cabmen鈥檚 shelters -- distinctive green huts that once provided much-needed rest stops for licenced horse-drawn cab drivers -- has been given protected heritage status, it was announced on Tuesday....
Tailback on Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway intensifies
A 27-kilometre tailback was seen from the east side of Bangabandhu Bridge to Karotia area via Rabna bypass, causing immense sufferings to the Eid holidaymakers and transport workers...
20km tailback created on Dhaka-Tangail- Bangabandhu Bridge highway
A 20-kilometre tailback has been created on Dhaka-Tangail-Bangabandhu Bridge highway since early Tuesday....
Rush of Eid homegoers increases
Thousands of holidaymakers were seen rushing to the bus, train, and launch terminals to travel from Dhaka and its adjacent areas to various districts across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday...
The real target is China
THE occasional burst of candour from US diplomats provides a striking, air clearing difference to their Australian and British counterparts. Official statements about the AUKUS security pact between...