King Charles turns 76
Britain鈥檚 head of state King Charles III turns 76 on Thursday, still in the grip of cancer treatment but with his passion for work undimmed by what his son and heir Prince William called a 鈥榖rutal鈥� year...
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British Council gives awards over O level results
The British Council on Tuesday organised Scholars鈥� Award 2024 distribution ceremony to honour 36 students who achieved excellent results in their May-June 2024 Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel Qualifications conducted by the British Council for UK Exam Boards...
Taliban score successes with embassy closures, COP attendance
Afghanistan embassies in Britain and Norway loyal to the pro-Western authorities ousted by the Taliban in 2021 discreetly shut down this autumn, as the West seeks a more pragmatic approach to the country鈥檚 Islamic rulers...
Guardiola suffers fourth successive defeat as Brighton rock City
Pep Guardiola suffered four consecutive defeats for the first time in his managerial career as Manchester City's dismal spell hit a new low with a late collapse in their 2-1 loss at Brighton on Saturday.
46 per cent youths facing gender discrimination: British Council
A British Council report said on Wednesday that 46 per cent youths in the country were facing gender discrimination.
How BRICS redefines global cooperation
THE 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, felt like a deliberate contrast to the annual IMF and World Bank meetings taking place in Washington. The timing couldn鈥檛 have been more telling. The optics of this contrast were hard to miss, giving off the impression of a bloc standing firmly apart from the US-dominated global order. While the West may see Kazan...
Role of youth in fight against air pollution
AMID the lingering haze over Bangladesh鈥檚 cities, air pollution has become an escalating public health crisis. From brick kilns to traffic congestion, harmful pollutants seep into every aspect of urban life, making this not just a climate issue but a matter of human survival. These fine particulate matters 鈥� dust, soot, and smoke 鈥� can penetrate the lungs...
EU, UK strike deal on future competition coop
Britain and the EU reached an agreement on Tuesday that will allow the two sides鈥� regulators to work closely together on competition matters...
Why T眉rkiye pursues BRICS membership
AT THIS week鈥檚 BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, the presence of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan underscored T眉rkiye鈥檚 longstanding interest in joining the BRICS alliance. As the sole NATO member exploring membership in this predominantly non-Western organisation, T眉rkiye鈥檚 pursuit of BRICS reflects Ankara鈥檚 shifting foreign policy stance toward...
Navigating the dilemma of Belt and Road Initiatives
THE Belt and Road Initiative, BRI, stands as one of China鈥檚 most ambitious global projects, designed to enhance international trade and investment through improved infrastructure and connectivity. Strategically situated at the intersection of South and Southeast Asia, Bangladesh is poised to play a significant role in the BRI...
Labour party suspends MP after brawl video emerges
Britain鈥檚 ruling Labour party has suspended one of its MPs after footage emerged appearing to show him punching a man to the ground and then continuing to attack him...
Migrant dies attempting to cross Channel to UK
A migrant died Sunday in an attempt to cross the Channel to Britain, a death that comes on top of two deadly boat sinkings in the past 10 days, French officials said...
Commonwealth presses UK to atone for brutal past
Britain's King Charles faced calls to reckon with his country's colonial past Friday, as a supposedly friendly summit of Commonwealth leaders turned into a factious debate about the legacy of slavery and empire.
Russia to back Bangladesh鈥檚 enhanced role in BRICS
Deputy foreign minister of Russian Federation Sergey A Ryabkov has pledged to advance the relations with Bangladesh to a new height.
Key issues of dispute between China and India
China and India are talking again after a years-long freeze, with leaders Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi meeting at a BRICS summit this week and the two sides striking a deal on issues related to their disputed border.
Putin faces calls for peace at flagship BRICS summit
World leaders called for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine at the BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday, as president Vladimir Putin told them he welcomed offers to...
FS to lead Bangladesh in BRICS Summit
Foreign secretary Md Jashim Uddin will lead Bangladesh delegation at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia from Tuesday to Wednesday.
UK inflation hits 3-yr low
Britain鈥檚 annual inflation rate fell to a three-year low in September, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will resume cutting...
Starmer vows to cut red tape as he urges foreign investors to 鈥榖ack鈥� UK
Prime minister Keir Starmer on Monday told global business leaders it was 鈥榯ime to back Britain鈥�, as he hosted a major summit aimed at securing much-needed funds to fuel economic growth after post-Brexit chaos...
UK sanctions Iranian military chiefs
Britain on Monday ordered sanctions against top Iranian military figures after the Islamic republic鈥檚 October 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel...
Police Act and colonial legacy
THE Police Act 1861, originally enacted during British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent, still governs the police in Bangladesh in the 21st century. Designed to consolidate British power following the Great Rebellion of 1857, the Act prioritised maintaining colonial control over protecting citizens鈥� rights. It created a hierarchical police structure to...
UK鈥檚 investment summit suffers bumpy build-up
The UK government hosts international business leaders on Monday to try and secure much-needed investment for Britain but the build-up has been chaotic with a major firm reportedly threatening to shelve a project...
UK economy rebounds in Aug in boost to new govt
Britain鈥檚 economy bounced back in August, official data showed Friday, boosting the new Labour government ahead of its maiden budget later in October.
China jails former top central banker for life for bribery
China jailed a former top central banker on Thursday for life for bribery, state media said, part of a years-old crackdown on corruption...
British Council celebrates CSC鈥檚 65 years of legacy
The British Council celebrated the 65-years legacy of the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission with an event at its auditorium on Fuller Road in Dhaka on Saturday.
UK assures ACC of assistance in bringing back laundered money
The British delegation assured the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bangladesh of assistance in bringing back laundered money from the United Kingdom to Bangladesh...
BRICS Summit 2024
THE BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, a Russian city located at the confluence of the Volga and Kazanka rivers in central European Russia, from...
UK automakers urge new govt to support EV market
Britain鈥檚 automobile trade body Friday asked the country鈥檚 new government for greater support to boost sales of electric vehicles, saying manufacturers鈥� collective discounts...
British Council to celebrate UK alumni in Bangladesh achievements
The British Council, the United Kingdom鈥檚 international organisation for cultural relations and educational programmes, has announced the launch of its Study UK Alumni Awards, said...
UK hands Indian Ocean islands to Mauritius
Britain on Thursday said it would give up sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but under what president Joe Biden called a 鈥榟istoric agreement鈥� will keep a strategic Indian Ocean military base with...