BATB to invest Tk 28.38cr to boost production
British American Tobacco Bangladesh has announced plans to invest Tk 28.38 crore to boost its production capacity, according to a disclosure made on the Dhaka Stock Exchange website on Thursday.
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Kali Krishna Majumder鈥檚 death anniv today
Today is the 35th anniversary of the death of drama artiste and anti-British movement leader Kali Krishna Majumder.
Rokeya鈥檚 fight for freedom
BEGUM Rokeya is remembered and celebrated for her immense contribution to the establishment of women鈥檚 rights in British India. Her satirical literary works have modified the thoughts, beliefs, customs and stories of contemporary Muslim society. She rightly pointed out the worthlessness of the tradition that the Muslim society had imposed on women...
Qatar to invest 1b pounds in climate tech with UK
The British government said Wednesday that it has agreed to a partnership with Qatar that will see the Gulf state invest 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in climate technologies...
Govt should double efforts for laundered money recovery
AN INVESTIGATIVE report by a British news agency once again shows that politicians and businesspeople linked to the deposed Awami League have laundered huge wealth off Bangladesh. The report, conducted by the Observer in collaboration with Transparency International that British newspaper Guardian published on November 30, shows that prominent Bangladeshi politicians and businesspeople own top-flight...
Former tenants among 3 arrested for killing expat doctor
The police on Friday arrested three suspects in a case filed over the murder of Dr AKM Abdur Rashid, a Bangladeshi-born British citizen, who was killed at his Hazaribagh residence in the capital on November 15...
65 Bangladeshi students win Top in World award
Sixty-five Bangladeshi students have been honoured with 鈥楾op in the World鈥� awards at the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards 2024, a prestigious event co-hosted by the British Council and Cambridge International Education at a hotel in the capital on Saturday...
British Council organises UK education symposium
The British Council recently hosted the Gateway to UK Education 2024 Symposium, bringing together 78 representatives from schools, education agents, counsellors, and UK universities...
UK parliament to debate assisted dying law
British lawmakers will hold a landmark debate on Friday on a divisive and emotive bill that could set the UK on its way to legalising assisted dying for terminally ill people...
British business group hits out at Labour鈥檚 tax hikes
British business lobby group, the CBI, on Monday hit out over the Labour government鈥檚 tax hikes on firms, saying the 鈥榟eavy burden鈥� risked cuts to hiring and investment...
British farmers protest in London over inheritance tax change
British farmers massed in London on Tuesday, calling on the Labour government to scrap plans to change inheritance tax rules for land ownership, which they say threatens the agriculture sector and food production...
UK Indo-Pacific minister to arrive Dhaka tomorrow
British parliamentary under-secretary of state for Indo-Pacific Catherine West will visit Bangladesh on November 16-17 to discuss ways to strengthen ties with Bangladesh on key fronts...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
British Council Partner Schools Principals鈥� Meet 2024 held
The British Council Partner Schools Principals鈥� Meet 2024 was held at the Radisson Blu Water Garden in Dhaka on Sunday, said a press release on Monday.
Addressing norms for democratic governance
IN BANGLADESH, the forms of address used in official settings are not merely ceremonial but deeply rooted in the historical and socio-political fabric of the nation. These linguistic conventions, significantly shaped by the legacy of British colonial rule, uphold hierarchical structures and define the power dynamics between governing authorities and the public...
Forbes joins British Council as country director
British Council announced the appointment of Stephen Forbes as new country director for its Bangladesh operation...
Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision
British prime minister Keir Starmer and US president Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision to let Ukraine fire long-range Western-supplied missiles into Russia, a plan that sparked dire threats from Moscow of a war with NATO...
US, UK diplomats vow Ukraine victory
The US and British top diplomats vowed on Wednesday to work together for Ukraine鈥檚 victory as they discussed further easing rules on firing Western weapons into Russia, whose alleged acquisition of Iranian missiles has raised new fears...
British unions call for Labour to fix public services
British trade unions host their annual meeting in Brighton on Sunday as they call for the new Labour government to fix public services and improve working conditions...
Abdul Mannan Syed death anniv today
Today is the 14th anniversary of the death of poet, essayist, researcher and literary critic, Abdul Mannan Syed...
British envoy Sarah Cooke meets Khaleda
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met BNP chairperson Begum khaleda Zia and enquired of her health conditions on Wednesday night...
British hospitality eyes big bucks ahead of Oasis tour
Fans are not the only ones eagerly awaiting next year鈥檚 Oasis reunion tour; British hoteliers and pub owners are looking forward to a boom in business, with hopes of a Taylor Swift-style economy boost...
UK high commissioner to Bangladesh meets BNP secy gen
British high commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Monday met BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir....
British PM greets Bangladesh's interim govt chief Yunus, desires to work with him
British prime minister Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday greeted Nobel Laureate Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of office of the chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh and expressed his desire to work with him and the government for peaceful transition to an inclusive and democratic future....