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.
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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THE Police Act 1861, originally enacted during British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent, still governs the police in Bangladesh in the 21st century.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....
British high commissioner reiterates support for interim government
The British high commissioner to Bangladesh, Sarah Cooke, reiterated her government鈥檚 support for the interim government led by its chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday.
Student leaders for state reform meet UK mission officials
State Reform Student Movement chief coordinator Ahmed Ishak and its economic coordinator Didarul Bhuiyan on Friday joined a tea party hosted by British high commission in Dhaka...
UK Muslims reel after far-right violence
Noor Miah was a student when riots broke out in northern England in the summer of 2001, with angry young British South Asians clashing with police after a series of racist attacks and incidents...
Ex-鈥橧S bride鈥� loses UK citizenship removal appeal bid
A woman stripped of her British citizenship after leaving the country as a teenager to marry an Islamic State group fighter lost a bid Wednesday to take her case to the UK鈥檚 top court....
UN for end to violence, British PM for swift action to ensure democracy
United Nations high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk on Monday said that the shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop while the British prime minister Keir Starmer underlined...
Barclays bank posts sliding profits in first half
British banking group Barclays on Thursday logged sliding first-half profit on a dip in revenue and as it set aside more money for bad debts in the United States...
UK mosques on alert over far-right protests
British Muslims voiced fear about far-right protests that have targeted UK mosques in recent days. Community leaders bolstered security at Islamic centres before more demonstrations planned for Saturday.
Djokovic downs Nadal as Daley dives to fifth Olympic medal
Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty Rafael Nadal comeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, where British diver Tom Daley grabbed his fifth medal in five Games...
British Council to host documentary, exhibition
The British Council is scheduled to host a documentary titled Khatak: The Story of an Unknown Giant, and a three-day exhibition titled Rays of Hope, celebrating the marine mega fauna of the Bay of Bengal by Bengal Elasmo Lab, University of Dhaka, at the council premises in Dhaka on August 8...
BP takes hit on cut to oil refining in Germany
British energy giant BP on Tuesday said it would take a financial hit of up to $2 billion after recently announcing it planned to reduce oil refining in Germany...
Starmer鈥檚 success and the trials ahead
IN A defining shift for British politics, the centre-left Labour Party has clinched a resounding victory, marking its dramatic comeback after a devastating defeat just five years...
British documentary wins top prize at Czech film festival
鈥楢 Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things鈥� by Northern Irish director Mark Cousins won the top Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary film festival on Saturday, said organisers.....