- DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka
- Two judges murdered outside Iran's Supreme Court: media
- ‘Palestinians, resistance thwarted Israel’s big plots in Gaza’
- EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy
- British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures
- Bangladesh bowl out Nepal for 52 runs
- Night temperature may drop in parts of country
- Ready to govern Gaza: Palestine’s President
- "Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"
- OpenAI, Retro Biosciences working to extend ‘human lifespan’
- Srijit Mukherji from aspiring sports journalist to filmmaker
- Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
- Govt reaffirms zero tolerance on shrine attacks, urges complaints
- BNP demands withdrawal of vat on over 100 products
- Met office assumes dry weather nationwide
- Marma girl's accident injury being propagated as communal murder
- Tarique seeks prayers for mother
- Cold wave set to arrive, says Meteorological Department
- How to make smacked cucumbers
- Bangladesh’s 2025-26 budget may reach 8 trillion
British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures
The iconic British sci-fi series Doctor Who is poised for an exhilarating new chapter, blending timeless adventure with fresh, innovative storytelling. Known for captivating generations with its mix of suspense, humor, and heart, the series is stepping into a groundbreaking era under a historic...
Shayan F Rahman joins corruption controversy amid Tulip scandal in UK
Amid growing controversy in the UK over corruption allegations involving Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq, the niece of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, attention has now turned to Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman. He is the son of Salman F Rahman, Sheikh Hasinas adviser and a business tycoon, and...
CA’s envoy urges British entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh
Lutfey Siddiqi, Special Envoy to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, on Saturday urged British entrepreneurs, including Bangladeshi-origin investors, to capitalise on Bangladeshs widespread reforms designed to attract foreign direct investment, reports UNB. We are open for business. We are keen...
Trump could be 1st U.S. president to receive two state visits from British royals
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could become the first elected politician in modern history to be hosted for two state visits by the British royal family, The Telegraph reported on Friday. Downing Street and the Foreign Office are preparing to offer the incoming U.S. president an invitation...
Mirza Fakhrul becomes honorary life member of British charity
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has become an honorary life member of a London based charity organization named British Bangla Welfare Trust. Mirza Fakhrul, who is currently in London, was granted the lifetime membership by the trust when he...
BNP leaders join luncheon with British envoy
A four-member BNP delegation, led by party standing committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, attended a luncheon hosted by the British High Commissioner in Dhaka, Sarah Cook on Sunday. The BNP delegation arrived at the British High Commissioners residence around 12:00 pm, following an...
Touhid urges British envoy to convey accurate facts on Bangladesh
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday urged British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke to convey accurate information regarding the minority situation and the student-led July-August uprising in Bangladesh to the UK government. I invited her (to the foreign ministry) to...
Elton John takes break from music career after severe eye infection leads to vision loss
British music legend Elton John has opened up about the ongoing health challenges hes facing, revealing that he is still grappling with vision loss caused by a severe eye infection. Speaking to ABCs Good Morning America (GMA) to promote his new Disney Plus documentary Elton John: Never Too Late,...
British man captured while fighting for Ukraine
A British man has been captured by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine, reports BBC. In a video circulating online, a man dressed in military clothing identifies himself as James Scott Rhys Anderson, 22, and says he formerly served in the British Army. Russian state news agency Tass...
UK expects CA to lay out his vision
UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West on Sunday said the United Kingdom expects Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus to layout his vision for how all things will unfold as the government is committed to promoting national reconciliation, reports UNB. After her...
Space travel should not be just ‘for the elites’: British astronaut
British astronaut Rosemary Coogan believes that the space travel should not be restricted to the elites in future, reports the Guardian. I certainly dont think space travel, or space generally, should be for the elites, she said. Im sure there are plenty of people out there who would love to...
Health Adviser leaves NITOR amid outrage
Health Adviser Nurjahan Begum on Wednesday was forced to leave the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) while visiting victims of Julys mass uprising amid outrage, reports UNB. She was accompanied by British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cook. The...
Protesters hurt in agargaon road blockade
Injured individuals from the July Movement, who were on their way to the hospital for treatment, staged a road blockade on the Shyamoli-bound lane of Agargaon, directly in front of the National Orthopaedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Institute (NITOR). The protest began around 1:20 p.m. on...
British writer Samantha’s ‘Orbital’ wins booker prize
Samantha Harvey, a British author, claimed the Booker Prize for Fiction on Tuesday for her novel Orbital, a brief yet captivating tale set on the International Space Station, reflecting on the delicate beauty of Earth. Harvey won the 50,000 ($64,000) prize for her novel, which she describes as a...
Canada reposts first case of Bird Flu in a person
A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday, reports BSS. This person is receiving treatment in a childrens hospital for H5 avian flu, the provincial health department said. The source of contagion and any...
British Council launches 3rd ‘Next Generation Bangladesh’ research series
British Council launched its third Next Generation Bangladesh 2024 research series on Wednesday at the auditorium of the council at Fuller Road of the capital. This is the third iteration of the Next Generation research series, where the first two reports were launched in 2010 and 2015...
Call to expand scholarship opportunities for Bangladeshis in the UK
Foreign Secretary Md. Jasim Uddin has urged the UK government to increase the number of scholarships available to Bangladeshi students and to speed up the visa processing for those awaiting admission to universities across the country. British High Commissioner Sarah Cook held a meeting with...
More than half of British say Israel committing war crimes: Poll
More than half of British across the political spectrum believe that Israels actions in the war on Gaza constitute war crimes. This information was revealed by a survey, commissioned by Action for Humanity and conducted by the YouGov pollster, reports Al Jazeera. The figure comes up to three...