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- Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700
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UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief
The UK pledged 10 million ($12.9 million) in humanitarian aid for Myanmar on Saturday (March 29) after an earthquake killed more than 1,600 people and caused widespread damage in the war-torn country. This UK funding will increase support in the hardest hit areas of the earthquake and geared...
Nigeria succeeded, Malaysia also succeeded: BB Governor
Bangladesh is intensifying efforts to recover vast sums of money allegedly laundered abroad, with a high-level delegation led by Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur currently in the UK to seek assistance. He said in London, one of our two tasks is to discuss at the international level how to...
Reeves confirms 15% cut to UK civil service running costs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a 15% reduction in Civil Service running costs by 2030, with savings targeting administrative roles rather than front-line services. The cuts, part of a wider government spending review, are expected to eliminate around 10,000 jobs, as Whitehall departments...
US starts to build submarine presence on strategic Australian coast under AUKUS
In the control room of the American Virginia class attack submarine USS Minnesota, off the Western Australian coast, sonar operators adjust to the chatter of dolphins in new waters where the US submarine presence will soon grow significantly. On a training exercise from its home port in Guam,...
Beijing warns UK against 'provoking tensions' over South China Sea
China warned Britain on Tuesday against provoking tensions in the South China Sea after its foreign minister David Lammy called Beijings actions in the disputed waters dangerous and destabilising. In a video partly filmed alongside a vessel belonging to the Philippine Coast Guard, Lammy on...
Trump criticizes King Charles III's meeting with Zelensky, claims it damaged relations
US President Donald Trump has reportedly expressed frustration with King Charles III following the British monarchs meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 2. According to RT, citing Daily Mail and diplomatic sources in Washington, the meeting at Sandringham, in the wake of a...
Riazul Islam appointed as RAJUK chairman
The government has appointed Engr Md Riazul Islam as the chairman of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) for a two-year term. A notification was issued in this regard by the Ministry of Public Administration on Saturday. Riazul Islam was appointed as per Section 4(2) of the Town...
Meta launches its anti-fraud facial recognition test in UK
In October, Meta began testing facial recognition tools internationally, aiming to prevent scams using celebrities images and help users recover compromised Facebook or Instagram accounts. Now, this test is expanding to an additional prominent country. After initially excluding the United...
‘We are all with you,’ UK PM tells Zelensky
A key summit on the conflict in Ukraine attended by more than a dozen European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky began in London on Sunday (March 2). Summit host UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, sitting next to Zelensky and in front of the flags of Ukraine and European nations,...
After Trump clash, Ukraine's Zelenskiy gets warm UK welcome before European summit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks following his clash at the White House with US President Donald Trump. In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting on Friday, Trump threatened...
Over 2,000 Afghan asylum requests rejected in UK
Over 2,000 Afghan asylum requests were rejected in the UK during the last quarter of 2024, sparking concerns about a growing hostile environment for refugees, rights activists warn, reports Khaama Press. The UK Home Office statistics released on Thursday show a dramatic drop in the acceptance...
UK to announce new sanctions against Russia on February 24: Report
The UK plans to impose new sanctions against Russia on February 24, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said, ITV television reported. According to the official, they will be the largest package of sanctions since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine. February 24 marks the third anniversary of...
UK inflation soars to 10-month high
UK inflation accelerated faster than expected at the start of this year, eating into workers wages and cutting the chance of an interest rate cut next month. The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 3 percent in January, the Office for National Statistics reported, up from...
UK PM Starmer offers to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday he was ready to send British troops to Ukraine as part of any postwar peacekeeping force as he tried to show the US that European nations should have a role in the talks on ending the conflict. Starmer said he had not taken the decision to...
UK's Starmer says Europe 'must take on a greater role in NATO'
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Saturday that Europe must take on a greater role in NATO and work with the United States to secure Ukraines future. His comments came ahead of an expected gathering of European leaders in Paris on Monday, although France has yet to confirm the meeting....
UK and US refuse to sign international AI declaration
UK and US have not signed an international agreement on artificial intelligence (AI) at a global summit in Paris. The statement, signed by France, China and India among other countries, pledges an open, inclusive and ethical approach to the technologys development. Downing Street said the UK...
UK must respect Trump's mandate, new US ambassador says
The United Kingdom (UK) must respect President Donald Trumps strong and clear mandate for change, according to Lord Peter Mandelson, the newly appointed UK ambassador to the US, speaking on his first day in the role. In an interview with the BBC, Lord Mandelson acknowledged that while the UK may...
Bali police arrest UK nationals in $396,000 drug smuggling attempt
Balis Regional Police have arrested three UK nationalsJC, LE, and PAsuspected of attempting to smuggle illegal drugs worth Rp6 billion (USD 396,000) into the island, reports Antara. During a press conference in Denpasar on Friday, the Deputy Director of the Narcotics Investigation Directorate,...
Russia ready for ‘serious conversation’ on Ukraine war
Moscow is ready for a very serious conversation about a peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, but is not moving away from its previously taken position, Russian Ambassador to London Andrey Kelin said in an interview with the British television channel ITV. Quoting the ambassador as...
Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs to lead UK trade mission
A group of diverse and inspirational Bangladeshi women entrepreneurs representing eight businesses is set to lead a trade mission to the United Kingdom in February, with support from the UK Government SheTrades Programme. Their visit will involve high-level discussions with investors,...
UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrives in Dhaka
UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrives in Dhaka today (February 3) for a three-day visit. During her visit to Bangladesh, Sanders will engage with senior officials and advisers from the Interim Government on issues of justice, accountability, and human rights. Sanders will also...
Eyeing Trump and Putin, EU, UK, NATO leaders talk defence
EU leaders huddle Monday with Britains prime minister and the head of NATO to discuss efforts to boost Europes defences faced with an aggressive Russia -- as Donald Trump demands Americas allies spend much more. The gathering in Brussels is billed as a triple first: the first time the European...
UK to become 1st country to criminalize AI child abuse tools
The British government announced on Saturday that the country will be the first to implement laws targeting AI tools used to create images of sexual abuse. Interior Minister Yvette Cooper revealed that the government will criminalize the possession, creation, or distribution of AI tools designed...
Rosie Winterton appointed as UK trade envoy to Bangladesh
Newly appointed British trade envoy to Bangladesh Baroness Rosie Winterton of Doncaster has said she looks forward to working closely with the Department for Business and Trade, the interim government and businesses in Bangladesh to further develop the key trade partnership between Bangladesh and...
Over half of Gen Z in UK favor a dictatorship
A new survey suggests a growing inclination among Generation Z towards authoritarian leadership, sparking concerns over democracys future. The findings, part of Channel 4s Gen Z: Trends, Truth and Trust report, will be unveiled at a Royal Television Society event, reads an Independent (UK) report....
Tulip faces calls to resign as an MP following corruption probe
Daily Mail reported disgraced City Minister Tulip Siddiq now faces calls to stand down as an MP following a corruption investigation. The report continued: Ms Siddiq resigned as Treasury Minister this month after she and family members were accused of siphoning off 3.9billion from Bangladesh...
UK MPs withdraw report criticizing Yunus regime over ‘bias’
The Guardian reported a group of MPs has withdrawn a controversial report into Bangladesh after complaints that it was biased in favor of the ousted government of Sheikh Hasina. According to the report, the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on the Commonwealth issued a report on Bangladesh...
UK’s top 10% took half of Indian subcontinent’s wealth during colonial rule
The UK extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 percent -- enough money to carpet London in notes of 50 British pound almost four times over, reports NDTV. This forms part of rights group...