২২ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২৫ ০৬:১৬ এর সব খবর

Saturday, 22 February, 2025

বাংলা

Headline

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...

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...

UK to announce significant hike in visa sponsorship fees

The UK Home Office is planning substantial increases in fees for immigration services, including the cost of issuing Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS), a requirement for hiring foreign workers on Skilled Worker visas. Currently, UK employers must provide a CoS for each overseas worker they hire....

UK PM in Ukraine to sign 100-year pact

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a landmark 100-year partnership with Ukraine. The pact would formalise economic and military support already pledged to the country, and offers more, BBC reported. It is the British prime ministers first...

UK skier dies in 'violent collision' in Alps

An investigation is under way after a British woman died following a violent collision on a ski slope in the French Alps on Tuesday. The 62-year-old reportedly crashed into a stationary skier, a British man, on the Aiguille Rouge mountain in Les Arcs. She died shortly afterwards, after...

Emma Reynolds replaces Tulip as UK City Minister

UKs Labour government has appointed Emma Reynolds as the Economic Secretary to the Treasury ministry, alsoknown as the City Minister, after accepting Bangladesh-born Tulip Siddiqs resignation from the post. Labour Party lawmaker Emma previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary at Treasury,...

Spain plans 100 per cent tax for homes bought by non-EU residents

Spain is planning to impose a tax of up to 100 per cent on the value ofproperties bought by non-residents from countries outside the EU, such as the UK. Announcing the move, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the unprecedented measure was necessary to meet the countrys housing emergency. The...

UK-Iraq London talks to mark 'new era'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration hailed by Baghdad as marking a new era for the countries ties. The Iraqi prime ministers visit to London, during which he will also meet King Charles III,...

PM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims: Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch, Leader of the UK Conservative Party, has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to dismiss Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq following allegations of corruption, reports BBC. Siddiq has been named in an investigation into claims that her family embezzled up to 3.9bn from...

Tarique delivers home-cooked food to his mother in London

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is currently undergoing treatment at a clinic in London, was visited by her son, Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the party, who brought home-cooked food for her. The heartwarming moment was captured in a video posted on BNPs official Facebook page late Friday...

US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia's oil industry

The United States and the United Kingdom imposed further sanctions on Russias energy sector on Friday in an attempt to curb funding for Moscows full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The US Treasury Department said it was designating two of Russias largest oil companies, Gazprom Neft and...

UK treasury chief heads to China to revive economic talks, strengthen ties

Britains Treasury chief, Rachel Reeves, is traveling to China this weekend to revive suspended economic and financial talks and strengthen cooperation between the two nations. The Labour government aims to reset strained ties with Beijing while addressing Britains sluggish economy, the Treasury...

US, UK warplanes launch fresh attacks on Yemen

The US and the UK have carried out fresh aerial assaults on Yemen as the Arab country continues its retaliatory operations against Israel. Yemens al-Masirah television channel reported that Thursdays strikes targeted the districts of Jarban, al-Luhayyah, and Harf Sufyan, situated in Sanaa,...