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Standards of credible, fair competition not consistently met: UK
The UK has said that standards of credible and fair competitions were not consistently met during the 12th parliamentary election of Bangladesh
Boris Johnson apologises to families at UK COVID inquiry
Johnson said at the start of the hearing how glad he was to give evidence and how sorry he was for the suffering of victims and their families.
UK announces £3 million in humanitarian support for Rohingyas
UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton has announced that UK will provide £3,000,000 (around Tk 42 crore) of new funding to support Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar and Bhasan Char
New GSP of UK: Bangladesh’s RMG export prospects brighten
Bangladesh’s garment export to the United Kingdom (UK) is expected to rise significantly as the British government will continue to offer duty-free benefits to developing nations even after they graduate from the least developed country (LDC) status.
Tigers to conduct training camp in Sylhet before travelling to UK
Bangladesh team will conduct a short training camp in Sylhet before departing for the United Kingdom for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, informed Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) cricket operations committee chairman Jalal Yunus on Monday.
In conversation with chef Dominic Chapman: Curry, spices, and much more
In today’s world, you have to be nothing short of a maverick to create your flavours. Chef Dominic Chapman is one such person who has travelled the world, gaining knowledge and experience to create something magical. Star Lifestyle had a chance to sit down with the Michelin-starred chef and discuss his method and love for preparing food at the British Curry Festival, held at the five-star hotel, InterContinental Dhaka between 21 and 26 October.
Young Bangladeshi couple in London helps Shashi Tharoor, gets shout-out
Indian lawmaker Shashi Tharoor has thanked a young Bangladeshi couple for helping him grab a cab from outside the British Library in London that ended his 45-minute wait.
Hong Kong most expensive city for expats, New York 2nd
Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city – for the second year in a row – for expatriates to live in, according to the findings of the latest cost of living research published by ECA International.
London attacker Khalid Masood was a criminal with militant links
A British-born former teacher and Muslim convert, Masood had shown up on the periphery of previous terrorism investigations that brought him to the attention of Britain's MI5 spy agency.
5 dead, around 40 injured in UK parliament 'terrorist' attack
Five people are killed and about 40 injured in London on Wednesday after a car ploughed into pedestrians and a suspected Islamist-inspired attacker stabbed a policeman close to Britain's parliament.
Laptops, tablets on airplanes: what's the threat?
Britain and the US ban laptops and tablet computers from the passenger compartment of flights from several Middle East and North African nations.
Novak books semi spot
Novak Djokovic booked his place in the semifinals of the ATP Tour Finals with an emotional 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/5) victory over Milos Raonic on Tuesday.
Formula 1: Hamilton wins to take title showdown to final race
Lewis Hamilton survives carnage and relentless rain to send this year's world championship down to the wire in Abu Dhabi as he claims a spectacular victory in the Brazilian Grand Prix.
'Adelaide was a long time ago'
Off-spinning all-rounder Moeen Ali is one of the more crucial players for England for their upcoming ODI and Test series in Bangladesh.
Durham lose Test venue status
Durham have been stripped of their status as a Test match venue and relegated to the second division of the English county
Bangladesh Cricket: Jason Roy looking to maintain England momentum
Jason Roy is striving for perfection as he looks to continue England's recent momentum in the one-day arena.
Bangladesh cricket: Security a necessary distraction
It can be quite a hassle to get to the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur on match days. A number of roads leading to the stadium are blocked as per the security measures and one often has to walk on foot for quite a distance in order to reach the main gate.
ECB director Strauss planning to maximise limited-overs success
England are planning to announce an updated central contracts policy at the end of this month, to make sure they are best-placed to challenge for two world tournaments on home soil.
