United Kingdom

UK lauds PM Hasina's leadership in tackling climate change

The United Kingdom has appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s enduring leadership in tackling climate change -- both domestically and on the international stage.
Rohingya crisis: UK govt urged to stand by Bangladesh

A parliamentary body of the United Kingdom has called upon its government to strengthen its efforts to persuade the international community to share the responsibilities of the Rohingya refugees now being sheltered in Bangladesh.
Watchdog confirms on nerve agent used on Russian ex-spy

The world's chemical arms watchdog says it had confirmed Britain's findings on a nerve agent used in an attack on a former spy last month, which London said came from Russia.
UK playng with fire: Russia

Russia tells Britain at the United Nations Security Council that "you're playing with fire and you'll be sorry" over its accusations that Moscow was to blame for poisoning a former Russian spy and his daughter.
UK and EU agree Brexit transition terms

Britain agrees to a potentially unpalatable deal to avoid a "hard border" for Northern Ireland to win agreement from the European Union that it would retain most EU benefits for nearly two years after Brexit.
Can't pass an order on reclaiming Kohinoor: India SC

India Supreme Court says it cannot pass an order for reclaiming the Kohinoor from the United Kingdom or to stop it from being auctioned.
Flame of reconciliation to burn brightly at Commonwealth Games

The two decade reconciliation process which has seen Australia confront its treatment of indigenous people has been fully embraced by 2018 Commonwealth Games organisers, Gold Coast Elder Ted Williams told AFP.
Bangladeshi youth wins British Queen’s young Leaders Award

Bangladeshi youth to receive Queen’s Young Leaders Award 2016 for his leading role in transforming the lives of others and making a lasting difference in his community.
British MP dead after shooting attack

A British lawmaker has died after she was shot and stabbed during an attack in her constituency, police say.
Granny’s polite Google search goes viral!

Using Google to search for things on the internet has become a common part of most people's daily lives. But it seems the internet giant may just have found its politest searcher - 86-year-old May Ashworth.
Himsagor mangoes now going to UK

A consignment of mangoes from Chapainawabganj was sent to the capital on Monday for export to the United Kingdom.
Sadiq Khan's Democratic Islam

The man of the hour in the United Kingdom, if not in Europe, is obviously Sadiq Khan – Pakistani by origin, Muslim by faith, and newly elected Mayor of London.
Trump says unlikely to have good relation with Cameron

Donald Trump says he is unlikely to have a good relationship with David Cameron because the British prime minister cast the US presidential candidate as "divisive, stupid and wrong" for proposing a temporary ban on Muslims entering the United States.
Trump will make 'exception' for Sadiq Khan

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump says the newly elected mayor of London would be an "exception" to his proposed ban on Muslims travelling to the US.
Govt appoints new envoys for 4 countries

Bangladesh government has appointed new envoys to United Kingdom, Belgium, Sri Lanka and Pakistan, foreign ministry says.
Nadiya Hussain to make Queen Elizabeth's birthday cake

Great British Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, a Bangladeshi baker from UK, announces that she will be baking the Queen's 90th birthday cake.
UK tax havens 'should face direct rule'

David Cameron should consider imposing "direct rule" on the UK's overseas territories and dependencies if they do not comply with tax law, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says.
More obese than underweight, study says

There are now more adults in the world classified as obese than underweight, a major study has suggested.
US wants to help Bangladesh’s airport security

The United States offers their assistance in ensuring “standard security” for Bangladesh’s airports after the UK raised complain with Dhaka airport.
Body formed to step up Dhaka airport’s standard

A committee is formed to step up the standard of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in view of United Kingdom raising security concerns.
Apparel exporters fear UK's ban on air cargo

Apparel exporters are concerned over the United Kingdom’s ban on cargo flights from Dhaka and say it might adversely effect the country’s exports.
IS 'may be plotting huge attacks' in UK

The so-called Islamic State group may be planning a "spectacular" attack in the UK, the national head of counter-terrorism policing warns.
New legal threat for UK air pollution

The UK government has been warned to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.
EU deal gives UK special status, says Cameron

David Cameron says a deal struck with EU leaders will give the UK "special status" and he will campaign with his "heart and soul" to stay in the union.
Grenade attack on UK envoy: Appeal verdict on Feb 11

The High Court has fixed February 11 for delivering verdict in a case filed for a grenade attack on the then British high commissioner to Bangladesh Anwar Choudhury in 2004.
Why do British-Bangladeshi women join IS in Syria?

Islamic State (IS) has been successful in recruiting quite a few British-Bangladeshi women online, only to serve as sex slaves to the IS men. This report investigates the reasons behind these women running off to war stricken Syria to join the clan.
Heavy rain and gales as storm hits the UK

Heavy rain and strong winds have hit parts of the UK as the "remnants" of the storm that brought severe blizzards to the US arrives in the country.
UK will help ‘flourish democracy’: New envoy

The United Kingdom will work with all to help “flourish democracy” in Bangladesh, newly appointed British High Commissioner Alison Blake says.
Time for new assignments

Newly-appointed high commissioners of two top countries -- United Kingdom and India -- will take up their diplomatic assignments in Bangladesh shortly.
Tim Peake posts thanks from space

UK astronaut Tim Peake thanks the thousands of people around the world who sent him a good luck message, as he spends his first weekend in space.