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.
UK urged to persuade int’l communities to share responsibilities of Rohingya refugees
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 UK findings 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.
'You'll be sorry,' Russia tells Britain at UN nerve agent attack meeting
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.
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: Thanks for all the good luck messages
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.
