UK

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.
27 August 2023, 00:00 AM

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. 
10 April 2023, 10:50 AM

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.
30 October 2022, 10:46 AM

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.
13 June 2022, 09:24 AM

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.
8 June 2022, 11:05 AM

Salman Rushdie named Companion of Honour for Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday Honours List

Indian-born British-American author Salman Rushdie has been named Companion of Honour, an exclusive club of 65 members honoured for their services to the arts, science, medicine, and government. Rushdie is leading the list for his longstanding services to literature.  
2 June 2022, 08:02 AM

Britain to offer work visas to graduates from world's top universities

Britain will offer work visas to graduates from the world's best universities in an expansion of its post-Brexit immigration system that is designed to attract the "best and brightest" workers.
30 May 2022, 12:55 PM

Bidyanondo founder Kishore awarded by Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth II of UK has recognized Bidyanondo founder Kishore Kumar Das with Commonwealth Points of Light award in honour of his exceptional voluntary service.
23 April 2022, 11:47 AM

Anger in France, Britain over Trump's gun law speech

US President Donald Trump sparks anger in France and Britain by suggesting looser gun laws could have helped prevent deadly attacks in Paris in 2015, and linking a wave of knife crime in London to a handgun ban.
6 May 2018, 07:18 AM

PM to begin 9-day visit to KSA, UK on Sunday

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will embark on a nine-day visit to Saudi Arabia and the UK from Sunday. She will witness a grand military
12 April 2018, 18:00 PM

UK-Russia standoff deepens as Moscow cuts UK diplomats

Moscow has told Britain it must cut "just over 50" more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia in a worsening standoff over the poisoning of a Russian former spy and his daughter in England, the Russian Foreign Ministry says.
31 March 2018, 15:59 PM

UK sandwich consumption produces same carbon dioxide as ‘millions of cars’

Britain's annual sandwich consumption produces the same amount of carbon dioxide as more than eight million cars, according to a study.
25 January 2018, 13:37 PM

London Zoo reopens after fire that killed aardvark, meerkats

London Zoo reopens a day after a fire that killed an aardvark and likely four meerkats and which left staff suffering from smoke inhalation and shock.
24 December 2017, 12:25 PM

Buckingham Palace attacker had '4-foot sword', shouted 'Allahu akbar'

A man arrested under the Terrorism Act after deliberately driving at police outside Queen Elizabeth II's Buckingham Palace residence in London had a "four-foot sword" in his car, police say.
26 August 2017, 04:07 AM

First HC judge of Bangladesh origin in UK

Queen Elizabeth II has appointed Akhlaq Ur Rahman Chowdhury QC, a UK citizen of Bangladesh origin, a judge of the High Court in the UK.
19 August 2017, 18:06 PM

PM urges expats to uphold Bangladesh image

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges the Bangladeshi expatriates living in the UK not to do anything that could damage the country's image.
14 June 2017, 14:27 PM

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.
24 March 2017, 05:01 AM

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.
22 March 2017, 15:03 PM

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.
22 March 2017, 05:37 AM

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.
16 November 2016, 18:00 PM