United Kingdom

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.
31 March 2016, 06:50 AM

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.
13 March 2016, 11:45 AM

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.
10 March 2016, 10:36 AM

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.
7 March 2016, 15:13 PM

New legal threat for UK air pollution

The UK government has been warned to drastically reduce air pollution or face renewed legal action.
1 March 2016, 07:10 AM

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.
20 February 2016, 04:29 AM

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.
3 February 2016, 09:15 AM

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.
30 January 2016, 09:06 AM

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.
26 January 2016, 11:16 AM

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.
20 January 2016, 07:17 AM

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.
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM

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.
19 December 2015, 14:42 PM

Five things that are wrong with the world's best country

Is life in the world's nicest country all it's made out to be? Most of those surveyed, mainly Norwegians, said yes. But, for balance, here are some aspects of Norwegian life that don't tick everyone's boxes.
18 December 2015, 07:20 AM

Ovarian cancer: Screening may cut deaths by a fifth

Doctors say there is now "encouraging" evidence that an annual blood test may cut ovarian cancer deaths by a fifth.
17 December 2015, 16:06 PM

Star Wars 'coming home' says George Lucas at London premiere

Star Wars creator George Lucas says that having the European premiere of new film The Force Awakens in London is like "coming home".
17 December 2015, 12:00 PM

UK hails Hasina’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism

The United Kingdom has hailed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s zero-tolerance policy on terrorism.
26 November 2015, 05:16 AM

UK Muslims seek own path in countering jihadism

Feeling unfairly targeted by the government's anti-radicalisation drive, Britain's Muslim community is rallying to find its own response to extremism and take a greater role in the fight against terrorism.
15 November 2015, 10:07 AM

Change in sense of humour 'a sign of impending dementia'

An increasingly warped sense of humour could be an early warning sign of impending dementia, say UK experts.
10 November 2015, 06:57 AM

Sinai plane crash: Russia says 11,000 tourists brought back from Egypt

Russia says it has flown 11,000 tourists home from Egypt in the past 24 hours, and more will return on Sunday.
8 November 2015, 11:59 AM

Barber gives autistic boy his first haircut

James Williams, a barber from UK shares his story on Facebook on how he helped Mason a little boy recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) overcome his fear and get his “first proper haircut”,
7 November 2015, 09:57 AM