Tag: United Kingdom
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Britain’s King Charles III has cancer
Buckingham Palace said on Monday that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has begun treatment, prompting an outpouring of support from around the world. Charles, who will become king on September 8, 2022, following the death of his 96-year-old mother, Queen Elizabeth II, has been enjoying generally good health, except for polo…
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US, Britain attack dozens of Houthi positions in Yemen
Britain’s Defense Ministry said Royal Air Force Typhoon warplanes attacked targets including two ground control stations used to operate both attack and reconnaissance drones. U.S. forces launched separate strikes earlier Saturday against six Houthi anti-ship missiles that were “ready to launch against ships in the Red Sea,” Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The military command also…
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Britain will remain active on issues of elections, democracy, rights: Envoy
In the meeting they discussed various bilateral issues including trade and security partnership. “We discussed strengthening our partnership on Bangladesh-UK trade and investment, security, migration, climate change and the welfare of the Rohingya,” he said. The envoy also expressed his country’s encouragement for dialogue and reconciliation in political life in Bangladesh.
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Foreign Minister claims, America and other envoys congratulated the new government
Foreign Minister Hassan Mahmood says all envoys including the United States (US), United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU) have congratulated the newly elected government in Bangladesh. He made this statement after paying floral tributes at the portrait of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi-32 in Dhaka on Friday. Other members of the newly formed…
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Last year about 30,000 migrants crossed the Channel and reached Britain
Nearly 30,000 migrants crossed the Channel from mainland Europe to Britain in small boats in 2023, an annual decline of more than a third, according to government data released on Monday. But unauthorized arrivals of 29,437 people to the south-east English coast are still the second-highest annual number since authorities began publishing numbers in 2018.…
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Fireworks, lights of weapons in the sky as the world enters 2024
Some people in Vladimir Putin’s Russia were also tired of the conflict, this time in Ukraine. “In the New Year, all I would like is for the war to end, for a new president to come and for normal life to return,” said Zoya Karpova, a 55-year-old theater decorator and Moscow resident. But Putin himself…
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Diplomatic missions expressed concern over violence, called for restraint
The governments of Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed concern over recent political violence in the country and called for restraint. A joint statement issued by the diplomatic missions of these countries in Bangladesh said their governments were “deeply concerned by the violence that…
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America and Britain alert their citizens about October 28
This is stated in the notice of the US Embassy. “On October 28, political rallies and sit-ins are planned in Dhaka and other cities across Bangladesh, the largest of which are planned to be held near the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque and on VIP Road near the Central Police Hospital. American citizens should remain vigilant…
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Inflation in Britain surprisingly falls to 18-month low
The ONS said food prices rose less in August than a year earlier. This effect was only partially offset by higher energy costs. “A decline in the often irregular costs of overnight accommodation and airfares, as well as a smaller increase in food prices than last year, led to a slight decline in the inflation…
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Britain imposes sanctions on Iranian officials ahead of Mahsa Amini’s death anniversary
Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverley said, “One year after the tragic death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iran’s morality police, I commend the bravery of Iranian women as they continue to fight for fundamental freedoms.” “Today’s sanctions on those responsible for Iran’s repressive laws send a clear message that the UK and our…
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London vehicle pollution toll area expanded despite controversy
London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to be expanded on Tuesday, with supporters promising cleaner air across the British capital but opponents decried the financial burden during a cost-of-living crisis. The city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, is pushing for a politically motivated extension of the road charging scheme across Greater London, despite strong opposition from…
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UK encourages free, fair, participatory and peaceful elections in Bangladesh: Envoy
UK encourages free, fair, participatory and peaceful elections in Bangladesh: Envoy
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Rohingya: Which major powers stand by their side?
A research paper, ‘China’s Overseas Humanitarian Action to Aid Refugees’, published in July last year by the Royal Institute of International Affairs in London, known as Chatham House, showed that China is slowly Is adopting a policy of increasing humanitarian assistance for But this is mainly through UN agencies and bilateral diplomatic relations. The study…
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Protesters cover UK PM’s house with black cloth
Photos posted online by Greenpeace UK on Thursday show protesters on top of property while a banner reads “Rishi Sunak – oil profits or our future?” Arguing that they needed a “climate leader, not a climate arsonist”, he said he was sending a direct message to Sunak as he signed new oil and gas extraction…
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UK to test alert system on millions of phones
“Horrible because it’s a reminder of the tyranny imposed on all of us by technology that has invaded our homes like Japanese knotweed, infiltrating every aspect of our daily lives,” she said. Dowden tried to downplay fears of privacy and intrusion, saying “all people need to do is swipe the message or click “OK”. “The…