The ‘Veganuary’ has kicked off. From its UK origins in 2014, the concept of ‘Veganuary’, a month-long initiative promoting the vegan diet, has continued to garner interest amongst the general population. In fact, Emirates has noted a 154% increase in vegan meals served onboard between 2021 and 2022, with over
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British Council unveils Global Alumni UK
The British Council has recently announced the official global launch of Alumni UK at the opening reception of its Going Global Asia Pacific 2022 conference in Singapore, a press release said Monday. British Council is hosting the first regional edition of its flagship global higher education conference in Singapore while also
UK, US and Russia’s great game: A history lesson about war and greed
Like most armed conflicts the Ukrainian war intends to establish hegemony over a certain area, in rivalry with other usurpers. Russian propaganda pinpoints the US and EU as Russia’s main adversaries, while Ukraine is portrayed as a pawn in these nations’ international yearnings. Such a scenario is not new. The Great
Who could become UK’s new PM?
Here are the main contenders confirmed or expected to run to succeed UK Prime Minister Liz Truss, after she announced her resignation on Thursday: - Rishi Sunak – Former chancellor of the exchequer Sunak secured the support of the 100 Conservative MPs needed to stand in the contest on Friday and formally
Lord Karan visits Beximco industrial park
Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE,DL, Member of the House of Lords, UK visited all the vertical textile and apparel units located in Beximco Industrial Park, a press release said Wednesday. He also visited Beximco PPE Industrial Park, and see all the completely vertical PPE manufacturing facilities starting from Poly Propylene Chips and
UK to continue duty-free market access to Bangladesh after LDC graduation
The UK will continue to provide Bangladesh with duty-free access to its market after the country’s graduation from the LDC category, a press release said Tuesday. British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson said this while responding to a query from Acting President of BGMEA Shahidullah Azim about the duty-free
UK allocates over Tk 5 crore to support Bangladesh’s flood victims
Ranked a lowly 1,204 in the world and without a competitive singles match in 12 months, Serena Williams will sweep into Wimbledon targeting what would be her greatest triumph. The seven-time champion at the All England Club will also be chasing down a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. The odds have rarely
UK removes Bangladesh from travel red list
After repeated requests, the UK has removed Bangladesh from its travel red list. Bangladesh is moving to the amber list from 4am Wednesday (September 22). Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen welcomed the decision and thanked the British government for considering Bangladesh's request. Apart from Bangladesh, seven more countries have been removed from
PM expects UK to support climate vulnerable nations
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh expects the UK to promote the interests and priorities of climate vulnerable countries to international platforms. She said this when COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma met her at her official residence Ganobhaban. PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting. He said they discussed
Covid-19: Bangladesh to be in UK’s red list of over 30 countries
Bangladesh, the Philippines, Pakistan and Kenya will be added to England's red list over 30 countries from April 9, says the UK's Department for Transport on Friday.British, Irish and third-country nationals with residence rights (including long-term visa holders) arriving from these countries will be required to self-isolate in a government-approved