UK, Canada and Australia announce formal recognition of Palestinian state

Britain said on Sunday it was recognising a Palestinian state after Israel failed to meet conditions including a ceasefire in the nearly two-year-old Gaza war. “Today, to revive the hope of peace for the Palestinians and Israelis, and a two-state solution, the United Kingdom formally recognises the State of Palestine,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said […]

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Bangladesh, UK discuss scholarship opportunities under commonwealth framework

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom (UK) have discussed ways to further strengthen their educational partnership, with a focus on expanding scholarship opportunities and fostering joint research between universities of the two countries. The issues were highlighted during a meeting between Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Abida Islam and Chief Executive of the Commonwealth Scholarship […]

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UK supporting Bangladesh in recovery of laundered money: BB governor

The United Kingdom (UK) is providing full support to Bangladesh in recovering laundered money linked to individuals associated with the regime of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said today (15 June). “The government is in intensive discussion with UK to recover laundered money. Our communication with the UK […]

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US, UK, Bangladesh leading source countries for India’s foreign tourist arrivals in 2022

Dhaka:  Bangladesh was one of the top three source countries along with the US and UK for foreign tourist arrivals (FTAs) in India in 2022, the Indian Ministry of Tourism said in a statement on the occasion of World Tourism Day on Wednesday (27 September). “Top 3 source countries for Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTAs) in India […]

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UK’s Trade Secretary criticizes the pro-Khalistan extremist attack on Indian High Commission, calls it ‘disgrace’

LONDON: UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Kemi Badenoch condemned the attack on the Indian High Commission by pro-Khalistan extremists in March. She labelled the attack a ‘disgrace’, reported Khalsa Vox. The High Commission of India in London was attacked in March by a group of about 50 persons, who committed criminal trespass, […]

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