A ban on Indian mango imports into the European Union is to be lifted, clearing the way for them to return to the UK and other member states. However, other foodstuffs such as Indian aubergines, two types of squash, and a type of leaf used in cooking will remain restricted. Indian mango shipments to the EU were suspended in May ...

“When I bid goodbye to him, tears brimming in my eyes, I thought it would be a matter of months before we saw each other,” Fatima told Al Jazeera. “Now, more than two years later, I have learned how to cope with the indefinite wait.” Fatima, who did not provide a last name, was married for less than a year ...

The AirAsia flight that crashed in the Java Sea, killing 162 people, climbed too fast before stalling, Indonesia’s transport minister has said. Ignasius Jonan told a parliamentary hearing in Jakarta that flight QZ8501 had ascended at a speed of 6,000ft (1,828m) per minute. No passenger or fighter jet would attempt to climb so fast, he said. There were no survivors ...

Habibul Bashar Shumon, former Captain of Bangladesh Cricket team, inaugurated the Annual Cricket tournament, 2015, in Dhakhin field of Katalkhair village of Asharkandi Union in Jagannathpur Upozila.  The Cricket tournament is being organised by New Star Cricket Club. A meeting was held to discuss the inauguration of the tournament.  Miah Mohammod Ahbab, President of UK Sechcha Shebok League, presided over ...

79th observed on January 1, 2015, Thursday. on this occasion floral wreath was offered at the grave of the poet at 9-00 AM and a Dua mahfil was held at `Ro Shahitto tirtho’ at Khan Monjil jointly by his family members and Poet Dilwar Council that day. Next day a discussion meeting, recitation of dedicated poems and songs of mass ...

A mass reception was given to M. A. Mannan, State minister for finance and planning on behalf of Naya bandar Bi-lateral High School and College in Jagannathpur Upazila on January 8, 2015 Friday, Chairman of the governing body of the School and College, former up chairman and poet-researcher Dinul Islam Babul presided over the program. Flowery greetings and address of ...

Jagannathpur Development Association UK (Jagannathpur Unnayan Sangstha), an expatriate social welfare organisation, distribated 500 blankets at No. 8 Asharkandi union under Jagannathpur Upazila of Sunamgonj district on January 11, 2015, Sunday. These blankets were distributed among distressed people at a programme organised on the premises of Abdul Bari Community centre run by News UK in local Nayabaz. Earlier a list ...

Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) have installed CCTv or  close circuit cameras at 20 points of the Sylhet city to nab criminals and anarchists. After taking photos by these cameras , they are conducting raids in various parts of the city. Police said, they have already arrested some criminals with the help of this technology. It is observed that SMP has ...

All the trustees of Bianibazar Cancer Hospital met in LMC Conference Hall in East London on 18 February to discuss the updates on hospital’s activities.  Hospital Establishment Committee President Shamsuddin Khan presided over the meeting and CEO M Sub Uddin conducted it.  Syed Abdur Rajjak recited from the Quran at the beginning. Welcoming the trustees, the CEO said that the ...

A senior leader of Conservative Party of Barking has said that there is no alternative of Mina Rahman in developing the local area and safeguard the facilities of Barking residents.  She also said that the residents of Barking are now united now to for the development and change in this area. This people of this area need a person like ...