UK vehicle exports to the United States rose by 6.8% in July, reaching nearly 10,000 units, following the implementation of a new trade agreement that reduced tariffs, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said Thursday. The rebound comes after three consecutive months of declines, including a sharp 55.4% year-on-year drop in May. “The US remains the largest single ...

Bangladesh are upbeat to make a winning start as the three-match T20 International series against the Netherlands starts on Saturday at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. The match begins at 6 PM and will be aired live on T Sports Channel. The tour marks the Netherlands’ first visit to Bangladesh for a bilateral series in any format of cricket. The ...

Bangladesh womenfaced aheartbreaking 1-1 draw against the host, Bhutan inthe SAFF U-17 Women’s Championship at Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphuon Friday. Earlier in the tournament, they got astrong 3-1 win over the same opponent. Purnima gave Bangladesh an early lead in the 6th minute but Bhutan equalized during added time of the first half. Later, both teams attacked in the second ...

BNP Chairperson’s adviser and former opposition chief whip Zainul Abdin Faruk has asserted that despite various conspiracies around the upcoming election, the polls will take place as scheduled in February—and no one can stop them. Speaking as the chief guest at a discussion organized by the Nationalist Cultural Party at the National Press Club on Friday (August 29), Faruk criticized ...

Election Commissioner Md. Anwarul Islam Sarkar has said that the upcoming national parliamentary election will be the most high-risk in the country’s history, emphasizing that ensuring a free and fair process is now more critical than ever. Speaking at a training event organized by the Election Training Institute at Agargaon in Dhaka on Friday (August 29), Anwarul stressed the importance ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has warned that the nation will suffer greatly if timely elections are not held. Speaking at a book launch event at National Press Club in Dhaka on Friday, he stressed the importance of unity among all to meet the people’s democratic aspirations. “People want change,” Fakhrul said. “We need to move forward with ...

By vaccinating over 5 crore children in the past two decades, Bangladesh has prevented the deaths of approximately 94,000 children each year, according to the Shastho Shurokkha Foundation. In addition, the under-five child mortality rate has dropped by an impressive 81.5%, placing Bangladesh alongside Nepal, Rwanda, Vietnam, Ethiopia, and Malawi as one of six countries to achieve such a significant ...

Small parcels shipped from China to the UK that aren’t subject to import taxes more than doubled in value last year, as British businesses complain of unfair competition. These small packages rose in value from £1.3bn in 2023-24 to around £3bn in the latest financial year, exclusive data obtained by the BBC shows. Chinese e-commerce giants such as Shein and ...

Sir Keir Starmer is replacing the top civil servant in his Downing Street office. Principal private secretary Nin Pandit runs the prime minister’s team at No 10 and has only been in the role for ten months. She is the third senior staff member the prime minister has appointed and later let go, after chief of staff Sue Gray left ...

Bangladesh’s first-ever ‘ Cosmetica: Personal Care & Hygiene Show 2025’ was held at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital. The two-day exhibition featured over one hundred local and international beauty and personal care brands. Participants from Bangladesh, South Korea, Thailand, and several other countries included renowned cosmetics brands, manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and health experts. The event offered ...