The artist Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new artwork of two pelicans above a fish and chip shop in north-east London. The birds are shown in silhouette, fishing, above the the shop on the corner of Pretoria Avenue and Northcote Road, Walthamstow. It is the fifth image in London since Monday that the elusive street artist has confirmed ...

The stock index of the UK’s biggest publicly-listed companies edged higher on Friday after concerns eased over the state of the US economy. The FTSE 100, which is made up of the country’s biggest businesses including banks, airlines and housebuilders, rose in early trading. It follows stronger trading in the US where stock markets had their best day in almost ...

The number of overseas workers, students and their families applying for visas to come to the UK has fallen by a third over the last 12 months. The sharp decline follows rule changes, introduced by the Conservative government, which banned most international students and health and social care workers bringing family to the UK. Provisional figures from the Home Office ...

The Cabinet Division has announced the portfolios of the interim government, with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to oversee 27 ministries and divisions. The announcement, published on Friday by the Cabinet Division, outlines the ministries and divisions that Dr Yunus will lead in the interim administration: • Cabinet Division • Ministry of Defence • Armed Forces Division • Ministry of ...

The country’s leading telecom operator Grameenphone has announced free internet services to all of their users for two days. The mobile operator, in its verified Facebook page, said that their users will be able to enjoy free mobile data on Friday (August 9) and Saturday (August 10) from 6am to 6pm. It said the users won’t have to recharge any ...

Border guards said on Friday they detained S.M. Amjad Hossain, former chairman of South Bangla Agricultural and Commerce Bank, while trying to illegally cross into India through Satkhira’s Bhomra border. Amjad, along with a Barishal city Awami League Nirob Hossain alias Khora Tutul, was detained on Thursday night, according to BGB, UNB reports. Tutul holds Industries and Commerce Secretary post ...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has congratulated Prof Mohammad Yunus on being the chief adviser of the newly formed interim government. “Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus and all those who have taken responsibility in Bangladesh. I hope our relationship with them will improve further,” she wrote on her verified Facebook account on Friday. “I wish ...

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday congratulated the new interim leader of Bangladesh, Dr Muhammad Yunus, and expressed hopes for deeper ties with the nation that separated from Pakistan in 1971. “Heartiest felicitations to Professor Muhammad Yunus,” Sharif tweeted, reports Al Arabiya News. “Wishing him great success in guiding Bangladesh towards a harmonious and prosperous future. I look forward ...

Matias Rojas scored twice and 10-man defending champion Inter Miami edged Toronto FC 4-3 in a Leagues Cup knockout stage opener on Thursday. The hosts advanced to the last 16 against the winner of a Friday match between Sporting Kansas City and reigning MLS champion Columbus Crew. Paraguayan midfielder Rojas opened the scoring in the third minute for Miami and ...

The head of the newly formed interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, and other members of the advisory council paid tribute to the martyrs of the Liberation War at the National Memorial in Savar on Friday morning. Dr Yunus at first laid wreaths at the memorial in honour of the Liberation War martyrs at around 10am amid heavy rain. He then ...