UK
Bangladesh among top 5 sources of UK asylum claims, but few approved: High commissioner
Sarah Cook says rejected applicants are being returned to Bangladesh as the UK has taken a tougher stance on asylum
9 August 2026
What UK’s new passport rules mean for dual citizens
Rule introduced to align dual nationals with UK’s new ETA system and to prevent confusion in border checks
20 February 2026
Between memory and truth: Mark Tully and the Bangladesh he witnessed
What mattered to him were moments when journalism mattered beyond institutions.
2 February 2026
No more visa stickers: UK switches to e-visas for int’l students
The UK is replacing physical immigration documents with e-visas.
3 August 2025
Amazon to invest $54 billion in UK expansion, create jobs
Amazon has announced plans to invest £40 billion ($54 billion) in the UK over the next three years. The investment will fund new fulfillment centers, corporate offices, and infrastructure upgrades, while creating thousands of jobs, according to a report by Reuters.
25 June 2025
United Kingdom’s Immigration White Paper 2025: What students should know
While the Immigration White Paper covers various sectors of immigration, special attention was given to student visa policies, and changes are proposed with the intention to reduce international students.
26 May 2025
UK govt unveils 'tighter' immigration plans
People will have to live in the UK for 10 years before qualifying for settlement and citizenship
12 May 2025
Frogs in the saucepan: A metaphor for our times
We have adjusted to the curtailment of our liberties and discrimination in various forms—social, racial, ethnic, immigrant and so on.
11 April 2025
USA sole bidder for 2031 Women's World Cup, UK set to host in 2035
The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.
3 April 2025
Absurdity of justice
Since Margaret Thatcher, we have had that problem in spades in the UK; blame for failure is bounced around between ministries and private contractors, between policy ideas and those responsible for implementation.
20 March 2025
Report reveals UK tech secretary’s ChatGPT use for policy advice
Peter Kyle, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology in the United Kingdom (UK), has been using ChatGPT to seek advice on policy matters, including the slow adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among British businesses, according to a recent report by New Scientist magazine.
14 March 2025
Starmer puts UK back on world stage as 'bridge' over Ukraine
As Britain steps up to play a leadership role post-Brexit, the Labour prime minister has been widely praised for his deft handling of the situation.
4 March 2025
Whitechapel, Bengal, and the great British identity crisis
Is this really about a tube station sign, or are we witnessing Britain’s ongoing existential crisis unfold in real-time?
24 February 2025
Navigating the UK undergraduate admission process
Here’s a comprehensive guide to applying for undergraduate studies in the UK.
7 February 2025
UK officially joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc
The UK is officially now the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
15 December 2024
Google opens AI Campus in London
Google has launched its first AI Campus in London, aiming to train local students in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The campus, located in Somers Town, Camden, was inaugurated by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday.
28 November 2024
British businesses lost $55 billion to cyberattacks over five years
British businesses have lost an estimated £44 billion ($55.08 billion) in revenue over the past five years due to cyberattacks, with more than half (52%) of private-sector companies reporting at least one incident, according to insurance broker firm Howden.
25 November 2024
Key changes introduced in the 2024 UK budget
The October 30 budget was presented against the backdrop of certain predictions.
7 November 2024
China urges more economic cooperation with UK
China is ready to boost economic ties with the United Kingdom, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Wednesday, state media reported, as part of a diplomatic thaw following years of frosty relations
19 September 2024
Public contents on Facebook, Instagram in UK to be used to train AI: Meta
Meta Platforms is set to resume training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, according to a recent blog post by the company.
16 September 2024