- Monday, May 20, 2024
CHINESE president Xi Jinping has called for closer ties with Bangladesh and to jointly promote the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) to take the partnership to new heights. Xi made the remarks while speaking to Bangladesh president Mohammad Abdul Hamid on the 45th anniversary of the establishment of the bilateral…
RISHI SUNAK on Monday (5) brushed aside talk of his ambitions to replace Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “Oh God! No. Definitely not,” the chancellor said, chuckling, when asked if he wanted the keys to Number 10 Downing Street. “Seeing what the prime minister has to deal with — this is…
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic are struggling to find work and are at risk of destitution without urgent support, advocates said. At least 70,000 people are estimated to have been laid off after $3.5 billion-worth of clothing orders were cancelled or…
ARORA GROUP, founded by British-Indian businessman Surinder Arora, has received £50m loan from the OakNorth Bank to ‘take advantage of opportunities’ arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Founded in 1999, the group consists of Arora Hotels, Grove Developments and Arora Property. It has a portfolio of 30 properties across the UK,…
A 63-YEAR-OLD coronavirus patient from Chadwell Heath has finally left hospital after six months of treatment. Anil Patel, a building manager, was taken by ambulance to King George Hospital in Ilford in March after collapsing at his home on West Road. He spent four months in intensive care, including two…
THE UK crossed 500,000 confirmed coronavirus infections on Sunday (4), official figures showed, in the latest grim milestone for the European country worst-hit by the pandemic. Health authorities blamed a technical glitch for a sudden spike in cases announced in evening figures that had kept several thousand cases from the…
A MAJOR survey on Monday(5) showed the UK economy proved more resilient in September than initially thought despite a tightening of lockdown restrictions and an end to the government’s ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme. The IHS Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for the services sector – which does not cover…
ZEENAT NOON HARNAL, daughter of late Lord Noon, has become the new chairman of Bombay Halwa, the UK producer of Indian sweets and savoury mixes under the Royal brand. Yatin Kotak assumed the role of CEO on Monday (5), according to a company statement. Shabbir Kanchwala, deputy MD, was appointed…
India prime minister Narendra Modi on Monday (5) stressed on responsible use of artificial intelligence and protecting the world against weaponisation of AI by non-state actors. Speaking at the Raise 2020 conference, he said AI has a big role to play in sectors like agriculture, creating next generation urban infrastructure…
SRI LANKA has demanded the Panamanian-registered oil tanker stricken off its coast to pay $2 million fire-fighting bill. Officials have said that they will not allow the ship to leave its waters until the bill is paid. The New Diamond, carrying 270,000 tonnes of crude, was en-route from Kuwait to…
