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With hope high for vaccine, Britain prepares to roll it out
With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously — and they stress cautiously — optimistic that life may start returning to normal by early April.
UK played a part in development of Chattogram: Dickson
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson has visited Chattogram and said the UK has played a part in the development of Chattogram for more than 200 years.
4-week coronavirus lockdown may have to last longer: UK
A new national lockdown in England may have to last longer than the planned four weeks if coronavirus infection rates don’t fall quickly enough, a senior government minister said Sunday.
Out and about again: Queen Elizabeth in visit with William
Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday carried out her first public engagement outside of a royal residence since early March when the coronavirus pandemic started to impact upon on all aspects of day-to-day life in the U.K.
FM for building bridges with Bangladesh-origin talents abroad
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has laid emphasis on building bridges between Bangladesh and the talented Bangladeshi young force in foreign countries, specially in the UK and engaging them for expediting development efforts in Bangladesh.
Coronavirus: UK reimposes restrictions, possibly for six months
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday disclosed that he ordered fresh restrictions on regular activities amid fear of a dramatic surge in confirmed coronavirus cases.
UK’s Covid-19 cases reach 390,358
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 390,358 in Britain as the country reported 4,422 new cases, the highest daily increase since May 8.
UK sitting on top of 2.5 billion GBP to lend Bangladesh
The UK’s Export Credit Agency, UK Export Finance (UKEF), has recently more than tripled its capacity for Bangladesh to £2.5 billion.
Coronavirus: UK epidemic growing as R number goes above 1
Coronavirus infections have increased in recent weeks in the UK, according to new estimates.
UK provides vital support to vulnerable global communities impacted by COVID-19
The University of Birmingham working with Brac University and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will lead a project to increase vaccine access in developing economies, such as Bangladesh with the support from the UK.