Deluge turns to dearth for Bangladesh as age-old water woes take new form
For centuries, the region has been shaped by its struggles with water. But where floods and cyclones once threatened, the menace now is a lack of water
Read moreBiswanath 8UK Est. 2015
For centuries, the region has been shaped by its struggles with water. But where floods and cyclones once threatened, the menace now is a lack of water
Read moreIn recent years Bangladesh is suffering from increased number of attacks mainly targeting individual bloggers by groups claiming to represent Islamic State or have alliance with a local hate preacher. Yesterday’s attack in a café in the diplomatic zone of Dhaka signalled a new form of attack. The magnitude and scale was calculated to drive fear and send a message
Read moreAccording to a CNN news report armed terrorists are holding as many as 20 hostages at a cafe in a diplomatic zone of Bangladesh’s capital. A gunbattle with police left at least two senior police officers dead and 40 people were injured. ISIS have claimed responsibility for the terror attack, according to Amaq News Agency, which is an ISIS media
Read moreA wave of new internet startups aim to do for eating out what Airbnb did for travel accommodation and Uber for taxis, with diners eating in chefs’ own homes
Read moreBiswanath 8UK 2015 a Luton based organisation from the United Kingdom is conducting a survey asking people from Biswanth or any one with ancestral roots to Biswanath to complete this survey. The key theme of the survey is “Do you love or hate Biswanath?” and this survey will enable them to better understand community issues affecting Biswanath and will enable
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Read moreThe UK has voted to leave the EU with an overwhelming majority of 51.9% and 48.1% choosing to remain in the EU. Within the last hour Prime Minister David Cameron announced he’s resignation and has thanked he’s colleagues and others for their dedicated support. He stated he will leave the post by October when a new PM will be selected
Read moreAfter winning the Great British Bake off challenge last year Nadia Hussain became an overnight role model for people in Luton and in particular the Bangladeshi community. In an interview recently Nadia sparked fury amongst the Bangladeshi community when she said that Bangladeshi people avoid using chairs when they eat and also claimed that there was no cheese or concept
Read moreCities around the world – from Mogadishu to London – are under the spotlight for corruption, with heightened focus following the Panama Papers leak. But what does urban corruption look like – and how is it measured?
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