Every year, Tripadvisor unveils its top destinations, hotels, restaurants, and attractions worldwide based on millions of reviews and ratings collected over 12 months. For 2025, London has claimed the crown as the world's best travel destination. The city’s unique mix of history, culture, entertainment, and world-class amenities solidifies its appeal. Here's a detailed look at why London stands out and continues to enchant travelers from across the globe. London Named World's Top Destination for 2025 . Rich History and Iconic Landmarks London’s history offers visitors an unparalleled opportunity to explore Roman ruins, medieval castles, and royal heritage. Must-visit historical landmarks include the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace. These sites transport visitors to different eras, revealing the city’s fascinating past and cultural significance. London’s iconic landmarks, such as the Tower Bridge, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament, are architectural marvels that are as captivating today as they were centuries ago. Guided tours through these storied structures provide unforgettable experiences and plenty of Instagram-worthy moments. Read more: Thai e-Visa for Bangladeshis: Step-by-Step Guide to Apply Online

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has expressed his gratitude to the Emir of Qatar for providing the royal air ambulance and logistical support to transport his ailing mother Khaleda Zia to London for advanced treatment. “I am deeply grateful to His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, for graciously providing transportation and logistics for my mother, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia,” he said in a post on his verified Facebook page early on Friday. On behalf of his family and the people of Bangladesh, the BNP leader also extend heartfelt thanks to the Emir of Qatar for the support. “We look forward to fostering lasting, multifaceted ties between Bangladesh and Qatar,” he said. Earlier on Thursday, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed gratitude to Qatar and the UK governments for facilitating the treatment of Khaldeda Zia abroad. “We convey our gratitude to the Qatar government. They provided the air ambulance without taking any rent for taking Khaleda Zia to London. We also thank the British government for facilitating her treatment there,” he said. Read: Khaleda admitted to The London Clinic for medical care Fakhrul said this while unveiling the cover of a book titled “Rajbandir Jabanbandi” which chronicles the depositions given in court by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in ‘false’ cases’ at the party chairperson’s Gulshan office on Thursday. Khaleda flew to London with state honour after being freed and thousands of people saw her off and she did not face any hindrance on her way to London, he said. BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was admitted to The London Clinic in the United Kingdom on Wednesday for advanced treatment. She left Dhaka for London on Tuesday night aboard a special air ambulance sent by the Emir of Qatar. Her eldest son Tarique Rahman, accompanied by his wife Zubaida Rahman, greeted his mother with open arms at the Heathrow Airport. Khaleda’s doctors have been advocating for her treatment abroad ever since she was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in late 2021. Read more:  Khaleda reaches London for treatment Despite the severity of her condition, she was denied permission to travel for treatment by the Awami League government, citing legal hurdles related to her convictions in two cases. On August 6, 2024, a day after the fall of the Awami League government, Khaleda was fully freed by an order from President Mohammed Shahabuddin, paving the way for her overseas treatment. Khaleda Zia, a three-time former Prime Minister, has been battling multiple health issues, including liver cirrhosis, diabetes, arthritis, and complications involving her kidneys, lungs, heart and eyes.

Thousands of people gathered outside the Gulshan residence of BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday to bid her farewell as she is set to depart for medical treatment in London. The crowd, consisting mainly of BNP leaders and activists, filled the streets near her home, showing deep love, affection and support for their beloved ailing 79-year-old leader, who has been battling serious health issues. Emotions run high as many supporters are chanting slogans, expressing their well-wishes for Khaleda’s recovery. The scene outside her residence was marked by both solidarity and concern, as her supporters gathered in large numbers to see her off ahead of her flight to London, where she will receive advanced medical care at The London Clinic. The large turnout caused traffic disruptions around the BNP chief’s residence, leading to public inconvenience. Khaleda is scheduled to leave her Gulshan residence around 8pm and is expected to reach the airport by 9pm, said Sayrul Kabir Khan, a member of the BNP media cell. Khaleda set to fly to London tonight He said the BNP chief is scheduled to depart from the airport at 10pm, accompanied by her entourage, including six doctors from her medical team. Meanwhile, the BNP has issued special instructions to its leaders and activists to avoid causing any public inconvenience while bidding farewell to their beloved leader. The party has requested the leaders and activists of its Dhaka South and North City units, along with all other affiliated organisations, to gather in an orderly manner on the footpaths to bid farewell to the former Prime Minister, without obstructing traffic or pedestrians. The party also revealed the route for Khaleda Zia's convoy to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. According to the route plan, the BNP chief will travel to the airport from her residence, Firoza, via the Gulshan-2 intersection and Banani-Kakoli crossing. To ensure security during Khaleda’s departure, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has taken special measures, including deployment of an adequate number of law enforcement personnel from the Airport Armed Police, RAB, DMP, DB and SWAT teams. A special air ambulance dispatched by the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, has landed on the VIP tarmac at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 7:40pm on Monday to transport BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to London. The Qatar Royal Family's Airbus A319 air ambulance, designed for long-distance medical evacuations, is equipped with advanced medical facilities, making it a "flying ICU." It includes ventilators, defibrillators. Earlier on Monday, BNP standing committee member Dr AZM Zahid Hossain said Khaleda Zia will be directly admitted to “The London Clinic, an advanced medical centre in London, after arriving at Heathrow International Airport in the UK. He said Khaleda, along with her entourage—including six doctors from her medical team and four doctors from the air ambulance—will depart Hazrat Shahjalal Airport at 10pm on Tuesday for London via Doha. Khaleda to be directly admitted to ‘London Clinic’ on arrival He said BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, his wife, and BNP leaders from the UK chapter will welcome Khaleda upon her arrival at Heathrow Airport. The BNP leader said Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has arranged for a special air ambulance from the royal fleet after learning of Khaleda’s illness. Tarique Rahman and his family have been living in London since 2008. This will be Khaleda Zia’s second overseas medical trip, following her 2017 visit to London for treatment. This will be her first reunion with her son Tarique in seven years, and her first overseas visit since she was freed from jail. Khaleda Zia has been battling multiple health issues, including liver cirrhosis, diabetes, arthritis, and complications involving her kidneys, lungs, heart and eyes.

BNP Standing Committee members will meet party Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Sunday night, ahead of her scheduled trip to London for medical treatment on Tuesday. The meeting is scheduled to be held at Khaleda’s Gulshan residence at 8pm, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. According to sources at BNP, Khaleda Zia is expected to leave Dhaka on January 7 (Tuesday) at 10pm for London, from where she will travel to the United States for further treatment. “If no major complications arise, she will leave Dhaka at 10pm on Tuesday via a Qatar Airways air ambulance bound for London,” said a BNP leader close to Khaleda. Army chief meets Khaleda Zia During her way back home, he said the BNP chief may also perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia. This will be Khaleda Zia’s second overseas medical trip, following her 2017 visit to London for treatment. This will be her first reunion with her son Tarique Rahman in seven years, and her first overseas visit since she was freed from jail. Despite her declining health, the Awami League government had repeatedly denied her permission to travel abroad for treatment. Following the fall of the Awami League government on August 5, she was fully freed under executive order, paving the way for her abroad treatment. Khaleda Zia, who has been suffering from liver cirrhosis, requires a liver transplant, which is expected to take at least two months. After her stay in London, she will continue treatment at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Maryland, USA. Earlier on December 25, Khaleda’s personal physician, Prof AZM Zahid Hossain, told UNB, that “Madam (Khaleda) may travel to London on January 7 if she remains fit for the air journey." Her medical team said that all arrangements have been made for her treatment at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Hospital in East Baltimore, Maryland. Khaleda Zia, 79, has been battling multiple health issues, including liver cirrhosis, diabetes, arthritis, and complications involving her kidneys, lungs, heart, and eyes. Her doctors have been advocating for her overseas treatment since she was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in late 2021. Khaleda likely to travel to London for treatment on Jan 7 Last year, on October 26, a team of three specialist doctors from the United States performed the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure to address fluid accumulation in her stomach and chest, as well as liver bleeding. In an effort to accompany her during the trip, a 15-member delegation will travel with the BNP chief, including her late son Arafat Rahman Koko's wife, Syeda Sharmila Rahman, several physicians, BNP leaders, personal staff, and two housemaids. A senior BNP leader said Khaleda Zia’s office has already informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding her treatment abroad, including the details of the accompanying delegation. BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and his family have been living in London since 2008. In March 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government temporarily released her on an executive order, suspending her sentence on the condition that she remain at her Gulshan residence and not leave the country. On August 6, 2023, Khaleda Zia was fully freed by an order from President Mohammed Shahabuddin.

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is likely to depart for London on January 7 to undergo advanced medical treatment for multiple health conditions. "Madam (Khaleda) may travel to London on January 7 if she remains fit for the air journey," her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain told UNB without giving further details. Khaleda Zia is expected to first stay with her son, Tarique Rahman, in London before heading to the United States for treatment of her ongoing liver complications. Her medical team said that all arrangements have been made for her treatment at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University Hospital in East Baltimore, Maryland. Khaleda Zia, 79, has been battling multiple health issues, including liver cirrhosis, diabetes, arthritis, and complications involving her kidneys, lungs, heart, and eyes. Her doctors have been advocating for her overseas treatment since she was diagnosed with liver cirrhosis in late 2021. Last year, on October 26, a team of three specialist doctors from the United States performed the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure to address fluid accumulation in her stomach and chest, as well as liver bleeding. In an effort to accompany her during the trip, a 15-member delegation will travel with the BNP chief, including her late son Arafat Rahman Koko's wife, Syeda Sharmila Rahman, several physicians, BNP leaders, personal staff, and two housemaids. A senior BNP leader revealed that Khaleda Zia’s office has already informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding her treatment abroad, including the details of the accompanying delegation. According to sources, Khaleda Zia will be flown to London on an air ambulance provided by Qatar Airways. Upon arrival, she will join her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, and his family, who have been living in London since 2008. Khaleda Zia's health has been a subject of concern for years. She was incarcerated in 2018 following her conviction in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case. In March 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the government temporarily released her on an executive order, suspending her sentence on the condition that she remain at her Gulshan residence and not leave the country. On August 6, 2023, Khaleda Zia was fully freed by an order from President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Her planned treatment abroad marks a new chapter in her ongoing battle with severe health conditions.

Sir Paul McCartney has reunited with his former Beatles bandmate Sir Ringo Starr during a gig at London's O2 Arena. The drummer was brought on stage to thunderous applause before the pair launched into classics Helter Skelter and Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. "I've had a great night and I love you all," Sir Ringo said later as he walked offstage. Thursday's performance was the last in Sir Paul's Got Back tour, which saw the 82-year-old play in France, Spain and Brazil. Sir Ringo was not the only musical guest appearance on Thursday night. Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood joined Sir Paul for a rendition of Get Back, during which the latter played his original Hofner 500/1 bass guitar for the first time in more than 50 years. The instrument was stolen in 1972 but Sir Paul was reunited with it earlier this year. Kennedy Center Honors 2024: Coppola, Grateful Dead, Raitt, Sandoval, and The Apollo Celebrated Sir Paul and Sir Ringo, who are the last surviving core members of The Beatles, have played together a number of times since the band broke up in 1969. That includes at Sir Ringo's 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and on Sir Paul's last tour, Freshen Up, in 2019. Sir Paul is known for treating his fans to jumbo performances packed with hits from his lengthy musical career, which also includes the band Wings and several solo albums. Thursday night was no difference, with him playing nearly 40 songs on various instruments. Other highlights from Thursday's gig included a performance of In Spite of All the Danger, the first song recorded by the Sir Paul's first band, The Quarrymen, of which the late John Lennon and George Harrison were also members. He was also joined by a children's choir to sing his festive favourite Wonderful Christmastime. Source: With inputs from BBC

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir returned home from London on Thursday, after completing a 10-day visit. Fakhrul, accompanied by his wife Rahat Ara Begum, arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 12:45pm, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan. During his stay in London, Fakhrul met party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to discuss political affairs. Read: Mirza Fakhrul returns home He also participated in several party programmess and exchanged views with local journalists. Sources within the party said Fakhrul and Tarique Rahman, along with local leaders, discussed the potential visit of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to London for medical treatment. The 79-year-old former Prime Minister is expected to first receive treatment in the UK, and may then travel to the United States for further care. The BNP has made all necessary arrangements for her to receive specialised treatment at an advanced medical center abroad.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir left the country for London, UK on Saturday morning on a 10-day visit. He  along with his wife Rahat Ara Begum, departed  from Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 8:25am, said BNP media cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan.  He said the BNP leader is expected to return to home on December 11. Fakhrul ready to embark on London tour According to BNP sources, Fakhrul is travelling to London to meet party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to discuss political and party matters. Once Mirza Fakhrul returns, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia may travel to London for medical treatment. The 79-year-old former Prime Minister is likely to first receive treatment in the UK, and may then travel to the United States for further care.  

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom are considering signing a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on economic cooperation. Expressing satisfaction at the record-breaking bilateral trade of $6.4 billion in 2022-23 and $561 million FDI from the UK, the highest from any country in 2022, Bangladesh and the UK agreed to create new institutional cooperation to promote business, trade and investments. The issues were discussed at the 5th Bangladesh-UK Strategic Dialogue held in Dhaka on September 12. Momen offers condolence to people and govt of Libya over deadly flood The Dialogue, led respectively by Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and UK FCDO Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton, reviewed the entire gamut of historic relations between the two Commonwealth nations, including political, economic, security and defence, migration and mobility, climate and development partnerships. Under-Secretary Sir Barton commended the remarkable socio-economic progress and resilient economic growth achieved by Bangladesh over the past decade. The Bangladesh Foreign Secretary commended the UK’s sustained market-access support to Bangladesh as its 3rd largest export destination and urged for its extension until 2029 and beyond following Bangladesh’s scheduled LDC graduation in 2026. Both sides also agreed to explore signing of an MoU on cooperation in cybersecurity. They acknowledged their long-standing value-based ties since 1971 and recalled the historic visit of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to London on January 8, 1972. Under-Secretary Sir Barton expressed his deep appreciation for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s participation in the State Funeral of UK’s late monarch Queen Elizabeth II and the historic royal coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The Bangladesh side expressed hope that King Charles III would reschedule his postponed visit to Bangladesh at his earliest convenience, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. Bangladesh and the UK agreed on enhancing migration and mobility cooperation especially in gainful employment in the nursing, hospitality, agricultural, construction and masonry and other services sectors in the UK. Commonwealth ministers pay homage at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum Both sides agreed to constitute a ‘Joint Working Group’ to discuss migration, mobility and mutual recognition of qualifications. They also agreed to sign an SoP on returns of Bangladeshi nationals in irregular situation in the UK. Bangladesh thanked the UK Government for a significant increase in issuance of student, visit and business visas in 2022. The two sides also discussed mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. Recalling the Climate Accord signed between Bangladesh and the UK in March this year, both sides expressed their determination to cooperate in climate action bilaterally and multilaterally. They also agreed to sign a Joint Action Plan with time-bound activities under the Climate Accord towards a net-zero and nature-positive world. The Bangladesh side expressed commitment to forge ahead with its national targets under SDG 16 for building a just, peaceful and inclusive society. The Bangladesh Foreign Secretary reiterated Bangladesh’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy against terrorism, violent extremism and radicalization. Both sides agreed to intensify cooperation and capacity building on global and regional security issues of mutual interest including maritime and aviation safety and security in the Indian Ocean as well as countering extremist and terrorist outfits. The UK commended Bangladesh’s leading contribution to world peace under UN peacekeeping missions, especially praising one of the highest contributions of female peacekeepers by Bangladesh. Bangladesh's hearing at ITLOS on submission by Small Island States on Wednesday The two countries expressed satisfaction at the First Defence Dialogue held in 2022 and agreed to sign an MoU on defence cooperation during the 2nd Dialogue in London. The UK appreciated Bangladesh’s generous hosting of Rohingyas from Myanmar and Bangladesh appreciated UK’s humanitarian and political support to the Rohingya crisis including at the UN Security Council and Commonwealth. Both sides expressed concern over the protracted Rohingya crisis and reaffirmed commitment to working closely towards a voluntary, safe and sustainable return of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar. Emphasizing the importance of international accountability of the atrocities committed on the Rohingyas, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary thanked the UK for joining the Rohingya justice case at the ICJ. The UK side welcomed Bangladesh’s recently announced ‘Indo-Pacific Outlook’. Both sides agreed to forge new partnerships towards ensuring a free, open, peaceful, secure and inclusive Indo-Pacific for shared prosperity. Bangladesh and the UK agreed to intensify cooperation in different regional and multilateral fora including at the UN, Commonwealth, IMO and IORA. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke joined their respective delegations along with representatives from various ministries and agencies of the two countries. The next round of Strategic Dialogue is expected to be held in London in 2024.

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (May 09, 2023) morning returned home from London after her 15-day official visit to Japan, the US and the UK. A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the premier, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10:05am. The flight departed Heathrow International Airport, London at 6:25pm on Monday (London Time). On April 25 last, Hasina left Dhaka for Tokyo on a four-day official visit to Japan on the first leg of her official three-nation visit. She went to Japan at the invitation of her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio. During her stay in Tokyo, the Bangladesh PM met Emperor of Japan Naruhito, held summit meeting with her Japanese counterpart Kishida Fumio. Read more: PM leaves London for home, ending 15-day foreign visit She and her Japanese counterpart witnessed the exchange of eight instruments, mostly memorandums of cooperation signed between Dhaka and Tokyo to boost cooperation in the sectors of agriculture, metro-rail, industrial up-gradation, ship-recycling, customs matters, intellectual property, defense, ICT and cyber security. She also attended an investment summit and a community reception as well as handed over the “Friends of Liberation War Honour” to two Japanese nationals for their special contribution to the Liberation War of Bangladesh. Besides, Hasina held meetings separately with Foreign Minister of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi, President of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Dr Tanaka Akihiko, Chairman of Japan-Bangladesh Committee for Commercial & Economic Cooperation (JBCCEC) Fumiya Kokubu, Chairman and CEO of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Ishiguro Norihiko and President of Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League (JBPFL) Taro Aso. On April 28, the PM left Tokyo for Washington DC on a six-day official visit to the USA on the second leg of her three-nation tour in a bid to attend the celebration of the 50 years of partnership between the World Bank and Bangladesh. Read More: Blair calls on PM at Claridge's, offers help to attract investment She attended a seminar titled "Reflection on 50 years of Bangladesh-World Bank Partnership" organized at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington DC, USA on May 1. In Washington DC, Sheikh Hasina also had meetings separately with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva and President and CEO of US Chamber of Commerce Suzanne P. Clark. Besides, she attended a high-level executive roundtable with the US business delegation and a community reception. On May 04, the premier left Washington DC for London on a five-day official visit to the UK to attend the coronation of UK's King Charles III, hosted by Buckingham Palace on May 06. Read More: Bangladesh's next general election will be fair, PM Hasina tells UK In London, Hasina had interaction with King Charles III, a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. She also attended the Commonwealth Leaders Event, the King's reception for heads of states, governments and overseas representatives at Buckingham Palace in advance of the coronation of the King and the Queen Consort, and a community reception. She had a meeting with and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema there. Besides, PM Hasina had interactions with Presidents of Egypt and Rwanda, Prime Ministers of Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Gambia, Namibia and Uganda in the coronation programme of King Charles III. Read More: PM attends coronation of King Charles III