SITAKUNDA, Bangladesh -- At least 49 people died and hundreds were injured after a fire sparked a huge chemical explosion at a shipping container depot in Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday. Firefighters carry the dead body of a victim from the site after a fire broke out at a container storage...
A gun-for-hire who was paid with P100,000 to kill a Bangladeshi businessman was arrested on Thursday, May 5, in Pasay City. Col. Cesar Paday-os, city police chief, said the suspect was identified as Salik Ditual, 24, a vendor and a resident of Don Carlos St., Pasay City. Paday-os said the victim...
Travelers entering the Philippines will now be allowed to use rapid antigen tests as an entry requirement instead as long as they are performed by healthcare professionals from the country of origin, Malacañang announced. PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made...
Ending Women’s Month and celebrating the golden jubilee of PH-Bangladesh relations NIGHT LIGHTS An evening in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh On Monday, March 28, Bangladesh and the Philippines celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations. It was also a celebration of the golden jubilee of...
For the second time in less than two months, President Duterte received the credentials of new ambassadors from multiple countries in a ceremony held in Malacañang. President Rodrigo Duterte (right) speaks with Nigeria Ambassador to the Philippines Folakemi Ibidunni Akinleye after the latter...
Restore your faith in humanity Cover design by the author In periods of great despair, such as the ongoing health crisis, what everyone needs is compassion, understanding, and good leaders, people who would not only guide us through the challenge of the times but also inspire us to do good and be...
A pro-environment fisherman from the Philippines, a humanitarian worker from Southeast Asia, a dedicated microfinance founder from Pakistan, a passionate medical scientist from Bangladesh, and a crusading multi-media group promoting media independence in Indonesia are this year’s recipients of...
DHAKA, Bangladesh – At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion ripped apart a three-storey building in central Dhaka on Sunday, Bangladeshi officials said, citing a gas pipeline as the likely cause. Police said the explosion was so...
The government is determined to enforce strict testing and quarantine protocols to prevent the entry of the deadly coronavirus strain first detected in India. Passengers arrive at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 on May 6, 2021 as the government implements stringent testing and...
The government has imposed temporary travel restrictions on passengers coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka to prevent the entry of the coronavirus variant first reported in India. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea issued...
Miss Universe Bangladesh Tangia Zaman Methila The Miss Universe Bangladesh announced today, April 20, that its candidate Tangia Zaman Methila will not be competing at the 69th Miss Universe beauty pageant in the US due to strict travel restrictions in her country. Methila was crowned Miss Universe...
