No Filipinos were reported injured in the magnitude-5.7 earthquake that struck Bangladesh on Friday, Nov. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka was monitoring the situation closely after the quake’s epicenter was traced just...
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus waves to the media at Charles de Gaulle's airport in Roissy, north of Paris, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s incoming interim leader Muhammad Yunus appealed for calm Wednesday and urged all parties to...
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus (AP Photo) DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will head Bangladesh's interim government after longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country amid a mass uprising that left hundreds of people dead and pushed the...
The Philippine government is calling for a “peaceful and orderly” transition of power in Bangladesh after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar...
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh's prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed Bangladesh under Alert Level 1, citing the current political demonstrations and civil unrest in the country. Police fire tear gas shells and rubber bullets to disperse students shouting slogans in favor of quota system in public service at...
In a vibrant celebration of culture and creativity, the Bangladesh Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Film Institute, recently hosted the Bangla Film and Food Festival at Cine Adarna in Diliman, Quezon City. Running from May 6 to May 8, 2024, the festival...
CEBU CITY – Tourism and investment opportunities were discussed when officials from Bangladesh visited Bohol province on Thursday, September 21. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (center) welcomes guests from Bangladesh at the Bohol Provincial Capitol in Tagbilaran City. (Contributed photo) Gov. Aris...
Military officials of the Philippines and Bangladesh are planning to hold training and education that will strengthen defense cooperation between the two countries. This was the topic of discussion when Brig. Gen. Kazi Anisuzzaman, the Directing Staff Army-6, National Defense College, Mirpur...
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- More than 11,000 dengue patients were hospitalized in Bangladesh in the first half of July, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The South Asian country experienced its highest spike in cases on Saturday, with 1,623 new infections and seven additional...
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Bangladesh reported its highest spike of 1,054 new dengue cases and seven more deaths on Tuesday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Â Â Â The figure is the highest in a single day since January this year, bringing the tally to 14,897 and the...
SAVAR, Bangladesh -- Bangladeshi garment worker Sumi Akhter feared for her safety, but was told to start her shift or risk forfeiting her wages. An hour later she was pinned down under rubble and clinging to life. Akhter was 18 when she began working at Rana Plaza, a sprawling seven-storey factory...
