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Philippine VP Sara Duterte quits cabinet: presidential palace

More News —19 June, 2024 16:11

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from the cabinet of President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday, the presidential palace said. Duterte "tendered her resignation as member of the cabinet" and will no longer serve as secretary of education, presidential spokesperson Cheloy Garafil told reporters, adding she would continue as vice president.

Philippine VP Sara Duterte quits cabinet: presidential palace

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media? Should they be on…

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
Bangladeshi Zia Us Samad set to be honoured with an MBE

Bangladeshi Zia Us Samad Chowdhury JP has been named in the…

Bangladeshi Zia Us Samad set to be honoured with an MBE

At least 9 wounded in Michigan water park shooting

At least 9 wounded in Michigan water park shooting

 A shooter opened fire at a water park in the US state of Michigan on Saturday, wounding nine or more people including at least one child, police said. The local sheriff's office…

US to strenthen aviation co-op with Bangladesh

US to strenthen aviation co-op with Bangladesh

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Attache Daniel Jacob met with the chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his…

US targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen

US targets Houthi radar sites in Yemen

The United States military unleashed a wave of attacks targeting radar sites operated by Yemen's Houthi rebels over their assaults on shipping in the crucial Red Sea corridor, authorities…

A massive solar storm hits Mars

A massive solar storm hits Mars

When the sun unleashed an extreme solar storm and hit Mars in May, it engulfed the red planet with auroras and an influx of charged particles and radiation, according to NASA. The…

Chinese debt on Teesta, Myanmar situation to get lights in Hasina's Delhi visit

Chinese debt on Teesta, Myanmar situation to get lights in Hasina's Delhi visit

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit New Delhi next week for talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, less than a fortnight after attending the inauguration…

YouthNet decries lack of progress at Bonn Climate Conference

YouthNet decries lack of progress at Bonn Climate Conference

The recently concluded Bonn Climate Conference has drawn sharp criticism from YouthNet for ClimateJustice, a prominent youth-led organisation, over its outcomes. The group expressed…

Bangladesh signs air transport agreements with Switzerland, EU

Bangladesh signs air transport agreements with Switzerland, EU

Bangladesh has entered into new bilateral air transport agreements with both Switzerland and the European Union, expanding its reach in the global aviation sector. Bangladesh and Switzerland…

Bangladesh joins Global Coalition for Social Justice

Bangladesh joins Global Coalition for Social Justice

Bangladesh joined Global Coalition for Social Justice, which was established under the initiative of International Labour Organization (ILO), as the 73rd country on Thursday. The government…

Hasina constructs 'best roads ever' in Bangladesh

Hasina constructs 'best roads ever' in Bangladesh

As we have the best road ever in the history of Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina's government, there is no situation where there will be traffic jams due to the road, Road Transport…

New schedule for metro rail passengers from June 19

New schedule for metro rail passengers from June 19

As the government has adjusted the office timing in the government offices from 9 am to 5 pm, the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has announced a new schedule starting from…

Cars? Pork? Perfume? China has many options if a trade war breaks out with Europe

Cars? Pork? Perfume? China has many options if a trade war breaks out with Europe

Now that Europe has announced tariffs on China-made electric cars, the continent is bracing to see if the other shoe drops. Will China retaliate with tariffs on European cars, taking…

40 Indians among 49 dead in Kuwait block fire

40 Indians among 49 dead in Kuwait block fire

At least 40 Indians are among 49 people killed in a fire at a residential building in the Kuwaiti city of Mangaf, India's foreign ministry has said. The fire broke out on Wednesday…

No Bangladeshi victims in Kuwait fire

No Bangladeshi victims in Kuwait fire

A devastating fire tore through a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait early Wednesday, killing at least 41 people. Officials have linked the blaze to code violations. Abdul…

Oman lifts visa restrictions on 10 categories for Bangladeshi nationals

Oman lifts visa restrictions on 10 categories for Bangladeshi nationals

The Omani Embassy in Dhaka has announced that the Sultanate of Oman has lifted temporary restrictions on 10visa categories for Bangladeshi nationals. According to a note from the embassy,…