Turkey sought on Sunday to rescue surviving members of a container ship after pirates attacked it off the coast of Nigeria, killing one person and kidnapping 15, according to the Turkish and Azeri ... ( read original story ...)
As Philippines seeks Covid-19 vaccines, ghost of Dengvaxia controversy lingers
As Covid-19 cases rise, the Philippine public’s abysmal public trust in vaccines will be a huge hurdle in the government’s vaccination bid. ( read original story ...)
Philippines shouldn’t be intimidated over Chinese law letting coast guard to fire on foreign ships — Pangilinan
"Indonesia and Vietnam refuse to be intimidated," Sen. Pangilinan said. "I adamantly refuse to believe that they are braver than we are, and I firmly believe that ours is not a nation of cowards." ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh eye series sweep in the port city
A win counts as 10 points, and even a dead rubber like the third and final ODI between Bangladesh and the Windies in Chittagong will surely now have its own value. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to buy Myanmar rice, putting aside Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh will buy 100,000 tonnes of rice from Myanmar, putting aside a rift over the Rohingya refugee crisis as the government races to overcome a shortage of the staple food for the country's more ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh: Groups call for focus on Rohingya education
Myanmar-centric curriculum will help Rohingya youth after repatriation, says Bangladeshi collective - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 20 more deaths, 473 new cases
Bangladesh has registered 473 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally so far to 5,31,799. The death toll climbed to 8,023 after 20 fatalities were recorded in a 24-hour time frame until Sunday morning, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: New deaths 20, cases 473
Twenty more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 8,023. During the period, 473 more people were diagnosed with the virus, raising the total ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh forms committee on cooking oil after price hike
The Ministry of Commerce has assembled a committee to set the prices of edible oil in keeping with the international market. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh keen to appoint long term spin coach
With a busy schedule coming up, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) wants to appoint a long-term spin coach for the national team. BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon said that process has already started ... ( read original story ...)