Bangladesh Requests Philippines' Backing for ASEAN Dialogue Partnership Status

Wildfires in Madrid have led to the evacuation or confinement of at least 19,000 people.

Bangladesh is committed to working closely with ASEAN to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle emerging threats.

The UN rights chief has called on countries involved in the Middle East war to help evacuate and repatriate some 6,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz.

Romanian forces shot down a drone in its airspace on Friday, the first such incident since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Ozgur Ozel, recently ousted as leader of Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP), has resigned and founded a new political party to challenge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Iran's military announced drone strikes on US bases in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait in response to recent US attacks on Iran.

Wildfires continue to blaze near Madrid, with strong winds complicating firefighting efforts.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez describes the wildfires as a 'dramatic situation' affecting Spain and neighbouring countries.

Four Palestinians and one Israeli have been killed in violent clashes in the West Bank.

Europe is grappling with one of its worst wildfire seasons on record, driven by severe droughts and climate change.

Thousands of residents and tourists have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires sweep through southern Europe, with states of emergency declared in several regions.

Japan announced plans to conduct full-scale mining tests in February for rare earth minerals from a seabed near Minami Torishima, aiming to reduce dependence on China.

A significant health initiative in Rajshahi screened 2,422 students for congenital heart disease, identifying 56 cases.

BKSP and Dilkusha earned victories in the Second Division (U-18) Football League matches held today at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium.

The State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced a phased plan to distribute water tanks to every household in coastal areas to address the drinking water crisis.

Bangladesh's men's volleyball team has achieved their second victory in the CAVA Men's Championship by defeating Kazakhstan.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon stated that all citizens, regardless of religion, enjoy equal rights in Bangladesh, as enshrined in the country's constitution.

The measles outbreak continues to escalate, with five more children dying from suspected measles in the past 24 hours.

Bangladesh and Thailand are discussing the potential employment of around 10,000 Bangladeshi workers in Thailand.

Bangladesh reports 181 new dengue patients admitted to hospitals nationwide, with no deaths recorded in the past 24 hours.

Land Minister Mizanur Rahman Minu emphasized the government's commitment to health and education during the closing ceremony of a heart disease screening programme.

Police arrested 57 individuals in special drives across Dhaka on Thursday.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has intensified its anti-crime efforts, resulting in 428 arrests and 50 cases filed in the past 24 hours.

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has assumed the role of Acting President after accepting the resignation of Mohammed Shahabuddin due to serious health complications.

A gathering organized by the Department of Public Libraries aimed to foster a reading culture among children.

The nine-day Rath Yatra festival of Lord Jagannath concluded today with the Ulto Rath Yatra marking the deities' return to the main temple.

President Mohammed Sahabuddin of Bangladesh has resigned due to serious health issues.

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku emphasizes the need for stringent measures against drugs to safeguard the younger generation and foster a prosperous nation.

The government's ambitious programme to plant 25 crore trees in five years has significantly increased demand for saplings, sparking a boom in the nursery sector in Rangpur's agricultural region.

RAB-6 conducted a raid in Khulna, arresting two individuals and seizing a foreign-made pistol.