A nine-story building under construction in Angeles City, Philippines, collapsed, killing at least one Malaysian national and trapping over 20 people. Rescue operations are underway, with authorities investigating the cause and urging the owner to cooperate.
A suicide bombing near a railway track in Quetta, Pakistan, resulted in the deaths of at least 23 people. The attack has been widely condemned as a heinous crime against humanity.
The Department of Health confirmed that the Philippines has no reported cases of Ebola, despite a growing outbreak of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in parts of Africa.
Pranay Verma stated that Bangladesh and India are crucial stakeholders in maintaining peace and stability within their shared region, highlighting the importance of their collaborative efforts.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is escalating, with over 200 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases, while humanitarian efforts are severely hampered by attacks on treatment centers and ongoing conflict. The World Health Organization has raised the risk level to 'very high' due to these challenges.
Seven Australian women and 14 children, the last known group of Australian families linked to ISIS, have been repatriated from Roj camp in northeast Syria to Damascus.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has recommended that Bangladesh establish a dedicated debt management office to improve its financial oversight and management.
Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing four people and injuring over 80. The assault damaged the Cabinet of Ministers building, Deutsche Welle's office, the National Chornobyl Museum, and other infrastructure.
Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey, the Member of Parliament for Keta, has donated essential supplies to Anlo Afiadenyigba Senior High School in the Volta Region following a fire that destroyed the boys’ dormitory on the school's campus.
Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has declared a nationwide high alert for Ebola Virus Disease, citing a significant risk of importation due to a worsening outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and activating an emergency response.
Mutual Trust Bank (MTB) has joined Bangladesh Bank’s cluster financing scheme and the FSFDMSME initiative, aiming to support small and medium-sized enterprises.