At least 15 people were feared dead in the southern Philippines on Monday after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao, triggering tsunami warnings across several countries. The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces and 420 ...

A lawsuit has been filed against five individuals, including former Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus and former Health Adviser Nur Jahan Begum, over allegations of negligence in duty and the deliberate failure to import measles vaccines on time, resulting in child deaths linked to a measles outbreak. The other accused named in the case are former Secretary ...

Ferrari’s seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton hailed the new prince of Formula One on Sunday but vowed to try and chase down runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Italian ​Antonelli, 19, produced a masterclass to become the youngest ever winner of the ‌Monaco Grand Prix, staying ice-cool despite a chaotic ending to the race. It was a fifth successive victory for the ...

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s trade and economic development through continued assistance in infrastructure, productive sectors, trade policy capacity building and export diversification. In an interview with BSS, WTO Deputy Director-General Xiangchen Zhang said Bangladesh has been one of the most significant beneficiaries of the Aid for Trade Initiative, reflecting strong cooperation between ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has uncovered fresh information while investigating allegations of illicit wealth accumulation against former Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) chief Harun-or-Rashid. Following the discovery of land and plots allegedly owned by him in Cox’s Bazar and the capital’s Badda area, legal proceedings have begun to seize the properties. A court ordered the attachment of the assets after ...

Patients across Bangladesh are being driven into financial distress amid growing allegations of collusion between doctors, diagnostic centres and pharmaceutical company representatives, with many being prescribed unnecessary medicines, medical tests and even caesarean operations for commission-based incentives. Investigations conducted in several districts revealed that government directives aimed at curbing the influence of medical representatives (MRs) in hospitals are being widely ...

Schools banning pupils from having smartphones are commonplace. But what about a school where pupils ban teachers from using their smartphones, and then get their parents to join in? And not just phones: at Holy Family Catholic primary school in west London teachers are also barred from using laptops, monitors or tablets during the school’s screen-free Mondays, after an idea ...

A parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending has made scathing comments about the impact of delays in the publication of the government’s defence investment plan (Dip). The plan, originally expected last autumn, has been repeatedly postponed amid warnings that the military faces a huge funding gap over the next four years. It is due to be published before a Nato ...

NHS hospitals are using a new way of diagnosing bladder cancer that is faster, more accurate and more convenient for patients than the existing test. Doctors said the Galeas bladder test was a major breakthrough because it involved a urine test taken at home rather than an invasive procedure done at hospital which was uncomfortable for patients. Growing numbers of ...

Having fled sex trafficking gangs in Belgium and Manchester, the woman from Albania thought she was finally safe when she arrived in west London with her two young children. A single mother, she had been granted asylum in the UK and was ready to start a new life in the capital. But first they needed a home. She approached Ealing ...