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Ebola cases in DR Congo cross 11,000 with 5,387 deaths

Kinshasa, Nov. 11 -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 11,042, with at least 5,387 deaths, according to government figures. The outbreak, ... Read More


BIP, others urge govt to reverse decision scrapping Dhaka-Gazipur BRT lane

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) and several other organisations Wednesday urged the government to review and reconsider its decision to scrap the dedicated bus lane on the... Read More


LGUs receive equal treatment in gov't fund allocation - Palace

Manila, Nov. 11 -- Malacanang on Friday said local government units (LGUs) are receiving fair and equal treatment in the allocation of post-disaster rehabilitation funds under the administration of Pr... Read More


Dollar crosses Tk 125 in banking channels amid soaring fuel import costs

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The exchange rate of the US dollar in Bangladesh's banking channels has crossed Tk 125, driven by a surge in demand for fuel and petroleum imports, defying various stabilization meas... Read More


DMW cautions OFWs in France amid protests; advises 3-day emergency kit

Manila, Nov. 11 -- The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has cautioned overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in France against going near protest sites and urged them to prepare for possible disruptions ... Read More


Marshall Islands warns against 1.5degC overshoot, says relocation is not an option

Fiji, Nov. 11 -- The Marshall Islands has warned that exceeding the 1.5-degree Celsius global warming limit, even temporarily, would put vulnerable communities at greater risk and increase the pressur... Read More


US envoy: No announcement on Pax Silica during ASEAN Summit

Manila, Nov. 11 -- No major announcement on the Pax Silica Economic Security Zone in Luzon is being planned for the upcoming 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, which United St... Read More


British Council celebrates 75 years in Bangladesh with Duchess of Edinburgh

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The British Council marked 75 years of its presence in Bangladesh with a celebration at its Dhaka premises, highlighting its work in education, English language learning, arts and cu... Read More


372 armed attacks kill 316 in CHT over five years: Salahuddin

Sangsad Bhaban, Nov. 11 -- A total of 316 people were killed and 485 others injured in 372 attacks by armed groups on security personnel and civilians in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) over the last... Read More


World must quadruple electrification pace to keep 1.5degC alive - Bowen

Fiji, Nov. 11 -- The world must increase the pace of electrification more than four-fold to have any chance of keeping global warming within the 1.5-degree Celsius limit, COP31 President of Negotiatio... Read More