Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president

Barack Obama has endorsed Vice-President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee, ending days of speculation over whether he would support her. Former President Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle Obama said in a joint statement that they believe Ms Harris has the "vision, the character, and the strength that this

President urges BDRCS to work more sincerely for humanity

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has urged the members of Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to perform their duties more actively and sincerely in the service of humanity. The Head of the State came up with the call as a delegation of the new executive committee of the BDRCS, a part of the

11.4pc found thalassemia carrier in Bangladesh: Survey

In Bangladesh, 11.4 percent people aged between 14 and 35 married and unmarried are thalassemia carrier, according to a survey of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) released here Sunday. "Among the thalassemia carriers, 11.9 percent are male while 11.2 are female,"Ligen Shah Nayeem, focal point official of BBS, told the report

President urges Guard Regiment to embrace IT skills

President Mohammed Shahabuddin emphasized the need for the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to enhance their knowledge and skills in the latest information technology, addressing the regiment during its 49th founding anniversary at the PGR headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment on Saturday. He asked the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to perform duties properly

President seeks Myanmar support in strengthening regional relationship

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Thursday sought Myanmar's support and co-operation in strengthening regional relationship as Bangladeshis going to take over as chair of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) in September. He said while newly appointed Myanmar Ambassador to BangladeshKyaw Soe Moe presented his credentials to

President asks SSF to ensure VVIPs security

President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday directed to maintain good relations, close communication and coordination between all partner agencies in creating a security zone for VIPs. He said this in a brief speech before the 38th anniversary celebration of the Special Security Force (SSF) at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in the

President asks BCPS to play role in producing world-standard physicians

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has directed BCPS to play an effective role in producing international-standard specialized physicians. He came with the directive as a seven-member delegation of the Executive Committee of Bangladesh College of Physicians & Surgeons (BCPS) paid a courtesy call on the President at Bangabhaban here Monday. Later, President's Press Secretary

Trump eligible to run for president, vote but no guns

Donald Trump is now a felon.Here's what that means for the rights of the former US president -- the first ever convicted of a crime -- as he seeks to recapture the White House in November: - Presidential bid - Trump is expected to receive the Republican presidential nomination at the

Claudia Sheinbaum makes history as Mexico’s first woman president

Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico's first woman president by a landslide Sunday, making history in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence. Flag-waving supporters sang and danced to mariachi music in Mexico City's main square celebrating the ruling party candidate's victory. "I want to thank millions of Mexican women and