A glance at the most important news of the day

Among a number of incidents taking place on Saturday (23 November), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…

Direct presidential election recommended to Election Reform Commission

The Election Reform Commission today (23 November) heard several recommendations including direct presidential election without any local government elections, not electing any uncontested candidate, return of no-vote, and ensuring transparency of the source of funds.

Paid Tk20cr bribe for road cutting to get gas during AL regime: Sheikh Bashir Uddin

Sheikh Bashir Uddin, the current commerce adviser of the interim government, has revealed that, during the Awami League government's tenure, he had to pay a bribe of Tk20 crore for road cutting alone to build a 40-kilometre pipeline at his own expense for supplying gas to his industrial plant.

Battery-run rickshaw drivers demand HC order review, issue 7-day ultimatum to finalise guideline

Battery-run rickshaw drivers and workers have issued a seven-day ultimatum for authorities concerned to finalise a guideline formulated specifically for them to operate on the streets of Dhaka city.

United Kingdom indicates Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters the country

Downing Street has indicated that they would fulfil its "legal obligations" should Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu travel to the United Kingdom.

Wealthy countries back raising COP29 climate deal to $300 billion: sources

The European Union, United States and other wealthy countries at the COP29 climate summit have agreed to raise their offer of a global finance target to $300 billion per year by 2035, sources told Reuters on Saturday.

Putin sends a missile message to the West: 'Back off'

Vladimir Putin's hypersonic missile carried a simple message to the West over Ukraine: back off, and if you don't, Russia reserves the right to hit US and British military facilities.