A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Wednesday (27 November), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
6 people, identified through video footage, detained over Ctg lawyer Alif's murder: CAO
The Chattagram Metropolitan Police have detained six people over the murder of lawyer Saiful Islam Alif yesterday during the unrest centring rejection of bail of former Iskcon Bangladesh leader Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari.
HC acquits Khaleda, scraps 7-year jail sentence in Zia Charitable Trust graft case
The High Court today (27 November) ordered the acquittal of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, scrapping her seven-year sentence in a corruption case over the Zia Charitable Trust.
HC seeks to know govt's steps on 'Iskcon issue' by tomorrow
The High Court has asked the government to present before it the steps it plans to take on the "International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon) issue" within tomorrow (28 November).
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect
A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah came into effect at 0200 GMT on Wednesday after US President Joe Biden said both sides accepted an agreement brokered by the United States and France.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader over Rohingya campaign
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Wednesday he would seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity over the alleged persecution of the Rohingya, a mainly Muslim minority.