A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Monday (2 December), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
Bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen turned Bangladesh into a kleptocratic state: Debapriya
Bangladesh has transitioned from a crony capitalism to a kleptocratic state, said Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, the head of the White Paper Committee, today (2 December).
Chief Adviser Yunus urges revitalisation of SAARC for regional benefits
Professor Muhammad Yunus has called for renewed efforts to revitalise the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) to ensure the collective benefit of the region's people.
Bangladesh wants friendly, normal relations with India: Foreign adviser
Bangladesh wants to see a friendly and normal relationship with India, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said today.
EC to publish updated voter list on 2 Mar next year
The Election Commission (EC) will publish the final voter list on 2 March after it is updated, said Election Commissioner Brig Gen (retd) Abul Fazal Md Sanaullah today.
Joe Biden issues 'full and unconditional' pardon to son Hunter
In a sudden reversal of his previous stance of non-interference, outgoing US president Joe Biden has issued "a full and unconditional" pardon to son Hunter Biden covering his son's gun charges, conviction and guilty plea.