A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Monday (9 December), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
India has reiterated its desire to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh following the Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held between the two countries today (9 December).
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Govt hikes soyabean oil price by Tk8 per litre
The Ministry of Commerce has decided to increase the price of soybean oil by Tk8 per litre, which means the price of bottled soybean oil will be Tk175 per litre from now on and a litre of loose soybean oil will cost Tk157.
Over 80,000 police recruited in 15 years based on political ties: DMP commissioner
Over the past 15 years, more than 80,000 of the roughly 200,000-strong police force were recruited based on their political affiliations, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sheikh Sajjat Ali.
CA Yunus hints at announcement this month over reform and election process
Reiterating the importance of essential reforms before the national election, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has hinted that an announcement regarding the reform and election process will be made later this month, outlining how it will proceed and meet the expectations in line with the vision for a new Bangladesh.
