A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Saturday (11 January), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
Tarique, Fakhrul, Khasru invited to US National Prayer Breakfast in Feb
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury have been invited to attend US President-elect Donald Trump's National Prayer Breakfast next month.
No legal weakness found in scrapping 5 cases against Dr Yunus: SC
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court said there was no legal weakness or interference in scrapping five cases against Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus by the High Court.
Roadmap coming soon, will boost investor confidence: Foreign adviser
The lack of financial security due to the political uncertainty induced by the shift of power has caused foreign investors and expatriates to lose confidence in Bangladesh, but the interim government hopes to restore their confidence with a roadmap, said Foreign Affairs Advisor Md Touhid Hossain today.
Questions over UK PM Starmer's 'dangerously miscalculated' links to AL, Hasina
Criticism of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is growing louder over his "dangerously miscalculated" ties with the Awami League, amid the growing controversy surrounding his "good friend and colleague" UK anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq, the niece of Sheikh Hasina.
Los Angeles faces more wildfire evacuations even as fierce winds ease
Fierce winds that have supercharged wildfires sweeping parts of Los Angeles finally eased on Friday night, bringing some relief to weary firefighters, but the largest blaze was reported to have shifted direction, triggering new evacuation orders.