A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Friday (10 November), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
No new recruitment in garment factories for now: BGMEA
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has given a directive to halt all forms of recruitment across the country's garment factories following a meeting on Thursday. The decision was taken during a coordination meeting organised to discuss the overall situation of the sector following the Covid-19 pandemic, war related economic crisis, ongoing workers protest and other issues.
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PM Hasina orders action against AL leader for threatening US ambassador
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed to take measures against the individual who has threatened a foreign diplomat through his public speech. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam confirmed it on Friday. He said Bangladesh respects all norms and responsibilities related to diplomatic relations and expects full reciprocity.
EC's top priority is to ensure voting rights for all: CEC
The Election Commission wants to ensure that nothing disrupts voters from exercising their voting rights during the upcoming national polls. "We want to see voters being able to vote without any disruption. If any untoward incident takes place during the polls, it will question our neutrality," Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said today (10 November).
Election schedule may be announced in a week: EC Anisur
The schedule for the 12th national election may be announced in a week, said Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman on Friday. He made this statement while addressing election officials during the training programme for deputy commissioners and superintendents of police at the Election Training Institute (ETI) in Agargaon, the capital, today.
Garment workers continue protest calling for review of govt set wage
Garment workers on Friday continued their protest, calling for a review of the government set minimum wage of Tk12,500. Additionally, they demanded justice for the slain workers Anjuara, Russel, and Imran, who lost their lives during the workers' movement, along with the withdrawal of all cases against garment workers.
Eggs finally below Tk12 apiece, sugar, rice prices on the rise
The price of eggs is finally being sold at a price lower than the government fixed rate of Tk12 apiece. Prices of both loose and packed sugar have increased by Tk10 to reach Tk145 to Tk150 per kg whereas the price of rice has increased by Tk1-6.
Palestinian officials say Israeli air strikes hit Gaza hospitals
Israeli air strikes hit Gaza's biggest hospital, the Al Shifa, on Friday, killing one person and wounding others sheltering there, Palestinian officials said, one of several hospitals reported struck as Israeli troops battled Hamas in the heart of the enclave.
Blinken in India for talks on China, Israel
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held talks Friday in New Delhi seeking to bolster India as a regional counterweight to China and win backing for its position on Israel's war with Hamas.
