A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Saturday (25 January), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you...
Democratic government needed for long-term stability: BCI president
Without a democratic government, there can be no long-term stability, Bangladesh Chamber of Industries (BCI) President Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury said today.
AL won't be allowed to participate in elections in any way: Adviser Mahfuj
Awami League will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming elections, said interim government Adviser Mahfuj Alam today.
Man left injured in BSF firing at Chapainawabganj border
A man was shot by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the Chapainawabganj border at around 11:30am today, leaving him injured.
Technical glitch disrupts Dhaka metro service for an hour
Metro rail services on the Uttara-Motijheel route was suspended for an hour today due to a technical fault.
Hamas frees four Israeli hostages in second swap of Gaza deal
The Palestinian militant movement Hamas released four female Israeli soldier hostages on Saturday, in return for some 200 Palestinian prisoners, in keeping with a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the 15-month-old war in Gaza.