Evening Brief - Today's news so far (22 Nov, 2022)
Among a number of incidents taking place on Tuesday (22 November), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
- Police identifies mastermind behind 2 death row convicts escaping
- South Africa urged to extradite accused in 21 Aug grenade attack
- Covid-19 vaccination campaign from 1 Dec
- FM Momen says journalists compel diplomats to make comments
- Car bomb in Thailand kills 1, hurts dozens
- 252 killed in Indonesia quake
Saudi Arabia cause one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by beating Argentina 2-1
Pre-tournament favourites Argentina conceded a shock defeat against a spirited Saudi Arabia unit in a Group C encounter at the Lusail Stadium. 1-0 up at halftime, Argentina conceded two in the second half and could not find the net despite getting tantalisingly close a few times.
Seven-day Covid-19 vaccination campaign from 1 December
The government will run a seven-day campaign for vaccination against Covid-19 on the occasion of Victory Day, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said. Read more
PM for undertaking projects without hampering nature
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday asked all concerned to undertake and thus implement development projects without harming nature. Read more
Padma and Meghna: 2 new divisions on the cards
Two new administrative divisions after the name of River Padma and Meghna are all set to bag the final nod at the upcoming meeting of National Implementation Committee for Administrative Reform (NICAR) next Sunday (27 November). Read more
Some journalists compel foreign envoys to make comments: Foreign minister
Some journalists here compel foreign ambassadors to comment on Bangladesh's internal issues, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. Read more
Mastermind behind snatching away 2 death row convicts identified
The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has identified the key person who led the attack to snatch away the two death-row convicts from Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court premises in Dhaka on Sunday. Read more
Fire at state-owned Ctg urea factory halts fertiliser production
State-owned Chattogram Urea Fertilizer Limited (CUFL) suspended its production on Tuesday following a fire incident at the factory. Read more
Car bomb kills one, hurts nearly 30 in southern Thailand
At least one person was killed when a car bomb exploded inside a police compound in southern Thailand on Tuesday, a police official said. Read more
Death toll from Indonesia's earthquake rises to 252
The death toll from an earthquake that hit Indonesia's Cianjur town in western Java has risen to 252, the local government said in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Read more
Bangladesh urges South Africa to extradite accused in 21 Aug grenade attack
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Foreign Affairs State Minister Shahriar Alam has urged South Africa's deputy minister to send back two accused in the 21 August 2004 grenade attack in Dhaka. Read more
Victims and heroes in Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub shooting identified
Colorado Springs officials on Monday identified the five shooting victims who died and the two heroes who prevented further bloodshed at the LGBTQ nightclub where a gunman opened fire on Saturday night. Read more
Malaysia king to choose prime minister in post-election crisis
Malaysia's King Al-Sultan Abdullah will pick the next prime minister soon, state news agency Bernama reported on Tuesday, citing the national palace, which did not specify timing for his decision. Read more
