A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Saturday (28 September), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
Ashulia unrest: 49 factories shut, workers demand reopenings, withdrawal of cases, wage hike
Workers from multiple garment factories in Dhaka's Ashulia blocked roads and staged protests demanding the reopening of closed factories, withdrawal of cases filed against workers, and an increase in the minimum wage to Tk22,000.
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Bank funds, gas, electricity supply were major headaches over last 6 months: DCCI president
The biggest challenges in running industries over the past six months have been the shortage of bank funds, alongside gas and electricity supply, said Ashraf Ahmed, president of the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
Israeli military says it has killed Hezbollah chief Nasrallah
The Israeli military said on Saturday it had killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on the group's central headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut a day earlier.
State reforms not possible when AL allies still in administration: Rizvi
State reform would not be possible as long as those associated with the Awami League remained in government administration, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi said today (28 September).
Living almost underwater: Erosion spells death of localities in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj
According to an estimate by Rajshahi Divisional Agriculture Office, at least 3,000 bigha agricultural land in Natore, 9,681 bigha in Rajshahi and 14,857 bigha in Chapainawabganj have been inundated by the Padma, while at least 18 char areas have been submerged
