A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Monday (29 September), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
World Bank to provide $300 million for Bangladesh Clean Air Project
World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser commended Bangladesh's efforts to implement progressive environmental policies and affirmed the Bank's support in aligning these efforts with global best practices
Full proposal for separate judicial secretariat to be sent to law ministry soon: Chief justice
A full proposal for the formation of a separate judicial secretariat will be submitted to the law ministry soon, Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed said today (29 September).
Attempted murder of Joy: Shafik's sentence suspended for one year, Mahmudur sent to jail
The sentences of journalist Shafik Rehman and businessman Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan, convicted in a case involving the attempted abduction and murder of Sajeeb Wazed Joy, have been suspended for one year.
UN assures full support for Bangladesh's smooth transition toward LDC graduation
UN Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States Rabab Fatima has met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and assured him of her office's full support for Bangladesh's smooth transition toward LDC graduation.
Israel says another key Hezbollah figure killed in Saturday strike in Lebanon
The Israeli military said on Sunday it had killed a senior Hezbollah official in an air strike on a Beirut suburb the day before, as it continued to target the Lebanese armed group.