A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Wednesday (29 January), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you...
Failure to control extortion, hoarding behind high prices of essentials: CPD
The prices of daily essentials are high due to failure to control the extortion and hoarding, said Fahmida Khatun, executive director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said today (29 January).
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Bangladesh's tone will be different now during BGB-BSF border conference: Home affairs adviser
Bangladesh's tone in the upcoming border conference between the directors of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and the Border Security Force (BSF) of India will be different, Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury said today (29 January).
Trains delayed in Kamalapur Station after operations resume countrywide
Train services across Bangladesh have resumed countrywide after railway running staff withdrew their strike in the early hours today (29 January).
Binimoy app linked to shell company associated with Sajeeb Wazed Joy: BB governor
The Binimoy app, which allows users to transfer money seamlessly between different bank and MFS accounts, was linked to a shell company associated with Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son and former ICT adviser of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.
Trump invites Netanyahu to be first foreign leader to visit White House
Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu – wanted by the international criminal court for war crimes – to be the first foreign leader to visit the White House.
