A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Monday (29 January), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
Govt initiatives will help resolve dollar crisis soon: Salman F Rahman
The ongoing dollar crisis will be solved soon, Prime Minister's Private Sector Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman said today (29 January).
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Metro construction: Airport Road may see increased congestion from 10pm
Traffic congestion may increase on the Dhaka Airport Road as construction of the country's first underground railway, MRT-1, will start from 10:00pm today (29 January).
Farm loan release drops 22% in December
Bank lending to the agriculture sector decreased by 21.74% year-on-year in December, which bankers attributed to tight liquidity and uncertainty ahead of the 7 January national elections.
US vows response after drone attack kills 3 troops in Middle East
A drone attack on a base in Jordan killed three American troops and wounded more than 30 on Sunday, with President Joe Biden blaming Iran-backed militants and vowing to hold the perpetrators to account.
BNP's movement now is to restore democracy, not to put party back in power: Moyeen Khan
The BNP's current movement was to restore democracy in the country, BNP Standing Committee Member Abdul Moyeen Khan said today (29 January).
