A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Tuesday (8 October), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
Ex-IGP Mamun placed on 43-day remand in eight murder cases
A Dhaka court has placed former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on a 43-day remand in eight separate murder cases filed in connections with deaths during the July-August student protests.
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Govt unsure of Sheikh Hasina's whereabouts: Foreign Affairs adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has said that the government has not been able to confirm the whereabouts of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on 5 August amid the uprising.
Italian visa issues to be resolved peacefully, hopes Adviser Touhid
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (8 October) hoped that Italian visa seekers' demand for the quick issuance of visas would be resolved peacefully but warned of negative consequences if too much pressure is imposed on Italian authorities.
John J Hopfield and Geoffrey E Hinton win Nobel Prize in Physics
John J Hopfield and Geoffrey E Hinton have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics "for foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning with artificial neural networks."
Hold accountable those responsible for rights violations in past few months in Bangladesh: US
The United States wants to see those responsible for recent rights violations in Bangladesh held accountable.
