A glance at the most important news of the day

Among a number of incidents taking place on Monday (6 January), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…

Quarterly GDP growth shrinks to 1.81% following Jul-Aug political upheaval, lowest in nearly four years

The GDP growth rate in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal 2024-25 stood at 1.81%, the lowest in 15 quarters or nearly four years, following the political turmoil in July-August during which a student-people uprising in the country ousted the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina.

Enforced disappearances: ICT issues arrest warrants against Hasina, 11 others

The International Criminal Tribunal (ICT) has issued arrest warrants against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in connection with the incidents of enforced disappearances that occurred during the 15-year rule of the Awami League (AL).

Bangladesh Bank appoints Ernst & Young, KPMG to audit 6 troubled banks

The Bangladesh Bank has enlisted global auditing firms Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG to evaluate the asset quality of six banks currently mired in financial irregularities and corruption.

Dhaka dwellers advised to wear facemask for very unhealthy AQI

The environment department (DoE) advised people of Dhaka and its neighbourhood to mandatorily wear facemasks outside homes as its air quality index (AQI) reached a very unhealthy level at 10:00am today, an official release said.

Canada PM Trudeau is likely to announce resignation: source

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is increasingly likely to announce he intends to step down, though he has not made a final decision, a source familiar with Trudeau's thinking said on Sunday.