Afternoon synopses

A glance to the top news till 4pm (19 September)

Govt to import 600,000 MT of rice , wheat
The government will import 200,000 MT of rice and 400,000 MT of wheat within 15 days.

Advisor Council Committee on Economic Affairs, in a meeting with Finance Advisor of the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed in the chair, gave the approval in principle.

Stopping wastage of fund, curbing corruption govt's main goal: Adviser Wahiduddin
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Planning and Education Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud today said that the main goals of the current government are to stopping wastage and misuse of funds and curbing corruption in development schemes while it is also pursuing highly to contain the inflation rate.

Ex-BCL leader beaten to death at JU
Shamim Ahmed, a former organizing secretary of the Chhatra League at Jahangirnagar University, was reportedly beaten to death by a group of students.

Shamim Ahmed, also known as Shamim Molla, was a former student in the History Department from the university's 39th batch. On Wednesday, he was attacked by a mob and died hours later after being taken to the hospital.

Youth beaten to death at DU on theft suspicions
A youth was beaten to death in a "massive thrashing" at Dhaka University's Fazlul Haque Muslim Hall on the night of September 18, after being suspected of theft.

The deceased, Tofazzal, was mentally unstable and was from Kathaltali Union in Patharghata, Barguna.

Bangladesh invite India to bat first in Chennai Test
In the first match of the two-Test series, Bangladesh won the toss and chose to bowl first against India on Thursday. The game is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, India.

Anisul, Salman placed on remand in foreign exchange act case
A court in Dhaka today placed former law minister Anisul Huq and Salman F Rahman, former private industry affairs adviser to ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, on a five-day remand in a case lodged under The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1947.

Al Jazeera probe exposes ex-land minister Saifuzzaman’s global property empire
Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit has exposed how former Bangladesh land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury built a half-billion-dollar property empire despite receiving a modest official salary.

The investigation conducted by an undercover team released its report on Wednesday (September 18).

'Prof. Yunus set to address UNGA on September 27'
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to leave for New York early Sunday to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which is seen as a big opportunity for him to share his government’s economic plans, including what areas specifically the international community can be helpful in strengthening and stabilizing Bangladesh's economy.

Probe committee formed to inspect Dhaka metro rail glitch
Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd has formed a seven-member investigation committee following an 11-hour suspension of metro rail services between Agargaon and Motijheel on Wednesday.

DMP asked to find quick solution to stop extortion, solve traffic Chaos
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has directed Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to revitalise the police force alongside solving the issue of extortion and traffic mismanagement.

The adviser informed media about this directive after a meeting with police high-ups at the DMP Headquarters around 11:30am on Thursday.

WB to support Bangladesh move to reform banking sector: Finance Adviser
Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, the Finance and Commerce Adviser, said on Thursday that the World Bank will help improve banking and other sectors in Bangladesh.

He made this statement after meeting with Martin Raiser, the World Bank's vice president for South Asia, at his Secretariat office.

AL leader Kazi Zafarullah detained from Gulshan
Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafar Ullah was arrested in Gulshan, Dhaka on Wednesday night.

Mohammad Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, confirmed the arrest on Thursday morning.

UN adopts Bangladesh co-sponsored resolution against Israeli occupation of Palestine
The United Nations General Assembly, on September 19, held its 10th special emergency session, where it adopted a resolution declaring Israel's occupation of Palestine illegal.

Dhaka Wasa gets new acting MD
The Local Government Division has appointed Fazlur Rahman, an additional secretary at the water supply wing, as acting managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, or WASA.

The decision was announced in a notification issued on Wednesday.