Briefing 2024-09-13

Reshuffles, inquiries leave

BSEC in disarray

An eerie sense of unease hangs at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), with its staffers divided into groups fighting with each other and seeking protection from the wrath of the changing political landscape. Page 9

CA accords reception to national cricket team

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday accorded a reception to the Bangladesh cricket team at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka, following their 2-0 Test series victory against Pakistan in August-September 2024. Page 15

Six UN staffers among 18 killed in Israeli strike

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (Unrwa) says six of its employees have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a school it runs in central Gaza. Gaza's Hamas-run Civil Defence agency said a total of 18 people were killed in Wednesday's strike. Page 17