News Watch- (22-10-2018)

PM addresses press confce on S Arabia visit today

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today (Monday) to brief the media about her just-concluded Saudi Arabia visit. The press conference will be held at her official Ganobhaban residence at 4.00 pm. — BSS

EC to meet President on November 01

The Election Commission will meet President Abdul Hamid on November 01 before it announces the schedule for the 11th parliamentary election. The EC wants to complete the formalities for the election, the countdown for which begins on October 30.— bdnews24.com

Four Bangladeshis die in South Africa fire

FENI, Oct 21: Four Bangladesh nationals including three members of a family were killed as a fire broke out at a shop in the Brits City area of North West province in South Africa early Saturday. The deceased were identified as two siblings--Anwar Hossain and Mosharaf Hossain--of Char Majlispur in Sonagazi upazila.—UNB