Briefing 2024-09-13
Friday, 13 September 2024
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