A glance at the most important news of the day
Among a number of incidents taking place on Monday (9 September), take a quick look at some of the most important news items The Business Standard has compiled for you…
Super shops can't use polythene bags from 1 October: Rizwana
Super shops can't use polythene and polypropylene bags from 1 October, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today (9 September).
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Polytechnic students block Sat Rasta intersection, intense gridlocks spread across city
Students from polytechnic institutions blocked the capital's Sat Rasta intersection today (9 September), causing long tailbacks across the capital.
79 factories in Ashulia closed today amid protests
At least 79 factories in Ashulia, located from Baipail to Zirabo, remained closed today (9 September) amid the workers' ongoing protests.
Adani Group says Bangladesh's $500 million debt from Godda power plant 'unsustainable'
Billionaire Gautam Adani's power generating unit has raked up unpaid dues of as much as $800 million from Bangladesh, where weeks of violent protests left hundreds dead and forced out the previous administration last month.
UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation
The UN human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and he asked countries to act on what he called Israel's "blatant disregard" for international law in the occupied Palestinian territories.
