Morning Brief

South Korea declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul.

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Investigators inspect the scene where many people died and were injured in a stampede during a Halloween festival in Seoul, South Korea, October 30, 2022 Reuters

Dhaka Wasa denies allegations of corruption, asks for evidence

Dhaka Wasa has denied allegations of corruption in its projects involving thousands of crores of taka.

In a public notice issued on Friday, Wasa said there was no chance of corruption in the projects due to strict monitoring and adherence to international standards.

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Photo of Dhaka WASA building UNB FDI rose to $3.44bn with 37% YoY growth

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which increased by 37% year over year (YoY), reached $3.44 billion thanks to significant success in international funding for numerous projects.

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BIGSTOCK

Search for gas: Chevron plans drilling in Bibiyana's flanked area in April

The US giant Chevron is likely to start its two drilling works in April next year to explore more gas in its extended area in the Bibiyana gas field.

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UNB

Unpredictable weather drives fishermen into rough waters

Unpredictable weather and dwindling catches are driving fishermen in Khulna into uncertainty, even after a 22-day ban on Hilsa fishing ended on Friday. 

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Dhaka Tribune

Russia pulls out of Black Sea grain deal

Russia on Saturday suspended its participation in a landmark agreement that allowed vital grain exports from Ukraine, blaming alleged drone attacks on Russian ships in Crimea.

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File Photo: The Sierra Leone-flagged ship Razoni leaves the sea port in Odesa after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 1, 2022 Reuters