PRESS DIGEST - BANGLADESH - Nov 11

These are some of the leading stories in the Bangladesh press on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

THE DAILY STAR

--- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has proposed a separate adaptation fund and technology and capacity-building supports for the countries most vulnerable to the climate change, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and the Maldives, reports news agency UNB.

--- The World Bank has asked Bangladesh to put on hold all local procurement activities under WB-financed projects since the amendments made to the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2006 are not consistent with its procurement guidelines.

THE FINANCIAL EXPRESS

--- A government report suggested rationalisation of the rates of return of saving instruments as the high cost borrowing tool has caused huge stock piling of idle money for the government.

--- The much-awaited national pay scale for public servants will be placed before the cabinet meeting today (Wednesday) for final approval, the Finance Minister disclosed Tuesday, reports news agency UNB.

THE INDEPENDENT

--- The government is likely to beef up security for BNP chairperson and leader of the opposition in parliament Begum Khaleda Zia in view of the recent threats on the lives of very important persons (VIPs).