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Briefing 10-10-2019

Thursday, 10 October 2019


FIs being traded below face value
The shares of some companies of the financial institution sector came below face value. The companies are Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company (BIFC), Fareast Finance & Investment, International Leasing & Financial Services, Premier Leasing & Finance, Prime Finance & Investment and Union Capital. Page 9
BD eyes MoUs with Uzbekistan
Bangladesh and Uzbekistan are set to sign several memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the visit of an Uzbek government delegation to Dhaka by this year. Page 14
Hopes high as NCL kicks off today
The country's flagship first class cricket competition, the National Cricket League (NCL), is all set to start today (Thursday). A total of eight teams will be participating, with the hope that this year's NCL could be the best edition of this league. Page 15
Imran holds talks with Xi in China
Pakistan's prime minister Imran Khan met China's president Xi Jinping and told him that his country was going through a "very difficult" economic situation. Neither Xi nor Khan said anything about possible aid to Pakistan in front of reporters, but China's leader did talk about his commitment to China-Pakistan ties. Page 17