Briefing 03-06-2022

Stocks end marginally higher on DSE

Dhaka bourse Thursday closed the week's last session marginally higher extending the gaining streak for sixth consecutive session as investors' participation rose moderately in transactions. On Thursday, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw marginal rise both in broad index and turnover value. The market opened the day's session positively and the DSE broad index DSEX continued an upward trend for more than 40 minutes. Page 9

Gunman kills four at US hospital

A gunman has killed at least four people at a hospital building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, police said-the latest in a string of mass shootings across the United States in recent weeks. The killings come as Texas families bury their dead after a school shooting left 19 young children dead just eight days earlier. Page 17

Shakib named Test captain again

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan as Test captain for a third time on Thursday after Mominul Haque quit following a poor run of form. The BCB also named batsman Liton Das the new vice-captain ahead of a two-Test series in the West Indies later this month. "They will be in the positions until a further decision is made," BCB president Nazmul Hassan told a press conference. Page 15

Milk Vita hikes prices of dairy products

The Bangladesh Milk Producers' Cooperative Union Limited, the country's top milk producer and distributor, has again hiked the prices of its dairy product brand Milk Vita by about 15 per cent. The higher prices took effect on Wednesday, Milk Vita authorities said. Page 20