Briefing 06-05-2022

Stocks dull after Eid holidays

Trading of Dhaka stocks resumed on Thursday with the losing streak, after the Eid holidays, as the cautious investors opted for booking profit on stocks that failed to meet the earning expectations. Page 9

Russia targets supply of Western arms

Russian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east, as the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish Moscow for the war with a proposed ban on oil imports. Page 14

Apparel exports to US jump 62pc in Q1

The country's apparel exports to the US witnessed a robust growth in terms of both value and volume during the first quarter of 2022. The US imported ready-made garment (RMG) items worth US$2.47 billion from Bangladesh during January to March of 2022, marking a 62.23 per cent growth year on year, according to OTEXA, an affiliate of the US Department of Commerce. Page 16

BD climb to 8th in ICC T20 rankings

Bangladesh have moved up one spot to the eighth position in the ICC Twenty20 Team Rankings overtaking Afghanistan, though they still remain ninth and seventh in Tests and ODIs, respectively. Page 15