Briefing 08-08-2022

T-Bonds trading debut likely on Aug 16

Trading in Treasury Bonds (T-Bonds) is likely to begin on the secondary market on August 16 if the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) can sort out some complexities that arose recently. As per the instructions of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the Dhaka and Chittagong bourses are supposed to start the trading of the T-Bonds on August 16. Page 9

Israel, militants trade fire in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes flattened homes in Gaza on Saturday and Palestinian rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted for a second day, raising fears of another major escalation in the Mideast conflict. Gaza's health ministry said 31 people had been killed so far in the coastal strip, including six children. The fighting began with Israel's killing of a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group in a wave of strikes Friday that Israel said were meant to prevent an imminent attack. Page 17

Zimbabwe win ODI series against Tigers

Sikandar Raza scored an unbeaten 117 as Zimbabwe staged a great run chase for the second time in three days to beat Bangladesh by five wickets on Sunday and take a winning 2-0 lead in a three-match one-day international series. The Pakistan-born batsman hit four sixes and eight fours off 127 deliveries and his 201-run fifth-wicket partnership with captain Regis Chakabva turned the tide after Bangladesh posted 290-9 in Harare. Page 18

RMG exports to US see 60pc growth

The country's apparel exports to its single largest destination, USA, witnessed a robust growth in terms of both value and volume in the first half of this year (2022). Bangladesh fetched US$ 5.01 billion from readymade garment (RMG) exports to the US, recording a 60.30 per cent growth during January to June period of 2022. Page 20