Briefing 12-10-2020

Cut-off price of Mir Akhter shares

The cut-off price of shares of Mir Akhter Hossain Ltd, a construction & engineering company, has been fixed at Tk 60 each through electronic bidding by eligible investors. The eligible investors took part in the price discovery of the company's shares by bidding for 72 hours on October 7, as per the book building method. Page 9

Trump 'no longer a Covid transmission risk'

US President Donald Trump is no longer a Covid transmission risk to others, the White House physician has said. Sean Conley's memo is the first update on Mr Trump's health since Thursday. Page 13

Hydraulic elevator dam opens in Ctg

The government on Sunday inaugurated the country's first hydraulic elevator dam aiming to raise use of surface water for irrigation. The hydraulic elevator dam has been built at Barumchara union of Anwara upazila in Chattogram district under a project of the Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC). Page 18

Demographic dividend a boon to economy

The securities regulator is ready to provide required services to build startup ecosystem in a bid to facilitate implementation of innovative ideas generated by young enthusiastic entrepreneurs. The BSEC chairman said this at a webinar on Saturday. Page 20