Briefing 13-10-2019

MNCs count cost of bearish onslaught

Most of the listed multinational companies (MNCs) on the Dhaka Stock Exchange lost share prices ranging between 1.0 per cent and 5.4 per cent last week amid the price correction witnessed by most of the local companies. Page 9

FIFA president Infantino due Oct 16

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will arrive in the city on Wednesday evening on a one-day visit responding to the invitation of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF). A five-member FIFA delegation, led by Infantino, will come to Bangladesh. Page 13

Battle rages on Syrian border

Fierce fighting was taking place around the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain as Turkish forces continued their military operation in north-eastern Syria. Turkey says it has taken the town but the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dispute this. Page 14

BD to finalise list of 300 products tomorrow

The government will finalise a list of 300 products tomorrow (Monday) for seeking duty-free access to Indonesia's market under a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA). Page 16