Briefing 17-04-2022

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FE Team | Published: April 16, 2022 23:24:10

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Real Estate Investment Trust rules needed
The securities regulator will frame rules for Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) through discussions to be held with relevant stakeholders taking into account the growing importance of real estate sector. The chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Prof. Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam said this at a recent workshop titled 'Introduction of Real Estate Investment Trust'. Page 9
Cop kills black man: Protests in Michigan
The killing of a black man by a white police officer sparks a series of protests during the past three days in Grand Rapids, Michigan, local media reported.
The protests first erupted Wednesday after the Grand Rapids Police Department released several videos of an officer's encounter with Patrick Lyoya earlier this month, including two that show the fatal shot during a struggle after a traffic stop. Page 14
Betting big on mango trade this season
Both gardeners and businesses are betting on a good mango trade this season after two years of pandemic-induced losses. Though the flowering is less this season in few regions, existing little fruits have been generating hopes to the farmers and traders in a lockdown-free normal trading - worth Tk 60 billion - this year. Page 16
Indian rice rates ease
Prices of rice exported from India dipped last week as supplies increased, while soaring inflation in Asia seeped into Vietnamese prices despite muted trading activity. Top exporter India's 5 per cent broken parboiled variety was quoted at $364 to $368 per tonne. Page 15