Briefing 19-05-2022

Core index hits fresh 10-month low

Stocks witnessed yet another setback Wednesday, with the key index of the major bourse hitting a fresh 10 months low, as the jittery investors continued to sell-off amid growing concerns over the economic situation. Following the previous five day's major fall, the market opened on a positive note for a while and then started to fall steadily, eventually ending over 93 points lower. Page 9

Climate indicators hit record highs

Four key climate change indicators all set new record highs in 2021, the United Nations said Wednesday, warning that the global energy system was driving humanity towards catastrophe. Greenhouse gas concentrations, sea level rise, ocean heat and ocean acidification all set new records last year, the UN's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said in its "State of the Global Climate in 2021" report. Page 14

Tigers in driving seat

Mushfiqur Rahim struck his eighth Test century and became the first Bangladeshi to pass 5,000 runs as the hosts took the upper hand in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Chattagram on Wednesday. Bangladesh were all out for 465 runs with a first-innings lead of 68 when the last man Shoriful Islam was unable to carry on his innings after a blow to the hand while batting. Page 15

Rights of BD workers in Brunei

The High Commission of Bangladesh in Brunei on Wednesday urged the recruiting agencies to ensure that Bangladeshi citizens are not subjected to indignity, exploitation, coercion and hazardous work conditions. This was conveyed when the High Commission briefed the employment agencies in Brunei on the latest migration policy-stand of Bangladesh from the perspective of Brunei, a foreign ministry spokesperson said. Page 17