Panel that could guide market regulator through crises remains dormant
The 2010 stock market debacle prompted the securities regulator to form a "high profile" advisory committee to suggest changes in policies, whenever needed, to help develop the country's capital market. The committee sat only once in 2014 after its formation in March 2011. The market has been through many crises since then but the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has never convened a meeting for the second time. Page 9
Tigers win T20 opener over Ireland
Taskin Ahmed claimed three wickets in an over as Bangladesh kept their cool to beat Ireland by 22 runs in a rain-affected first Twenty20 international in Chittagong on Monday. Bangladesh posted 207-5 in 19.2 overs before rain ended their innings, halting the game for more than an hour and forcing match officials to set Ireland a revised target of 104 runs in eight overs.Page 15
Afghan blast leaves six dead
At least six civilians were killed by a suicide attack in Afghanistan's capital on Monday, near a security checkpoint leading to the foreign ministry, according to police. "In Malik Asghar Square ... a suicide attacker before reaching the target was identified at a check point and killed, but his explosives detonated," said Kabul police spokesperson Khalid Zadran. Page 17
Prices of essentials on the rise in Ctg
Despite the steps of the local administration and the authorities concerned to monitor the commodity market in Chattogram during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, prices of essentials at the kitchen markets are gradually rising. Earlier, ahead of Ramadan, prices of five essential items - chickpeas, peas, soybean oil, palm oil and sugar - dropped a bit at wholesale business hubs in the port city. Page 20
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