Briefing 2023-04-30

New push to recover investors' returns lost to a maze of real life & rules

A stock investor, Abdul Latif (not the real name) passed away in the 90's without deciding who would be inheriting his stock holdings. His two successors got locked into a fight over the ownership of the shares of listed securities. Hence, the companies were unable to transfer dividends of the late Latif to anyone else. Page 9

No talks until bombing stops: Hemedti

One of Sudan's duelling generals, who leads the paramilitary force fighting the country's army, has told the BBC he will not negotiate until fighting ends. But Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known as Hemedti, said his fighters were being "relentlessly" bombed since a three-day truce had been extended. Page 18

Trade unions for due diligence legislation

Trade union leaders from textile and garment sector in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar and Tunisia have called for mandatory and due diligence legislation and Europe's support to prevent the Rana Plaza-like tragedy. They made the call at a meeting with members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday. Page 20

AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup

Bangladesh women's team will play hosts Singapore in a do- or-die Group D match of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup Qualifiers (Round-1) this (Sunday) evening. The last Group D match between the two teams will be held at 6 pm Bangladesh time at the Jalan Besar Stadium, Kallang in Singapore. Page 19