Briefing 2023-06-01

Rupali Bank's earnings bolstered by foreign exchange gains

The state-owned Rupali Bank's profit soared 81 per cent year-on-year to Tk 174 million in January-March this year, thanks to higher income from export-import business. Its consolidated earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk 0.38 for January-March this year, up from Tk 0.21 for the same quarter a year before, according to an unaudited financial statement published on Wednesday. Page 9

Qatar PM, Taliban chief hold secret talks

The Qatari prime minister held secret talks with the supreme leader of the Taliban this month on resolving tension with the international community, a source briefed on the meeting said, signaling a new willingness by Afghanistan's rulers to discuss ways to end their isolation. Page 18

Khulna, Rajshahi to host BD-SA U-19 series

Khulna's Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium and Rajshahi's Shaheed A. H. M. Kamaruzzaman Stadium were selected as the two venues for Bangladesh Under-19's five-match youth ODI series against South Africa. Page 17