Briefing 2024-03-16

DSE key index sinks below 6000-mark

Stocks witnessed yet another setback this week, with the prime index of the Dhaka bourse tumbling to three-year low, as jittery investors dumped their holdings to avoid further erosion of their portfolio. Analysts said the market was already bearish after withdrawal of 'floor price' from the largest and second largest market-cap stocks, while technical glitches dampened investors' confidence further. Page 9

US to host BD, Canada ahead of T20I WC

In the lead-up to the ICC Men's T20I World Cup, the United States will host the Canadian and Bangladeshi cricket teams, the Cricket (USAC) announced on Thursday. The series will see the US playing against Canada in a five-match T20I series beginning on April 7, followed by a three-match T20I series against Bangladesh starting from May 21. All matches will take place in Houston, Texas. Page 13

India rejects US concern over citizenship law

India has rejected comments by a United States official raising concern over the implementation of a religion-based citizenship law as "misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted". Page 14