Briefing 21-04-2022

Four SoBs urged to invest in capital mkt

The securities regulator has requested four state-owned commercial banks to inject fresh funds into the capital market through formation of special fund. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Tuesday made the plea through separate letters issued to the banks' managing directors following the recent down trend of the country's capital market. Page 9

Lower limit of circuit breaker up to 5.0pc

The securities regulator has extended the range of price correction of listed securities on a temporary basis, revising the lower limit of the circuit breaker. In an order - issued on Wednesday, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) expanded the lower limit of the circuit breaker to 5.0 per cent from 2.0 per cent, keeping the upper limit unchanged. Page 9

MRA report to have data of all sectors

Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) has taken an initiative to include data on microfinance from all sectors available in the country in its annual report, said its officials. To this effect, the annual report titled 'NGO-MFIs in Bangladesh' will be changed into 'Microfinance in Bangladesh (Annual Statistics)' from now on. Page 14

Shakib to play Test series against Lanka

Ace allrounder Shakib Al Hasan quelled the uncertainty over his participation in the Bangladesh's upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka by stating that he is available for the series, starting from the next month. "I don't think there was any reason to doubt it (Sri Lanka series). Yes, if there is emergency, that would have been different case. But I will definitely play," Shakib said in the city on Wednesday after arriving in Dhaka from USA. Page 15