Briefing 25-05-2022

Firstlead investors seek reimbursement

A group of affected investors of Firstlead Securities, which purportedly embezzled Tk 100 million of its clients, demanded their money back as soon as possible. One Mohammad Ayub Khan, who invested an estimated Tk 5.0 million in the brokerage house, placed the demand at a press briefing on behalf of other depositors. Page 9

Quad opposes ‘change by force’

Leaders of Japan, Australia, the United States and India said Tuesday they oppose all attempts to "change the status quo by force, particularly in the Indo-Pacific". Page 14

Tigers wriggle out to amass highest score

Bangladesh created more records in their second Test against Sri Lanka. The Tigers posted 365 in the first innings, which was the highest total in an innings in which six batters got duck. The record belonged to India which registered just 152 despite the 0 from six batters earlier against England in Old Trafford in 2014. Page 15

Land acquisition hurdles impede SEZs

The progress of setting up Special Economic Zones (SEZ) has slowed down due to complexities in land acquisition and development activities, resulting from the impact of Covid-19. Page 17