DSE turnover crosses Tk 9.0b
The market ended almost flat on Wednesday, with turnover crossing Tk 9.0 billion-mark after four-week, as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence amid ongoing corporate declarations. DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, saw a fractional gain of 0.07 point to settle at 6,677, after gaining over 10 points in the previous day. Two other indices, however, closed in the red. The DSE 30 Index, comprising blue chips, shed 8.16 points to finish at 2,466 and the DSE Shariah Index (DSES) fell 2.96 points to close at 1,453. Page 9
11 electrocuted in India temple procession
At least 11 people were electrocuted and 15 others injured during a religious procession held by a temple in Tamil Nadu in southern India. The accident occurred when the temple chariot came in contact with a high-transmission live wire in Thanjavur district, police said. Page 14
Nayeem added to Test squad
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) selection panel, led by Minhajul Abedin Nannu called up offspinner Nayeem Hasan as the replacement of Mehidy Hasan Miraz for the first cricket Test against Sri Lanka, starting on May 15. Miraz, the inform allrounder has already been ruled out of the first Test with a finger injury sustained during a Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match. Page 15
BCSM airs concern over syndication
Bangladesh Civil Society for Migrants (BCSM), an alliance of 20 migrants' rights organisations, expressed concern over alleged new syndication in the process of manpower recruitment for Malaysia. The platform, in a statement on Wednesday, said any syndication might damage the employment opportunities of Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia, as happened earlier. Page 32
