Briefing 29-07-2022

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FE Team | Published: July 28, 2022 23:23:09

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BSEC imposes floor prices again
The securities regulator has further imposed floor prices to contain free fall of listed securities after the key index dropped below 6000-point mark on Thursday amid investors' lower participations. In an order issued on Thursday, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) set floor prices for all listed securities taking into account their average closing prices of five sessions executed since Sunday to Thursday. Page 9
UK sea levels rising quicker than before
Sea levels are increasing around Britain at a far faster rate than a century ago while the country is warming slightly more than the global average, leading meteorologists said Thursday. The annual study-the State of the UK Climate 2021 -- found recent decades have been "warmer, wetter and sunnier" than the 20th century. Page 17
BD-Maldives SAFF U-20 tie today
Spirited Bangladesh U-20 national football team will face the Maldives with an aim to seal the final spot of SAFF U-20 Championship scheduled to be held today (Friday) at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, India. The match kicks off at 7.30 pm (BST), following the day's first match between host India and Sri Lanka which begins at 4.30 pm (BST) at the same venue. Page 15
Mongla port flags off garment shipment
For the first time, a shipment of garments produced in Bangladesh has been shipped abroad from Mongla port, opening a new avenue for the export sector in the country. The Maersk Nesna, a ship bearing the flag of Panama, left the port for Poland at 11:30 am Thursday. Page20