Briefing 08-09-2022

Stocks gain steam, as major sectors soar
Stocks notched sharp gains on Wednesday, with turnover surpassing Tk 22 billion mark again, as the investors continued their buying spree amif high optimism, buoyed by regulatory measures. The market opened higher and the key index surged more than 100 points in the mid-session, but the rest of the session wiped out one-fourth of the early gains. Page 9
BD in semis as group champs in SAFF U-17
Beat Maldives in SAFF U-17 Championship
Bangladesh emerged Group A champions to reach the semifinal of the six-nation SAFF U-17 Championship outplaying the Maldives by 5-0 goal in their last group match at Racecourse International Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka on Wednesday. Bangladesh will play the first semifinal on September 12 against the Group B runners-up, yet to be decided. Page 15
Vietnam bar fire claims 23 lives
The death toll from a fire that tore through a karaoke bar in southern Vietnam has risen to 23, an official said Wednesday. The blaze engulfed the second floor of the building on Tuesday night, trapping customers and staff as dense smoke filled the staircase and blocked the emergency exit, reports said. Page 17
Hasina urges Indian cos to invest in BD
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged Indian businesses to invest in Bangladesh, which she says has the most liberal investment regime in the region with a wide array of facilities, attractive incentive policies, and consistent reforms. The prime minister said that 100 special economic zones and 28 high-tech parks are being established in Bangladesh to encourage investment and rapid economic development. Page 20