Briefing 2022-10-14
Friday, 14 October 2022
Stocks end nearly flat in seesaw trade
Stocks seesawed on Thursday, ending the week's last session nearly flat as investors booked quick gains from sector-specific issues. As investors were active from both sides of the trading fence, the turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed 14.0 billion. Page 9
Tigers taste another big defeat
Captain Shakib Al Hasan struck his second consecutive half-century and Liton Das returned to form with a class fifty but Bangladesh still suffered a seven-wicket defeat to Pakistan in their last match of the tri-nation series at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Friday. Page 18
Belarus closer to joining Ukraine war
A flurry of military activity in Belarus this week has caught the attention of Ukraine and the West as a potential sign that President Alexander Lukashenko may commit his army in support of Russia's flailing war effort in Ukraine. Lukashenko has ordered troops to deploy with Russian forces near the Ukraine border, and his defence ministry says "combat readiness" drills are under way. Page 17
Waiver of duty on raw sugar import sought
Country's sugar refiners have sought waiver of existing regulatory duty (RD) on raw sugar import, aiming to keep the sweetener prices stable in the market. They also have sought introduction of specific duty, like the duty structure of the cement sector, on import of crude sugar. Page 20