Briefing 2023-01-26
Thursday, 26 January 2023
Berger's Q3 profit hit by currency shock
Berger Paints reported a 15.9 per cent year-on-year fall in profit in the third quarter of the FY23 ended in December despite a 4.29 per cent revenue growth during the time. It saw its profit slide a bit at 0.09 per cent year-on-year in the previous quarter as well. Page 9
Load-shedding hampers Boro farming
Braving the cold wave, farmers in Rajshahi are busy planting Boro seedlings on their lands. However, they are worried about the cultivation as they have been experiencing prolonged load shedding at the beginning of the current season. Page 13
US, Germany poised to send tanks to Ukraine
The United States and Germany are poised to boost Ukraine's war effort with the delivery of heavy tanks, sources said, support Russia condemned as a "blatant provocation". The expected tank deliveries come as Ukraine dismissed several senior officials as part of an anti-corruption drive. Page 14
PCB recalls nat'l cricketers from BPL
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recalled the national players who are taking part in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) ahead of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), according to Pakistani Sports Television channel Geo Super. Page 15