Briefing 2024-04-30

Square Pharma's profit soars 15pc
Square Pharmaceuticals has exhibited a 15 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for January-March FY24 to Tk 4.41 billion, supported by higher revenue. It witnessed an 8.44 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue to Tk 17.22 billion in the quarter. Muhammad Zahangir Alam, chief financial officer (CFO) of Square Pharmaceuticals, said the revenue growth was significant in the context of the economy being squeezed by inflationary pressure. Page 13
Israeli airstrikes on Rafah kill 22
Israeli airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah have killed at least 22 people, including six women and five children, Palestinian health officials said. One of the children killed in the strikes overnight into Monday was just 5 days old. Page 18
No Shakib, Mustafizur for first-three T20Is against Zimbabwe
Bangladesh Cricket Board did not include all-rounder Shakib al Hasan and pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman in their 15-member squad for the first three games of the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, scheduled in Chattogram from May 3. Page 19