Briefing 24-04-2022

10 cos grab 32.67pc of market turnover
Top 10 turnover leaders in last week grabbed 32.67 per cent of the market transaction of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The companies featured an aggregate amount of turnover worth Tk 8.96 billion in five sessions of last week. During the week, the premier bourse DSE posted a total turnover of above Tk 27.44 billion which was 21.23 per cent higher than that of the previous week. Page 9
Iran-S Arabia talks resume
Regional rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia have resumed key talks in the Iraqi capital Baghdad after negotiations were suspended last month, a senior Iraqi official said Saturday. "Talks resumed last Thursday in Baghdad," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity, and without giving further details. Page 12
Japan to auction 4.8m barrels of oil
Japan will hold an auction on May 10 to sell 760,000 kilolitres, or 4.8 million barrels, of national reserve oil, the industry ministry said on Friday, as part of a release coordinated by the International Energy Agency (IEA) to cool rising prices. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had said earlier this month that Japan would release a record 15 million barrels of oil from its national reserves as part of a second round of the IEA-led coordinated release. Page 19
Second phase of BPL football begins today
The second phase of TVS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) football begins today (Sunday) with 12th round matches with two matches billed for the day at two separate venues across the country. Defending champions Bashundhara Kings take on newcomers Swadhinata Krira Sangha at Muktijoddha Smrity Stadium in Rajshahi while Lieutenant Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will play against Uttar Baridhara Club in Gopalganj. Page 15