Briefing 27-09-2020
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Banks asked to expedite credit flow
The government has asked the state-owned commercial banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) to complete the disbursement of loans, declared under the Prime Minister-announced incentive package for CMSME (cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises) sector. Page 9
Swiss vote on free movement with EU
Swiss voters will decide on Sunday whether to abandon their free movement of people agreement with the EU. Supporters say the move will allow Switzerland to control its borders and select only the immigrants it wants. Page 10
BCB mulls competitive cricket
With the Sri Lanka tour drowned in uncertainty, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is now mulling resumption of competitive cricket in the country. BCB had initially planned to start their cricketing activities through the tour of Sri Lanka with the proposed three-match Test series, followed by domestic cricket. Page 11
Online RMG platform launched
A new online platform has emerged in the country's readymade garments and its relevant sector. The platform named "Merchant Bay" was launched via a webinar on Saturday. Page 12