BSEC finds 57 brokerage firms invested funds outside stock market
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has found that 57 stock stockbrokers and stock dealers invested Tk聽399.50 crore outside the stock market...
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1 lakh schools in Pakistan closed due to heat
School summer holidays will be extended by two weeks in southern Pakistan because of high temperatures, affecting more than 100,000 schools, an education official said Tuesday...
DSE removes 10 cos from blue-chip index, adds 10 others
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has removed 10 companies from its DS30 index as the companies failed to meet the requirements set by the DSE for remaining in the blue-chip index...
Dhaka stocks drop after four-week rise
Dhaka stocks dropped in the past week after gaining for four consecutive weeks, amid the countrywide shutdown enforced by the quota reform protesters, market operators said...
Stocks inch down
Dhaka stocks fell slightly on Tuesday after advancing marginally in the previous session, as a section of cautious investors chose to book profits, market operators said...
Heatwave bakes flooded north
The north witnessed its major rivers substantially recede on Monday leading to an improvement in the ongoing flood condition amidst the onset of a mild heatwave...
Dhaka stocks gain slightly after 3-day fall
Dhaka stocks gained slightly on Monday after falling for three sessions, as investors remained active on both sides of the trading fence amid volatile trading, market operators said...
New pension fund rules issued after one year
The government outlined seven areas for pension fund investment in rules, issued on Sunday, nearly a year after the scheme鈥檚 introduction, which had already sparked protests...
Dhaka stocks open week downbeat
Dhaka stocks dropped on Sunday, falling for the third consecutive day, as investors opted to sell shares to realise gains from the recent price appreciation of the scrips, market operators said...
Amanullah elected Mercantile Exchange House (UK) chair
M Amanullah, sponsor director of Mercantile Bank, has been elected chairman of Mercantile Exchange House (UK) Limited in MBL鈥檚 443rd board meeting held recently, said a press release...
DSEX remains afloat
Dhaka stocks witnessed a marginal gain in the past week, advancing for the fourth consecutive week, as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence, market operators said...
Number of DSE mobile app users plunges
The Dhaka Stock Exchange experienced a significant decline in the number of users of its mobile app over the past years, as the app only had 32,900 registered users by the...
Interbank forex transaction dips amid dollar crisis: BB
Interbank foreign exchange market transactions plunged to $16.7 billion in the July-March period of the 2023-24 financial year due to scarcity of dollars in the market...
Stocks retreat for 2nd day
Dhaka stocks dropped for the second day on Thursday with the turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange plunging, as a section of investors went for profit booking while the others remained on the sidelines, market operators said...
Dhaka stocks fall after 6-day gain
Dhaka stocks fell on Wednesday after advancing for six consecutive days, as a section of investors chose to book some profits, market operators said...
DSE turnover crosses Tk聽1,000cr, stock prices gain for 6th day
The Dhaka Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed a surge in its turnover, surpassing the Tk聽1,000-crore mark after 63 days, as optimistic investors continued to buy low-priced scrips after a prolonged market fall, market operators said...
Climate change hits honey hunters in Nepal
Hanging from a rope-and-bamboo ladder off a Himalayan mountain cliff, skilled Nepali climbers gather highly prized hallucinogenic honey -- an ancient tradition stung by environmental degradation and rapid climate change.
Dhaka stocks inch up
Dhaka stocks advanced for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, as investors continued buying selective stocks in anticipation of quick gains amid volatile trading, market operators said....
DSE turnover hits 2-month high
The Dhaka Stock Exchange on Sunday witnessed a surge in its turnover, surpassing the Tk聽900-crore mark after 55 days, as optimistic investors continued to buy low-priced scrips after a prolonged market fall, market operators said.....
Stocks surge in past week
Dhaka stocks witnessed a sharp spike in its indices, marking its third week of gains, as optimistic investors were active on buying side, helping the market to recover slightly after a recent drop...
DSEX rises by 124pts, turnover surges on investors鈥� optimism
Dhaka stocks surged on Thursday, advancing for the third consecutive session, as a section of optimistic investors dominated the buying side after the recent corrections in share prices, market operators said...
Dhaka stocks advance for 2nd day
Dhaka stocks gained for the second consecutive session on Wednesday, as investors dominated the buying side across the trading board after the recent corrections in share prices, market operators said...
Dollar crunch compels BB to sell $12.8b to banks in FY24
The Bangladesh Bank sold $12.8 billion from its foreign exchange reserves to banks in the just concluded financial year 2023-24 amid a severe dollar crisis in the country鈥檚 financial sector...
Dhaka stocks gain slightly
Dhaka stocks gained slightly on Tuesday after a fall in the previous session, as investors remained active on both sides of the trading fence amid subdued sentiment across the trading board....
Competitive, market-based exchange rate needed
FOR the last couple of months, we have observed a positive trajectory in our foreign remittance inflow. Data disclosed by the central bank demonstrates that remittance inflow for the months of April, May and June 2024 has crossed the $2 billion mark for the respective months. This is not only heartening news but also a sign of optimism...
Bear run reigns over stocks in FY24, DSEX loses 1,016 points
Dhaka stocks witnessed a plunge in the just ended financial year 2023-24, with the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange losing 16.00 per cent over the years over...
Dhaka stocks fall after 3-day gain
Dhaka stocks dropped on Sunday after advancing for three consecutive sessions, as subdued sentiment across the trading board was observed amid the imposition of capital gain tax on secondary market investments....
Forex reserve rises to $22b on foreign loans
The foreign exchange reserves in Bangladesh, according to the International Monetary Fund guidelines, increased to nearly $22 billion on June 27 from $18.64 billion in May...
Stocks rise for second week
Dhaka stocks rose for the second consecutive week, as bargain hunters went for low-priced scrips after the recent corrections in share prices, market operators said...
UAE cuts Friday sermons at mosques over sizzling heat
The United Arab Emirates has shortened Friday sermons at mosques to protect worshippers from severe heat, amid rising summer temperatures linked to climate change.
