Tk 1,200 crore bonds of DBBL okayed
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved Dutch-Bangla Bank PLC鈥檚 proposal to issue subordinated bonds worth Tk 1,200 crore...
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DBA urges CSE for withdrawal of new schedule
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh has requested the Chittagong Stock Exchange to withdraw the decision of shifting the opening time and keep the existing schedule intact...
Stock market trading hits Tk聽500 crore
The Dhaka Stock Exchange witnessed an increase in all major indices, with trading volume nearing Tk 500 crore on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week...
ACCESS4ALL working to advance climate change education
Adapting Climate Change Education Skills and Sustainability for Advancing Locally-Led Solutions, also called ACCESS4ALL, has recently hosted a progress sharing and platform introduction event at Six Seasons Hotel, Gulshan-2 in the capital Dhaka, according to a press release...
Bangladesh faces challenges in adopting sustainable food system: NPO DG
National Productivity Organisation director general Md Nuruzzaman on Monday said that while Bangladesh has made strides in adopting sustainable food systems, challenges like climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity remain critical obstacles...
Stock market sees significant surge
The Dhaka Stock Exchange experienced a substantial rise in indices on the second trading day of the week...
No more 鈥楾om-Jerry鈥� games over hill cutting: Rizwana
Environment, forest, and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has issued a strong warning against the ongoing illegal hill cutting in Chattogram...
Dhaka stocks show uptrend after five days
After five consecutive days of decline, the Dhaka stock market finally saw an upward trend on the first trading day of the week...
Market will gain impetus by June: DSE chair
Dhaka Stock Exchange chairman Mominul Islam on Saturday said that the stock market was expected to gain momentum by June, as ongoing reforms would boost investor confidence...
US withdraws from global climate change initiative
The Fed entered the Network of Central Banks and Supervisors for Greening the Financial System, or NGFS, in December 2020, praising it at the time as a place to exchange ideas about the development of environment and climate risk management policies for the financial sector...
DSE downgrades Union Bank, 2 others to Z category
The Dhaka Stock Exchange on Wednesday downgraded three companies to 鈥榋鈥� category due to non-compliance with securities laws...
BSEC suspends share subscription of Doer
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday suspended share subscription of qualified investor offer of Doer Services amid various allegations...
JICA, GoB ink deals to boost coastal resilience
The Japan International Cooperation Agency signed a record of discussion with the Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, and Bangladesh Forest Department of the government of Bangladesh for the 鈥楶roject for Enhancing Coastal Resilience through Technology-based Forest Management鈥�....
2024 hottest recorded year, crosses global warming limit
The past two years saw average global temperatures exceed a critical warming limit for the first time as the UN demanded 鈥榯rail-blazing鈥� climate action...
Forex reserve drops to $20b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has dropped to $20 billion, following a $1.67-billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union against import bills for November and December of 2024...
BSEC probes sale of NRBC Bank founder鈥檚 restricted shares
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into the alleged covert and suspicious sale of restricted shares by NRB Commercial Bank founder ABM Abdul Mannan to three individuals closely linked to the bank鈥檚 leadership...
Bearish vibe of market due to reforms: Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the current bearish vibe of the capital market was due to the reforms being carried out...
DSE trading delayed for technical glitch
The Dhaka Stock Exchange began trading late on Sunday, starting at 11:30am instead of the usual 10:00am, due to a technical problem.
Bank shares helps Dhaka stocks stay positive
Dhaka stocks increased slightly in the past week, after a decrease in its indices in the previous week, as opportunistic investors bought shares of banks hoping to make profits amid renewed optimism after the year end closing...
BSEC appoints independent directors at 3 Beximco cos
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission appointed independent directors for three companies owned by the Beximco Group and listed on the capital market...
New law likely to protect trees: Rizwana
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said that a new law was being formulated to protect trees, which would include special provisions against using nails for advertisements...
DSEX index up by 9.15 points
The Dhaka Stock Exchange, the country鈥檚 main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Monday.
Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024: UN
Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations said on Monday, urging the world to pull back from the 鈥榬oad to ruin鈥�.
DSEX index gains 30.24 points in early trading
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country鈥檚 main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Sunday.
16 acres of grabbed forest recovered in 4 months : Rizwana
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has recovered 16 acres of illegally occupied forest land in Gazipur since August 5 out of a total of 90 acres...
BSEC forms committee to monitor activities of 3 brokerage houses
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has formed a three-member committee to monitor overall activities of three brokerage firms including PFI Securities Limited, Premier Bank Securities Limited, and...
DSE, DBA seek govt help for investors
The Dhaka Stock Exchange and the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh asked the finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed for his help to support investors affected by corruption and irregularities in the capital market.
BB asks banks not to buy dollars over Tk 123 each
The Bangladesh Bank has requested certain banks not to purchase dollars above Tk 123, amid growing criticism of its poor oversight, which has driven the greenback鈥檚 price to an alarming Tk 128 against the taka.
Climate change: Bangladesh moves to get health nat鈥檒 adaptation plan
Bangladesh is set to get its first health national adaptation plan considering climate change, with the final validation on the draft of the national document held on Monday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 forex reserve surges by $1.5b in 22 days
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated following the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, have risen by $1.5 billion in 22 days.
