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TotalEnergies halts new investment in India’s Adani

French energy giant TotalEnergies said Monday it was halting new investment linked to Indian conglomerate Adani, after the indictment of its billionaire founder on US bribery charges, an announcement which saw Adani Green shares lose 7.9 per cent on the Indian stock market...

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Walton distributes 350pc cash dividend to shareholders

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, an electronics company listed on the capital market, recently distributed dividends for the financial year 2023-24 to all its shareholders, according to a press release...

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UK wants Bangladesh export basket to be diversified

A study report on the UK-Bangladesh market has recommended diversifying export base beyond RMG by the latter to bolster a more resilient and expanded economic partnership between two countries...

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TCB starts selling potatoes at Tk 40 a kg

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh has started selling potatoes at Tk 40 a kilogram alongside its regular commodities in an effort to control the market prices...

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Global stocks gain, dollar higher before Nvidia earnings

Major European and Asian stock markets mostly gained and the dollar firmed against main rivals Wednesday following a positive lead from Wall Street, as all eyes turned to upcoming results from artificial-intelligence giant Nvidia...

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Global stocks diverge as traders weigh future Fed cuts

Stock markets diverged on Thursday as investors digested US inflation data that supported the case for another interest rate cut next month, while worries over Donald Trump’s presidency clouded optimism...

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Global stocks diverge as Trump fears build

Global stock markets diverged Wednesday as traders fret over the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on the Chinese and global economies, with fears that his policies could also reignite US inflation...

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Restoring confidence in stock market

THE stock market has experienced growing volatility following the fall of the Awami League regime amidst the student mass uprising. However, the crisis roots lie in past corruption and...

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Global stocks rise

Major stock markets mostly rose Thursday following Donald Trump’s election win that is set to see the returning president unveil US tax cuts and import tariffs.

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ICB gets govt guarantee for Tk 3,000cr BB loan

The government has decided to provide a sovereign guarantee for a Tk 3,000 crore loan from the Bangladesh Bank to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh, which actually removed...

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NBR halves capital gains tax

The National Board of Revenue on Monday halved the tax rate to 15 per cent on capital gains above Tk 50 lakh from selling shares of listed companies on the capital market, regardless...

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Govt extends OMS prog to Ctg, Khulna

The Department of Agricultural Marketing under the Ministry of Agriculture is selling essential commodities, including agricultural products, at subsidised prices through OMS programme at a total of 45 points in Dhaka, Khulna and Chittagong cities...

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Functional capital market for economic stability

SINCE 2000, Bangladesh has achieved an impressive average economic growth rate of 5.47 per cent, outperforming many other developing countries. This growth trajectory remained stable until the global disruption caused by the pandemic Covid in 2020. However, questions persist regarding the sustainability of this growth. Will it continue at this...

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Global stocks, oil prices retreat

European and US stock markets moved lower Wednesday as investors focused on company earnings, bond yields and the outlook for the US and Chinese economies.

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US rate, poll uncertainty hit global stocks

European and US stock markets dropped on Tuesday after gains for Chinese indices, as traders sought to ascertain the outlook for US interest rates ahead of the presidential election.

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Global stocks mixed

Global stock markets took different directions on Friday as investors weighed better-than-expected Chinese economic growth data, a eurozone interest-rate cut and corporate earnings.

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BSEC, ICSB hold talks on capital market dev

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday held a views exchange meeting with the Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh about the...