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...
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DBA suggests review of聽demutualisation laws, reforms
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh at a meeting with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday placed a number of suggestions, including a review of the exchange demutualisation laws and schemes and withdrawal of 12 per cent interest rate on margin loans, to develop the stock market...
Tackling syndicate control and inflation
BANGLADESH鈥橲 food price inflation has become a crippling burden on millions of low-income households. Food inflation is largely driven by unchecked syndicates that exploit supply chains. The prices of staples such as rice, eggs, and chicken have surged dramatically, with rice increasing by Tk 6鈥�8 per kilogram in the last two months and broiler chicken...
BSEC to hold meeting with DBA today
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission will hold a meeting today with the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh to discuss the current stock market situation and how to improve the market...
Global stocks diverge before China weekend briefing
European and Asian stock markets diverged Friday ahead of a Chinese fiscal policy briefing this weekend which investors hope will bring more measures to boost the world鈥檚...
Market monitoring teams fine several businesses in city
Two market monitoring teams under the Ministry of Commerce on Friday fined several business establishments Tk聽4,500 during separate drives in the city.
Hong Kong stocks face worst day in 16yrs, oil prices fall
Oil prices fell and global stock markets diverged on Tuesday, with Hong Kong suffering its worst day in 16 years as China held off announcing fresh measures to boost its聽economy.
Task force formed for stock market overhaul
The Bangladesh Securities Exchange and Commission on Monday formed a task force to prepare a report on necessary reforms in the country鈥檚 stock market, planning and...
Task force to monitor prices of daily essentials at district level
The government has established a special task force at district level to monitor and review the market and supply situation of essential commodities.
BSEC calls 14 cos for explanation
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission called senior officials of 14 listed companies to explain why the companies made a delay in disbursing dividends or did not disburse those to shareholders after declaring the dividends for the past accounting year...
Investors鈥� protest at share price plunge continuous
A section of stock market investors for the second consecutive day on Thursday protested at continued plunges in share prices on the country鈥檚 bourses...
Stakeholders propose IPO rule amendment
Capital market stakeholders have proposed several steps, including ensuring proper financial reporting, amending the initial public offering rules, reinitiating process of directly listing of government and multinational companies for the development of the country鈥檚 stock market...
Investors protest at persistent fall in share prices
A section of stock market investors on Wednesday protested at a continued decline in share prices...
Oil prices rise on ME worries
Stock markets wavered while oil prices extended a rally Wednesday as Iran鈥檚 missile attack on Israel fanned fears of a Middle East-wide conflict...
Stakeholders call for reforms in stock market policies
Stock market stakeholders on Monday demanded reforming regulatory framework, ensuring regulatory compliance and bringing good performing companies to the market...
BSEC to seek suggestions from stock market stakeholders
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange and Commission will seek proposals on market reforms and ways to improve the market situation from stakeholders, said BSEC spokesperson Farhana Faruqui...
BSEC to hold meetings with stakeholders
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission will hold views exchange meetings with stakeholders to prepare a roadmap for reformation and development of the capital market...
Global stocks rise on rate hopes, Beijing stimulus
Stock markets rose Friday as slowing US and European inflation raised hopes of more aggressive interest rate cuts and China took measures to boost its struggling聽economy.聽
Five crisis-hit banks to get cash support to return depositors鈥� funds
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday agreed to provide credit guarantee to reassure other banks to lend to five financially troubled banks through the interbank money market, aiming to help these banks partially return funds to their depositors...
BSEC moves to upgrade market surveillance system
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Sunday said that it would upgrade its the surveillance system for a better monitoring of the market and the commission sought support from the World Bank to improve the system...
Global stocks diverge, gold hits fresh record high
Global stock markets diverged and the dollar was mixed against main rivals Friday following an equities rally triggered by a jumbo US interest rate cut this week.
Remittance from KSA halves in 3 years: BB
Remittance inflow from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has halved in three years despite the country being largest overseas labour market for Bangladeshi workers...
World stocks rally
Asian and European stocks markets rallied Thursday, with a record high in Frankfurt, after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest-rate cut and pledged further reductions as inflation cools...
DIIT student Ibrahim invents 鈥楤azardar鈥�
The Daffodil Institute of IT鈥檚 student Md Ibrahim Mollah has developed a sophisticated application named 鈥楤azardar鈥� to ensure the accuracy of market prices, said a press release...
BSEC to investigate Nafeez鈥檚 SEML
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has formed a committee to investigate alleged irregularities in Strategic Equity Management Ltd, owned by controversial businessman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat and his family members...
DBA wants taskforce for capital market development
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh on Monday urged the interim government to form a taskforce for the development and growth of the country鈥檚 capital market...
European stocks rise
European stock markets extended gains, gold hit a record high and the dollar fell on Friday ahead of an expected US interest-rate cut next week.
Education reforms to meet market needs, empower work force
IN RECENT years, Bangladesh has been facing a critical issue, widening the gap between the education provided by its higher institutions and the actual demands of the job market. This mismatch is not just a concern for the career prospects of graduates but a pressing challenge that demands immediate attention. It could potentially stifle the nation鈥檚...
Ex-IGP Shahidul sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Wednesday sent former inspector general of the police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque to jail in a case filed over the murder of trader Abdul Wadud in the capital鈥檚 New Market area during the recent student-led mass uprising.
BSEC begins probe into alleged stock rigging by Salman, S Alam
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday launched an investigation into allegations of stock market anomalies by Salman F Rahman, private industries and...