Bangladesh's stock market has been struggling for several years due to the poor performance of listed firms, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.

The agreement, signed on Thursday in Colombo, aims to facilitate technology development and sharing

Mixed reactions came from different quarters

The benchmark index remained almost flat to hit 5,207 points as of 12:14pm

The interim government has formed a four-member committee to strengthen the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the stock market regulator.

The benchmark index rose 0.30% to 5,221 points as of 11:22am

The Bangladesh Bank has embarked on a series of banking reforms with quiet determination. Most recently, it has tightened regulations regarding dividend payouts by scheduled banks, exemplifying the strategy of seizing low-hanging fruit in the pursuit of structural reforms.

The DSEX rose 0.27% to 5,230 points as of 11:28am

The benchmark index of the DSE rose by 0.32 percent to 5,216 points

Her declaration came within months of similar announcements made by three other sponsors

A barrage of new Trump policies has increased uncertainty for businesses, consumers and investors, notably back-and-forth tariff moves against major trading partners like Canada, Mexico and China.

The DSEX rose 0.19% to 5,200 points as of 12:44pm

The DSEX rose 0.19% to 5,184.59 points as of 11:14 am

After the purchase, his stake rises to 7.34% in the company

Meanwhile, BSEC officials returned to work without withdrawing ‘break in service’ agenda

The officials are accused of unlawful confinement amid internal turmoil at BSEC

Delay in resolving the issue will hurt investor confidence, says association

MJL Bangladesh PLC, popularly known as Mobil Bangladesh, has decided to sell a secondhand oil tanker for $22.7 million, the company said yesterday.

The activities of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission came to a halt yesterday due to officials’ protest against the forced retirement of Saifur Rahman, an executive director.

The DSEX rose 0.29% to 5,209.62 points as of 11.40am