DSE turnover lowest in two and a half months

The turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday amounted to a two and a half month low of Tk 296 crore as skittish investors dumped their holdings to avert price erosions in their portfolios. The turnover, which is the total value of all the shares traded on the day, was 6.83 percent
16 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Stocks rebound from 3-day fall

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh saw a big rebound yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak thanks to the rise in share values of some prominent companies, most of which are financially sound..The shares of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Grameenph
9 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Stocks continue to bleed

Stock markets in Bangladesh maintained a downward trend for a third consecutive day yesterday, with the values of a majority of shares marking a significant drop..The shares of companies like Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, Re
8 October 2024, 18:00 PM

BSEC invites Meghna, City, PHP for stock listing

The stockmarket regulator made the call in a meeting with the top brass of the three conglomerates
8 October 2024, 10:45 AM

BSEC forms taskforce to reform stock market

The five-member panel starts working today
7 October 2024, 12:25 PM

Armed forces to ensure security of BSEC

The decision was made yesterday at a meeting between BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, and other officials from the armed forces
7 October 2024, 08:20 AM

Stocks post sharp fall

The DSEX edged down 1.53% from the previous day
6 October 2024, 11:07 AM

14 companies asked to explain failure to pay dividends

The companies declared dividends last year, but failed to hand over those
5 October 2024, 13:02 PM

DSE stocks rebound after massive fall

Indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday on falling by a massive extent on the preceding three days, which was followed by protests by some investors in the capital’s Motijheel who blamed some of the regulator’s recent punitive measures. .The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange
3 October 2024, 18:04 PM

Stocks plunge as ‘manipulators’ go for massive sell-offs

Stock indexes in Bangladesh plunged by over 2 percent yesterday as a section of investors sold shares on a massive scale apprehending punitive measures from the regulator for their past malpractices.
2 October 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka stocks slump amid jitters

The Dhaka Stock Exchange benchmark index dropped 95.49 points, or 1.70 percent, to 5,490.78 within the first two and a half hours of trading, which started at 10 am.
2 October 2024, 07:10 AM

Turnover at DSE hits eight-week low

Daily turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) shrank by 22.71 percent to hit an eight-week low of Tk 389 crore today as investors cautiously traded selective shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..The last time that daily turnover, which measures the total volume of
1 October 2024, 15:58 PM

9 entities fined Tk 428 crore for Beximco stock manipulation

This is the largest penalty ever levied by the regulator
1 October 2024, 12:13 PM

Committee formed to manage Capital Market Stabilisation Fund effectively 

The finance ministry formed the six-member panel, which includes representatives from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the commerce ministry, and the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms
1 October 2024, 05:32 AM

Stocks rise after last week’s decline

The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday on falling for two days last week as investors traded select shares to pocket short-term profits..The DSEX, the broad index of the country’s premier bourse, edged up by 18.98 points, or 0.34 percent, from that on the day prio
29 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Stocks fall sharply after 27 firms listed to Z category

Stock markets in Bangladesh fell sharply yesterday as investors went on a spree selling shares of 27 firms which were downgraded to the Z or junk category by Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)..The DSE downgraded the 27 businesses on Wednesday for violating securities laws by failing to properly p
26 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Panel formed to investigate share discrepancy in Rahima Food Corporation

The three-member panel formed by the BSEC was asked to submit report in 15 days
26 September 2024, 12:39 PM

DSE asked to investigate unusual price hike of Islami Bank share

Share price of the bank hit Tk 70.4 today, up from Tk 32.6 on August 6
25 September 2024, 11:13 AM

Stocks rise for second day

The stock markets in Bangladesh rose for a second consecutive day yesterday as investors made cautious purchases of lucrative blue-chip shares hoping for corporate companies to soon make healthy earnings disclosures..Islami Bank Bangladesh, Beacon Pharmaceuticals, Grameenphone, Olympic Ind
24 September 2024, 18:11 PM

Shakib fined Tk 50 lakh for stock manipulation

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) yesterday fined cricketer Shakib Al Hasan Tk 50 lakh for manipulating the share price of Paramount Insurance in 2023.
24 September 2024, 18:00 PM