The stock market regulator approved two open-ended mutual funds named Bangladesh Race Management Private Fund and HFAML Shariah Unit Fund.

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) is going to invest around Tk 100 crore in the stock market from the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF).

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) today teamed up with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University to conduct sector-wise business research and other activities.

The Dhaka bourse’s benchmark index, the DSEX, stormed to cross the 7,000 points level as it ended the day with a rise of 115 points.

The share of AB Bank topped the gainers’ list today although there was no good news from the financial institution for the investors.

The Public Debt Bill 2021 was placed in the parliament today.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange crossed 7,000 points level again after 11 working days within two hours of the start of the day’s trading.

All e-commerce companies will soon have to come under one digital platform monitored by multiple state agencies, as the government looks to increase oversight on the sector that has become a hotbed for irregularities in recent months.

The domestic market yesterday put a stop to its falling trend from the previous day thanks to increased investor participation.

A creeper resembling betel whose vines are used to make meat dishes spicier is bringing some extra cash for around 10,000 farmers growing traditional crops in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts.

Bangladesh has joined other least-developed countries (LDCs) to demand the continuation of partial fisheries subsidies as nations are set to agree to new rules for the industry and limit state support contributing to unsustainable fishing and the depletion of global fish stocks.

Although industry people do not want a new law or regulatory agency, some legal experts and a consumer rights body said those were necessary to oversee the industry now plagued with scams and controversies and protect the interests of stakeholders, including merchants.  

Bangladeshi consumers can now get a taste of the global ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) phenomenon thanks to the digital services platform Pathao, which is rolling out the feature today on a test basis.

Rice price in Bangladesh has remained at an elevated level despite higher imports in recent months on the back of lower customs duty and reduced price in the international market as well as a record stock in government warehouses.

The stock market regulator has ordered the stockbrokers and merchant bankers not to consider the index at giving margin loans to investors.

The refunding of the e-commerce companies’ stuck up money at the central bank’s payment gateway to the affected e-commerce consumers and merchants will delay further because of delays in vetting by the law ministry.

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association has requested the Bangladesh Bank to increase their ceiling of loans from the Export Development Fund (EDF) given the price hike of raw materials in the global market.

Dhaka has sought Abu Dhabi’s support for duty- and quota-free access to the markets of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to reduce trade gap with the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Turnover at the Dhaka bourse rose 28 per cent today compared to the previous day thanks to the rising trend of the index.

The stock market gained in the first two hours of trading today.