Online scammers are aggressively targeting victims on social media with ads promising unusually high and quick returns from stock investments, often appearing to be endorsed by well-known market analysts. The fraudsters typically launch campaigns on Facebook, luring individuals into WhatsApp or Te
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a marginal fall in key indices in the first hour of trading on Thursday, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) edged higher during the same period. On the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 3 points in the opening hour. Among the other indices, t
The securities regulator has decided to forward its investigation report to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take measures against top brasses of ACME Pesticides allegedly for receiving the company's placement shares without paying money. ACME Pesticides, in its IPO (initial public offering
Investors in five troubled Islamic banks are in a tight spot, as their stock prices have been declining since the Bangladesh Bank announced four months ago its plan to merge the Shariah-compliant lenders. Jittery investors have been dumping their holdings to contain portfolio losses. The stocks o
Both bourses of the country witnessed an upward trend in indices during the first hour of trading on Wednesday, with most companies seeing price gains. On the fourth trading day of the week, Dhaka Stock Exchange’s (DSE) key index DSEX rose by 11 points, while the Shariah-based index DSES gai
The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped below the Tk 7 billion mark on Tuesday after more than a month, as investors mostly adopted a cautious stance ahead of earnings declarations. Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Tk 6.74 billion on the country's pr
The yield on treasury bonds fell below 10 per cent for the first time in two years on Tuesday, as banks parked surplus funds in government securities amid weak private credit demand before the national election The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 10-Year Bangladesh Governme
Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets witnessed a rise in key indices for the second straight session on Tuesday, though the turnover fell in Dhaka while gaining momentum in the port city. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 34 points, while the Shariah-based DSES
The country’s capital markets witnessed a strong start on Tuesday as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses opened higher, with major indices and most company shares edging up in the first hour of trading. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 46 points in the opening
Bangladesh Bank governor has proposed reducing bond issuance fees in line with international standards to help the country's bond market flourish. Currently, issue managers charge 0.5 per cent of funds raised through bonds, and sometimes even less for larger bond sizes. The Bangladesh Securities a
Olympic Industries is set to invest Tk 500 million to expand its existing production facilities, using a JICA-funded loan under the Food Value Chain Improvement Project. Company secretary Mintu Kumar Das said the loan would be utilized for the BMRE (Balancing, Modernisation, Rehabilitation and Exp
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a rise in the first hour of trading on Monday, as most companies saw their share prices increase, while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) indices remained almost flat. On the second working day of the week, DSE’s benchmark index DSEX gained 20 points in the
ADN Telecom is set to form joint ventures with South Korean companies to assemble and supply electric three-wheelers in Bangladesh, amid the growing popularity of electric vehicles. The publicly traded IT and telecommunication services provider has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with S
