Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) began on a positive note on Thursday, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened lower. During the first hour, DSE's key index, DSEX, gained 7 points, as per a UNB report. The Shariah-based DSES also edged up by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 in
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened the week with a decline in key indices as most listed companies saw their share prices fall on Sunday. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, gained in the first hour of trading but slipped as the day progressed, eventually c
Listed business process management (BPM) and IT services company Genex Infosys reported a 17.18 per cent year-on-year decline in profit to Tk 261.38 million in FY25. In a filing on Thursday, the company reported earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 2.17 in FY25, down from Tk 2.62 in FY24. The result su
The maturity period of the Beximco Green Sukuk has been proposed to be extended by up to six years to 2032, as repayment of principal to bondholders has become uncertain amid changes in the political climate. The recommendation came from a 21-member working committee formed by the trustee, the Inv
Speakers at a policy dialogue said Bangladesh's shrimp industry is at a critical crossroads and requires urgent, strategic policy reforms to reinstate its global competitiveness after years of decline. The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Frozen F
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has begun looking into alleged loan irregularities at KHB Securities Limited. Abul Kalam, spokesperson for the market watchdog, said the inquiry committee would determine whether any operational irregularities had been committed at the broke
Many junk stocks have continued to rally against the price correction experienced by market blue-chip stocks, leading to volatility on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Such stocks, including Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills, also topped the chart of gainers on Thursday. On the other hand, the majority of b
Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) began on a downward note Thursday, with most listed companies seeing price declines. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 38 points in the first hour of trading. The Shariah-based DSES index slid 9 p
The securities regulator has initiated enforcement action against Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. (DBBL) over what it described as a conflict of interest linked to a plan to purchase a multi-storied building. On August 26, the bank's board of directors decided to acquire a 21-storey commercial building in
Md Hanif Bhuiya and Md Sajedul Islam have been elected uncontested as shareholder-directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for the next three years. They will replace Md Shakil Rizvi, managing director of Shakil Rizvi Stock, and Mohammad Shahjahan, managing director of Jahan Securities. This y
The central bank's decision to liquidate nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) has raised questions about the fate of their subsidiaries and associate companies operating in the secondary market, as well as their clients who are also investors. Eight of the NBFIs are listed on the stock mar
A real turnaround of the struggling commercial banks in Bangladesh requires honesty and commitment, and there are no shortcuts, City Bank Chairman Hossain Khaled says in an interview with The Financial Express. Sharing the experience of how City became one of the leading banks from a problematic o
GPH Ispat has declared a 5 per cent cash dividend for FY25 despite the company suffering a loss of Tk 247 million for the year, owing to costlier raw materials and higher finance expenses. The Chittagong-based steel manufacturer has reported earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 0.51 in the negative in F
