The benchmark equity index closed lower for a second consecutive week, as trading activity remained subdued with thin investor participation, reflecting growing caution ahead of the upcoming earnings season. Market analysts noted that institutional and high-net-worth investors have largely adopted
The stock market regulator has uncovered that a portfolio manager at one of the country's largest private commercial banks - City Bank -- misappropriated shares and profited at the expense of his own institution. After detecting unusual transactions in his account between 2023 and 2025, the Bangla
The association of listed companies has demanded that the regulator forgo the existing categorisation of equity-based securities and instead consider features that reflect organisations' real business performance. Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) broached the matter at a
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
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 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
