The market regulator has withheld the licence renewal of Beximco Securities, a stock brokerage owned by Salman Fazlur Rahman, a powerful ally of the previous regime. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) spokesperson Md. Abul Kalam confirmed the decision to The FE. The BSEC had war
The Dhaka bourse on Monday closed with a moderate rise, extending its gaining streak for the second consecutive session as investors found many securities at lucrative levels following the recent falls. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened the day's session on a positive note, but the broad index
Bangladesh’s capital market opened on a positive note on Monday, with key indices of both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges edging up in the first hour of trading. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX gained 35 points, while the Shariah index DSES advanced 13 points a
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the new week with another sharp fall, after ending the previous session 122 points lower, as all key indices slipped in early trading on Sunday. In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX dropped 45 points, while the Shariah index (DSES) shed 11 poi
The state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) reported a loss of Tk 1.54 billion for the first quarter of FY26, more than double the loss incurred in the same period last year. The poor financial results came as no surprise to investors, as last month the investment bank declared a re
Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) secured a profit of Tk 583 million in the first quarter through September this year, marking a strong turnaround from a loss of Tk 322 million in the same quarter last year. Higher distribution revenue and foreign exchange gains due to favorable exchange rates
Jamuna Oil Company earned a record profit of Tk 6.48 billion in FY25, supported by higher sales margins and substantial income from bank deposits. The state-run oil distributor registered a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the year ended in June this year, according to a stock exchang
The broad index of the Dhaka bourse experienced a loss of 122.64 points on Thursday, marking the biggest single-day fall in the last six months, following panic sales triggered by the countrywide lockdown called by the party of the ousted government. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened the day's
Beacon Pharmaceuticals witnessed the highest-ever quarterly profit of Tk 522 million for the first quarter of FY26, registering a 45 per cent year-on-year increase over the same quarter last year. The drug manufacturer's sales revenue jumped 46 per cent year-on-year, according to a stock exchange
Listed life-saving injectable producer Orion Infusion has planned to invest another Tk 205 million from its own funds to increase the production capacity of IV fluids by 30 per cent. According to a disclosure on Monday, the company's revenue will go up by Tk 255 million after the implementation of
Trading at the country's two major bourses - the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) - began on Monday with a sharp decline, as most company shares slipped during the first hour of trading. The DSE's key index, DSEX, dropped by 19 points, while the Shariah-based DSES
The week started on a weak note as the Dhaka Stock Exchange’s DSEX fell 68 points to 4,899, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange’s all-share index dropped 35 points. The DSE’s Shariah-based DSES index declined by 16 points and the blue-chip DS30 index lost 11 points. Most stocks
As the central bank moves forward with the merger of five troubled Islamic banks, general shareholders of these listed banks should either be offered shares of the merged entity or allowed to subscribe to its shares at a discounted price. This view has been voiced by market experts as well as of
