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Indian tobacco stocks fall as new tax is imposed on cigarettes

Indian tobacco stocks fall as new tax is imposed on cigarettes

Shares of Indian tobacco companies fell on Thursday after the government imposed a new tax on cigarettes, making them costlier for an estimated 100 million smokers in the world's most populous country. ITC, maker of Gold Flake and the market leader, dropped 4.4 per cent, while Godfrey Phillips Ind

DSE inches up, CSE slips as majority stocks end lower

DSE inches up, CSE slips as majority stocks end lower

The stock market closed mixed on Monday as the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended lower amid broad-based price declines. Despite remaining under pressure for most of the session, the DSE’s key index DSEX mana

Sharp fall in indices drags down trading at DSE, CSE

Sharp fall in indices drags down trading at DSE, CSE

Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended on a bearish note on Monday as key indices suffered sharp losses, with most stocks closing lower and turnover declining.  On the second trading day of the week, the DSE's benchmark index DSEX drop

SME board pays price for speculative excess, sheds 22pc in 2025

SME board pays price for speculative excess, sheds 22pc in 2025

The SME board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) suffered a sharp year-on-year decline in 2025, significantly underperforming the main market index. Sixteen of the 20 SME stocks suffered erosion in market value during the period, many of which had experienced unusual surges without any fundamental

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