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
After a challenging year, the stock market entered the New Year on high hopes, as bargain hunters placed fresh bets on lucrative stocks on Thursday amid renewed optimism. Market analysts said investors' optimism over evolving political developments offered some relief to the broadly subdued market
The insurance sector regulator has amended rules to ease the appointment of chiefs to insurance companies, as the earlier eligibility criteria were tough to meet. Insurance company representatives have welcomed the amendment to the Insurance Company (Chief Executive Officer Appointment and Removal
Bangladesh’s stock markets started the first trading day of 2026 on a bullish note as indices rose on both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses on Thursday, with most listed companies posting gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 45 points. The Shariah-ba
Hasan Tarek Chowdhury on Thursday joined the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country’s premier stock market, as the General Manager of HR and Admin. Before taking on this leadership role at the DSE, he served as the Head of People and Culture Business Partnering at Japan Tobacco Internationa
