Sunday, 12 Jan, 2025

Business

DSE, CSE return to falling streak

DHAKA: Breaking a single-day gaining streak, stocks rebound on Sunday (March 31) as all indices of the country’s two bourses-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) returned to red amid investors’ cautious stance. However, the turnover in DSE, the important

We must face challenges of 4th industrial revolution: Safwan Sobhan

DHAKA: Vice Chairman of the country’s largest business conglomerate Bashundhara Group Safwan Sobhan categorically said the world is now experiencing the era of fourth industrial revolution and it’s not artificial.  “Therefore, we have to move forward accepting the challenges of

Sirajganj Economic Zone to open Wednesday

SIRAJGANJ: Sirajganj Economic Zone Ltd (SEZL), the country's largest private economic zone, will open to the entrepreneurs Wednesday (April 3). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to launch the economic zone through a videoconference from her state residence Ganabhaban. 

NSU runs digital marketing competition ‘#Marketing V4’

The Marketing Club (TMC) of North South University is running the 4th volume of the biggest inter-university digital marketing competition ‘# Marketing V.4.’   The flagship event is presented by RFL and powered by Prime Bank Ltd. and Mobil. The registration phase ended on 24th

Success in capital market imminent: FM

DHAKA: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal expressed hopes about the imminent success to the capital market. “Country’s economy cannot be considered by putting aside the capital market. The capital market has a significant role in economic development of the country,” the minister

DSE, CSE move to red after a-day break

DHAKA: Country’s both bourses moved to the red zone on Wednesday (March 27) after a one-day break amid low confidence of investors and sustain of ongoing pessimism. The capital bourse of the country opened on positive but the market failed to maintain the positive trend as the

Bangladesh for reducing trade deficit with Thailand

DHAKA: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday (March 27) has urged to reduce trade deficit between Bangladesh and Thailand. At the same time, the minister requested the Thailand government to invest in this country. Tipu Munshi was addressing the inaugural function of Thai Trade

Bangladesh’s rice production to increase to 34.7 tons: USDA

DHAKA: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its report on Bangladesh said total rice area and production levels are forecast to increase to 11.7 million hectares (HA) and 34.7 million metric tons (MMT) respectively. The growth is due to a recovery from last year’s Boro

Market showing negative

DHAKA: Both the bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed negative trends in the early hours of trading on Wednesday (March 27). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 22.01 points or 0.39 percent to stand at 5,508

PM launches "Nagad" digital financial service

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (March 26) launched “Nagad”, a digital financial service of Bangladesh Post Office. Bangladesh Post Office will run the service to meet the increasing demand of money exchange at comparatively low cost and fast and safe ways.  The

DSE, CSE to remain closed Tuesday

DHAKA: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed on Tuesday (March 26) on the occasion of Independence & National Day.  Therefore, there will be no trade tomorrow due to public holiday, said DSE and CSE sources on Monday (March 25). Trading

Both DSE, CSE return to green

DHAKA: The key share price indices at the country’s twin bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- returned to positive trend on Monday (March 25) after three days' losing streak.  DSE turnover has reached Tk 3,857.76 million changed hands

DSE, CSE witnessing gain

DHAKA: Trading on the country's both bourses - Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange - is underway with upward trends in early hours on Monday (March 25). The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 32.83 points or 0.59 percent to 5,544.91 at 12:28pm.   The two other

DSE, CSE open week in red

DHAKA: All share price indices in the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – started this week in red on Sunday (March 24). DSE turnover has reached Tk 3,543.51 million changed hands while previous session’s turnover was Tk

UAE keen to expand bilateral trade ties

DHAKA: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bangladesh Saed Mohammed Saed Hmaid Almheiri said UAE expressed interest in developing bilateral relations with Bangladesh in all aspects. He said, “Our country is very interested to invest in different sectors of Bangladesh. To

AB Bank organizes training workshop

DHAKA: A training program on ‘Customer Service Excellence’ was held for the Front Desk officials of AB Bank. AB Bank Training Academy organized the training session, as the bank issued a press release on Sunday (March 24). Ms. Shamshia I. Mutasim, Deputy Managing Director and

Thai Trade Fair kicks off in Dhaka Mar 27

DHAKA: Thai Trade Fair 2019 is set to begin here on March 27 vowing strengthen commercial ties among Bangladeshi and Thai businessmen.  Thai Embassy in Dhaka and Commerce ministry of Thailand jointly have organized the four-day fair scheduled from March 27 to March 30. Thai Embassy

DSE, CSE end week in red

DHAKA: The share price indices at the country's both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – ended the week in red as downturn continued for the second consecutive session on Thursday (March 21). DSEX, the DSE benchmark index, shed over 30.40

WB, Canada to give $50m for Rohingya refugees

DHAKA: World Bank and Canadian government will give USD 50 million for Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque. “This money will be spent on healthcare for Rohingyas,” Zahid Maleque told reporters after wrapping up a program on

Both DSE, CSE fall in early trading

DHAKA: The prices of the shares on both bourses --Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --witnessed negative trend in early trading on Thursday (Mar 21), last trading session of the week.  After first one and half hours of trading, DSEX, the key index of the