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 after two-days gaining streak amid profit booking selling pressure. DSEX, the DSE benchmark index, shed over 15.77 points or

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s prime bourse witnessed upward trend in the first two hours of trading on Thursday (June 20), the last session of the week. DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 3.12 points or 0.05 percent to stand at 5408 at

DHAKA: An Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Wednesday (June 19) said Bangladesh has topped the list of fastest growing economies among 45 Asia-Pacific nations, for the fiscal year 2018.  Bangladesh acquired 7.9 percent economic growth in that FY, stated 'Asian

DHAKA: Stocks at the prime bourse witnessed another uptrend session on Wednesday (June 19), extending the gaining spell for second consecutive sessions in a row. Shares worth Tk 5,540 million changed hands at the DSE on the fourth trading session of this week. The key index of DSE,

DHAKA: State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam urged the United Arab Emirates to invest in agricultural processing industries of Bangladesh. Shahriar Alam made the urge to UAE Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Al Mheiri while having lunch with her at the State Guest

DHAKA: The prices of the shares on both bourses --Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --witnessed positive trend in early trading on Wednesday (June 19.  Within first two hours of trading, DSEX, the key index of the country’s prime bourse, gained 15.86

DHAKA: Stocks rebounded on Tuesday (June 18) after losing streak for the second successive sessions as optimistic investors spurred their buoyancy in sector specific stocks. DSE turnover has reached Tk 5,288.29 million changed hands, a mentionable decrease from Monday’s turnover at

DHAKA: Stocks witnessed another downtrend session on Monday (June 17), extending the losing spell for second consecutive sessions in a row after placement of the national budget. Market analysts said both the bourses of the country witnessed another downbeat session as investors

DHAKA: The cabinet gave final approval to the draft of Bangladesh Tariff Commission (Amendment) Bill-2019 bringing four reforms to widen the scope of commission’s activities.  The commerce ministry placed the bill before the weekly cabinet meeting held at the Prime Minister’s

DHAKA: Trading on the country's both bourses - Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange - is underway with downward trends in early hours on Monday (June 17). The DSE benchmark index, DSEX lost 31.73 points or 0.58 percent to 5399 at 12:17pm. The two other indices at

DHAKA: Country’s both bourses closed in negative note on Sunday (June 16) as profit booking tendency has been displayed by the investors. At the close of day’s trading, the key index of the country’s prime bourse went down by 43.47 points or 0.79 percent to reach 5430.83. 

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has said that proposed budget for 2019-20 fiscal year has become a capital market friendly. DSE Managing Director (MD) KAM Majedur Rahman told this at a press conference over the proposed budget at the DSE office in the capital on Sunday (June 16).

India has said that, from Sunday, it will impose tariffs on 28 US products, including almonds and apples. The new duties, some as high as 70%, are in response to Washington's refusal to exempt Delhi from higher taxes on steel and aluminium imports. Earlier this month, US

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Sunday (June 16). Within first two hours of trading, the key index of the country's major bourse declined

DHAKA: Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) on Thursday (June 13) decided to increase the price of gold again. According to the new rate, price of gold has been increased by Tk 1,166 per bhori (11.664 grams). The new rate will be effective from Friday (June 14), says a

DHAKA: The price of gold will drop as the budget for fiscal year 2019-20 proposed reducing duty on importation of the precious metal. In the budget placed at the Jatiya Sangsad Thursday (June 13), Tk 1,000 reduction was proposed in per bhori (11.664gm) or 22 karat of gold, fixing the

DHAKA: With a view to incentivizing the small investors and strengthening the capital market, Finance Minsiter AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to enhance tax exemption limit up to Tk. 50,000 from existing Tk 25,000. The minister has placed the FY20 national budget on Thursday (June 13)

DHAKA: Consumers may have to count increased price for edible oils as local and import taxes were proposed on soyabean, palm, sunflower and mastered oils in the national budget for fiscal year 2019-20. The Tk 5,23,190 crore budget was placed at the Jatiya Sangsad around 3pm Thursday

DHAKA: A three-day gold tax fair will kick off in Dhaka on June 13, said Dilip Kumar Agarwala, general secretary of Bangladesh Jewellers Samity. He said this while addressing a discussion meeting at Bailey Road officer’s club in the city on Wednesday (June 12) night. Dilip Kumar

DHAKA: Both the bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed mixed trends in the early hours of trading on Thursday (June 13).   DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 6.22 points or -0.11 percent to stand at 5,463.40