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Stocks fall sharply as DSE index sheds 103 points in a single day
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BSEC sends 17 officials into compulsory retirement
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18 July 2026 Business

Stocks tumble for the third day in a row

Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday maintained their losing streak for the third consecutive day as skittish investors made fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip and large-cap shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..Shares of Square Pharmaceuticals, Southeast Bank, Khan Brothers
4 September 2024

Investit Asset Management launches first mutual fund

Investit Asset Management, a fund manager, has taken an initiative to launch its first open-ended mutual fund named Investit Growth Fund. The signing ceremony of the new mutual fund took place at its office in the capital yesterday..Key officials from both Investit Asset Management and San
2 September 2024

It's best time to probe stock irregularities

This is the best time to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the stock irregularities and manipulation that occurred in the past 15 years, as no one would exert pressure to deviate from the findings, according to a BSEC investigation committee..Stock regulator Bangladesh Securities
2 September 2024

Stocks fall after a three-day gaining streak

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh fell yesterday, breaking a three-day gaining streak as skittish investors put fresh bets on lucrative shares to pocket short-term gains amidst price fluctuations..The DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), dropped 25.66 poin
2 September 2024

Stocks maintain gaining streak for third straight day

Indexes of the stock market in Bangladesh maintained their gaining streak for a third consecutive day yesterday as investors made fresh bets on blue-chip and large-cap shares, gaining confidence from an increase in the circuit breaker’s lower limit..The circuit breaker in the share market
1 September 2024

BSEC appoints directors at DSE

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) appointed seven independent directors at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday as the previous ones had resigned following the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5..The stock market regulator took the decision by holdi
1 September 2024

Stocks rise buoyed by circuit breaker reset

Stock markets' indexes in Bangladesh rose for a second consecutive day yesterday as investors made fresh bets on blue-chip and large-cap shares, gaining confidence from an increase in the circuit breaker’s lower limit..The stock market circuit breaker determines the extent to which the pri
29 August 2024

White paper to focus on mega projects, not all dev projects: Debapriya

The 12-member panel held its first meeting today, the next one on Sep 3
29 August 2024

Stocks experiencing a rising trend since morning

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose 29 points, or 0.51 percent, to 5,786 until 12.40 pm
29 August 2024

Stocks rise again after single-day slump

Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday rebounded from a slight slump the day before as investors made fresh bets on blue-chip and large-cap companies in anticipation beneficial price fluctuations amid the massive reforms underway in the financial sector, including the capital market..A Dhaka-based
28 August 2024

Shakib Al Hasan will no longer be BSEC’s brand ambassador

The regulator found Shakib and his company Monarch Holdings involved in several stock market manipulation
28 August 2024

Stocks fall after rising for two days

However, the turnover saw a 34% jump from the previous day
27 August 2024

Stocks rise marginally

Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday maintained their upward momentum for a second day consecutively as Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, the new chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, made an announcement that bolstered investor confidence..Maqsood said that they will conduct a
25 August 2024

Restructure DSE board: brokers’ association

The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh wants appointment of seven new independent directors for the DSE board
25 August 2024

Stocks rebound after 5-day losses

Stock markets in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday, snapping a five-day losing streak on the back of an appreciation of banking shares..Shares of banks like Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, City Bank, Pubali Bank and National Bank drew investors the most along with the shares of BAT Banglad
22 August 2024

Stock indexes drop for fourth day

Indexes of stock markets in Bangladesh maintained their losing streak for a fourth straight trading day yesterday as skittish investors made fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip stocks amid price fluctuations..A Dhaka-based investor said the situation of the market remained volatile as the in
20 August 2024

Stock turnover rises sharply amid price swings

Turnover at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased sharply yesterday as resilient investors put fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip stocks amid price movements..Turnover, which indicates the total value of shares trading on the trading floor, increased 67.84 percent from that on the preceding
19 August 2024

DSE chairman resigns

Hafiz Md Hasan Babu sent his resignation letter to DSE and BSEC through email
19 August 2024

Dhaka stocks return to black after BSEC gets new chairman

The benchmark index, DSEX, gained 33.87 points or 0.58 percent to 5,812.51 at 11.20 am
19 August 2024

Rashed Maqsood gets top job at BSEC

The interim government has appointed Khondoker Rashed Maqsood as chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for four years, according to a notice issued by the finance ministry today..His appointment comes a day after M Masrur Reaz, an economist, declined to join
18 August 2024