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Bourses open today after Eid holidays

Bourses open today after Eid holidays

Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) resumes today (Sunday) after a 10-day Eid vacation. The market remained closed from June 5 to June 14 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims. Trading on the bourses will

Marico earns record annual profit on hair oil sales growth

Marico earns record annual profit on hair oil sales growth

Despite the turmoil and uncertainties in the political landscape, Marico Bangladesh has reported a record profit and revenue for the year ended in March this year. The revenue of the India-based multinational company grew 12.3 per cent year-on-year to Tk 16.31 billion while profit jumped 28.2 per

Stock market resumes Sunday after 10-day Eid break

Stock market resumes Sunday after 10-day Eid break

Trading and official activities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will resume tomorrow (Sunday) after a 10-day Eid holiday. The market remained closed from June 5 to June 14, including weekly holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious

Undeclared money will revive market if allowed in stocks

Undeclared money will revive market if allowed in stocks

An association of retail investors has demanded that undeclared income be allowed for investment in stocks to save the moribund equity market. The market index tumbled to a five-year low while market capitalisation has been reduced by around Tk 1.2 trillion since the formation of the interim gover

5 cos, including BEXIMCO, Beximco Pharma under fresh probe

5 cos, including BEXIMCO, Beximco Pharma under fresh probe

The securities regulator has formed a four-member body to probe whether five companies, including three from Beximco Group, are compliant to protect the interest of investors and the capital market. The companies are BEXIMCO, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Shinepukur Ceramics, Ratanpur Steel Re-Ro

Stocks end on high note ahead of Eid holidays

Stocks end on high note ahead of Eid holidays

The country’s stock markets closed on a positive note on the last trading day on Wednesday before the Eid-ul-Azha holidays, with key indices rising in Dhaka and Chattogram and most company shares posting gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX increased by 44 point

Trading underway with index making gains

Trading underway with index making gains

Trading at the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began on a positive note on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week, with most listed companies witnessing price increases. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 25 points. The other two indices also edged up -

Stocks fall further in response to budgetary proposals

Stocks fall further in response to budgetary proposals

The Dhaka bourse on Tuesday closed in the red as a majority of the listed securities lost prices a day after the interim government announced its budget for FY26. The day's session opened positively but soon the DSEX, broad index of the Dhaka bourse, started sliding down. The downward trend contin

Data, research dearth big barrier to SME sector development

Data, research dearth big barrier to SME sector development

Saidur Rahman is a commerce graduate who plans to begin a small business to make a living and also contribute to the country's economy through employment generation. Before starting the venture, he wanted to conduct a study to select a suitable product and category of business, bearing low risks o

Dhaka stocks extend losses, Chattogram index edges up

Dhaka stocks extend losses, Chattogram index edges up

Dhaka's stock market slipped further on the third trading day of the week, while Chattogram's bourse closed with a marginal gain on Tuesday. Most shares on both exchanges ended lower despite the mixed movement in indices. The key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, dropped 24 points at

Leading chambers give mixed reaction

Leading chambers give mixed reaction

Leading chambers and other organisations of the country came up with a mixed reaction over the budget announced on Monday for the fiscal year 2025-26. The Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has expressed mixed reactions to the Finance Ordinance 2025, welcoming selected prov