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New Line Clothings IPO lottery

FE Report 2019-03-15 10:31:57

The New Line Clothings will hold its IPO lottery draw on March 24 to allocate 30 million ordinary shares among successful applicants. The lottery draw will be held at the Institution of Engineers,...

Ten cos grab 40pc transaction

FE Report 2019-03-15 10:29:41

The ten most traded companies accounted for 40 per cent of the transactions on the prime bourse on Thursday, with the British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) leading the turnover chart. M...

Stocks inch up in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-03-14 11:26:15

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early trading on Thursday as investors are showing their buying appetite on sector-wise issues. Following the previous day&r...

SE Asia stocks subdued after mixed China data

-- 2019-03-14 11:15:42

Southeast Asian stock markets remained subdued on Thursday in thin trade, as investors chose to wait and watch, after a mixed set of economic data from China kept them on edge. China's January-Februa...

Asian shares rise after strong China manufacturing data

-- 2019-03-14 11:08:50

Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday as slowing Chinese industrial output left traders hopeful of more assurances from Beijing. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0.7 per cent to 21,431...

China to invest more than $50b in next 10 yrs in BD

FE Desk Report 2019-03-14 10:44:44

China is expected to invest more than $50 billion in the next 10 to 15 years in Bangladesh's thrust sectors like energy and power, transport and communications etc. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP d...

Total tenure of existing closed-end MFs won't be more than 20 yrs

FE Report 2019-03-14 10:42:09

The stockmarket regulator has issued a directive scrapping its previous directive regarding conversion or liquidation of closed-end mutual funds on completion of tenure of ten years. According to BSE...

First report on women board members of listed cos released

FE Desk Report 2019-03-14 10:39:36

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and UN Women to "Ring the Bell for Gender Equality". It is a global initiative...

China to invest more than $50b in next 10 yrs in Bangladesh

FE Desk 2019-03-13 22:52:19

Stocks extend loss with rising turnover

FE Online Report 2019-03-13 16:03:28

Stocks extended the losing streak for the third day in a row on Wednesday as risk-averse investors continued their selling binge on sector-wise issues. Market analysts said cautious investors went on...

Markets witness uptrend in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-03-13 11:43:09

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed an upward trend in early trading on Wednesday as investors were mostly showing their buying spree on sector-wise issues. Following the previ...

Dutch-Bangla Bank recommends 150pc stock dividend

FE Online Report 2019-03-13 11:36:08

The board of directors of Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd (DBBL) has recommended 150 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018, said an official disclosure on Wednesday. The board has als...

BSEC approves Tk 1.50b IPO of Ring Shine Textiles

FE Online Report 2019-03-12 17:49:51

The securities regulator has approved the initial public offering (IPO) proposal of Ring Shine Textiles to raise a capital worth Tk 1.50 billion from the capital market. The Bangladesh Securities a...

Stocks edge lower as banks keep losing

FE Online Report 2019-03-12 16:13:55

Stocks extended the losing streak for the second day in a row on Tuesday as investors continued to sell banks shares ahead of earnings and dividend declarations. Market analysts said risk-averse inve...

Stocks mostly positive in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-03-12 11:59:40

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed a positive trend in early trading on Tuesday as some investors were showing their buying spree on sector-wise issues. Following the previous...

BATBC recommends 500pc cash, 200pc stock dividend

FE Online Report 2019-03-12 11:21:13

The board of directors of British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) has recommended 500 per cent cash and 200 per cent dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018, said an official disc...

European markets now open for ACME Lab

FE Report 2019-03-12 11:13:45

ACME Laboratories has received the certificate of GMP compliance from UK MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency of UK). ACME Laboratories, the country's oldest pharmaceuticals comp...

Stocks slip back to red after volatile trading

FE Online Report 2019-03-11 16:29:22

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dipped below 5700-mark again on Monday, after a single-day break, as risk-averse investors sold shares on sector-wise shares. Market analysts said in...

Meghna Cement to issue preference shares

FE Online Report 2019-03-11 12:24:15

The board of directors of Meghna Cement has decided to issue preference shares to its existing sponsor directors/directors, said an official disclosure on Monday. Earlier on August 13, 2018, the comp...

Asian shares struggle after US payrolls shock

-- 2019-03-11 11:59:32

Asian shares struggled for traction on Monday after US employment data raised doubts about the strength of the global economy, while investor jitters ahead of crucial Brexit votes in the UK parliament...

Tax receipts from DSE slump 29pc in February

Babul Barman 2019-03-11 09:32:40

The government revenue earnings from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dipped 29 per cent month-on-month in February in lockstep with falling turnover. The government collected revenue worth Tk 232 mi...

DSEX crosses 5,700-mark after four-day

FE Online Report 2019-03-10 19:17:09

Stocks posted a marginal gain on Sunday as some investors showed their buying appetite on sector specific issues. Market analysts said following the news that banks got another six months to lower th...

SK Trims to invest Tk 35m in two cos

FE Online Report 2019-03-10 13:45:30

The board of directors of SK Trims & Industries has decided to invest Tk 35 million in two unlisted companies, said an official disclosure on Sunday. As per the board decision, the company will i...

VFS Thread sets up new machinery from IPO fund

FE Online Report 2019-03-10 12:46:36

The VFS Thread Dyeing has informed that it utilised 100 per cent of its IPO fund and successfully implemented the set-up of new machinery. Last year, the company raised a capital worth Tk 220 million...

Stocks open week on optimistic note

FE Online Report 2019-03-10 11:27:52

The prices of most of the shares on both the bourses witnessed a positive trend in early trading on Sunday as investors were showing their buying appetite on sector-wise shares. Following the previou...

BBS Cables posts steady revenue growth in 5 yrs

FE Report 2019-03-10 10:32:48

BBS Cables witnessed a steady growth in revenue earning, net profit and earnings per share in last five consecutive years through 'effective cost management. For the year ended on June 30, 2018, the...

Investors active to hit the jackpot

FE Report 2019-03-10 09:29:56

Around 220,766 new BO accounts were opened in the past seven months as investors were more confident in pouring funds into the primary market rather than the secondary one. Market analysts welcomed t...

Weekly analysis: Stocks extend loss amid liquidity shortage

Babul Barman 2019-03-09 10:13:02

Stocks ended lower for the sixth straight weeks that ended Thursday amid dull trading as investors continued their selling binge on sector-wise shares. Market analysts said majority investors were re...

'Ensure gender equality in listed companies'

FE Report 2019-03-08 11:18:18

Speakers at a roundtable have called on the stock exchanges to play a vital role in ensuring gender equality in the listed companies. Women's economic empowerment is a key driver of sustainable devel...

DSE turnover dips below Tk 5.0b-mark

FE Online Report 2019-03-07 19:05:33

Stocks witnessed another flat session on Thursday when daily transactions declined on lower demand. Brokers said the market ended flat as a section of investor bagged profit while some others were bu...