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DSE asked to submit report on two cos

DSE asked to submit report on two cos

FE Report 2019-09-19 11:02:24

The securities regulator has asked the country's premier bourse to submit a report on alleged manipulation of the share prices of two companies to the commission. The decision was taken on Wednesday...

Low-cap cos dominate turnover chart

Low-cap cos dominate turnover chart

FE Report 2019-09-19 11:00:29

Low-cap companies continued to dominate the Dhaka bourse's turnover chart while ten most-traded companies captured 30 per cent transactions on Wednesday. National Tubes continued to top the turnover...

Find funds from other sources for power dev work: Nasrul

Find funds from other sources for power dev work: Nasrul

FE Report 2019-09-19 10:43:28

State minister for power, energy and mineral resources Nasrul Hamid has asked state-run power entities to find alternative finances instead of government funds to accomplish development work. They sh...

IMF projects GDP growth rate at 7.6pc

IMF projects GDP growth rate at 7.6pc

FE Report 2019-09-19 10:13:53

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that the economy of Bangladesh would grow 7.6 per cent in fiscal year (FY) 2019-20. The IMF projected the GDP growth rate at 8.0 per cent for FY 2018-1...

Stocks fall; DSEX hits 33 months low

Stocks fall; DSEX hits 33 months low

FE Online Report 2019-09-18 15:47:07

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange slumped below 4,900-mark after more than 33 months, as jittery investors continued to dump their holdings to prevent further loss. DSEX, the prime index...

Mercantile Bank to set up Islamic Banking Window

Mercantile Bank to set up Islamic Banking Window

FE Online Report 2019-09-18 11:45:34

The board of directors of Mercantile Bank Ltd has approved a proposal to establish an Islamic Banking Window. The decision was taken at a meeting of board of directors of the Bank held on Tuesday,...

Stocks witness positive note in early trading

Stocks witness positive note in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-09-18 11:39:00

Stocks witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday as some investors showed their appetite on sector-wise shares. Following the previous day’s correction, the Dhaka Stock Exc...

Merger between BSRML and BSRM Steel Mills in the offing

Merger between BSRML and BSRM Steel Mills in the offing

FE Report 2019-09-18 10:47:57

Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (BSRML) is set to merge with BSRM Steel Mills Ltd under the provision of section 228 and 229 of the Companies Act 1994. The merger and acquisition is subject to...

Ten cos snare 32pc turnover of DSE

Ten cos snare 32pc turnover of DSE

FE Report 2019-09-18 10:40:50

Ten most-traded companies captured more than 32 per cent transactions on the prime bourse on Tuesday, with the National Tubes generating the highest turnover. National Tubes also dominated the day's...

Changes in laws to put lid on SoCBs’ NPL buildup

Changes in laws to put lid on SoCBs’ NPL buildup

FE Report 2019-09-18 10:33:43

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said on Tuesday they would bring necessary changes in the existing laws to prevent possible buildup of bad loans in the state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs). He sai...

Stocks end lower amid low confidence

Stocks end lower amid low confidence

FE Online Report 2019-09-17 15:42:21

Stocks ended lower on Tuesday, a day after the finance minister holding a marathon meeting with the capital market stakeholders to revive the investors’ confidence. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa...

Ecnec approves eight projects involving Tk 89.68b

Ecnec approves eight projects involving Tk 89.68b

-- 2019-09-17 14:04:45

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved eight projects involving Tk 89.68 billion. The approval came from the Ecnec meeting held at the NEC conference room with...

Runner Automobiles recommends 15pc dividend

Runner Automobiles recommends 15pc dividend

FE Online Report 2019-09-17 12:40:39

The board of directors of Runner Automobiles Ltd has recommended 10 per cent cash and 5.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019. The final approval the of dividend will come dur...

BSRM Steels recommends 25pc cash dividend

BSRM Steels recommends 25pc cash dividend

FE Online Report 2019-09-17 12:31:51

The board of directors of BSRM Steels Ltd has recommended 25 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019. The final approval the of dividend will come during the annual general meeting...

BSRML recommends 25pc div

BSRML recommends 25pc div

FE Online Report 2019-09-17 12:23:13

The board of directors of Bangladesh Steel Re-rolling Mills Ltd (BSRML) has recommended 25 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019. The final approval the of dividend will come dur...

Bourses inch up amid low trading

Bourses inch up amid low trading

FE Online Report 2019-09-17 12:19:10

Stocks witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Tuesday as optimistic investors showed their appetite on sector-wise shares. Following the previous day’s modest gain, the Dhaka Stock...

Govt to import 1.4m mts petroleum for H2

Govt to import 1.4m mts petroleum for H2

-- 2019-09-17 11:02:09

The government will import 1.4 million metric tonnes of refined petroleum for a six-month period (July-Dec) of the current year from seven state-owned companies of six countries through negotiations....

Credit flow to new SMEs dries up

Credit flow to new SMEs dries up

Siddique Islam 2019-09-17 10:52:34

Credit flowing to new small entrepreneurs fell significantly in the first-half of the year as risk-averse bankers were unwilling to offer such loans. The total lending to the fresh small and medium...

Three cos' price fly sans PSI

Three cos' price fly sans PSI

FE Report 2019-09-17 10:28:59

The share prices of three low-cap companies - National Tubes, Khulna Printing & Packaging and Gemeni Sea Food- are soaring without having any price sensitive information. Within one week, share p...

Ten cos grab 36pc turnover of DSE

Ten cos grab 36pc turnover of DSE

FE Report 2019-09-17 10:27:27

Ten most-traded companies captured nearly 36 per cent transactions on the prime bourse on Monday. Monno Jute Stafflers generated the highest turnover. The Monno Jute's share price also soared 50 per...

Finance minister assures good governance in capital market

Finance minister assures good governance in capital market

-- 2019-09-16 19:26:15

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has assured that the government will ensure good governance in the capital market. “Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is looking into whate...

Stocks edge higher amid cautious trading

Stocks edge higher amid cautious trading

FE Online Report 2019-09-16 15:55:43

Stocks edged up marginally on Monday amid cautious trading as some institutional investors came forward to support the market. Meanwhile, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal held a meeting with the ca...

Stocks open higher amid thin trading

Stocks open higher amid thin trading

FE Online Report 2019-09-16 11:52:21

Stocks witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Monday as some optimistic investors showed their appetite on sector-wise shares. Following the previous day’s modest gain, the Dhaka St...

Two banks to issue Tk 21b bonds

Two banks to issue Tk 21b bonds

FE Report 2019-09-16 11:43:25

Islami Bank Bangladesh and Mutual Trust Bank have decided to issue bonds worth of total Tk 21 billion subject to approval of the regulatory authorities, according to official disclosures on Sunday. M...

Kamal sits with stock market stakeholders today

Kamal sits with stock market stakeholders today

FE Report 2019-09-16 11:42:13

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal sits with stakeholders today (Monday) to exchange views on the 'development' of the capital market. Top officials from Bank and Financial Institutions Division, Ban...

'Competition law to boost GDP'

'Competition law to boost GDP'

FE Report 2019-09-16 10:04:01

Chairperson of the country's Competition Commission Abdur Rouf said on Sunday the practice of competition will help raise gross domestic product (GDP) by 2.0-3.0 per cent a year. In theory, the compe...

'Non-listed insurance companies must enter capital market by December'

'Non-listed insurance companies must enter capital market by December'

-- 2019-09-15 21:32:26

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the non-listed insurance companies will have to enter the capital market by December this year to further strengthen the bourses and the economy. The minis...

DSE turnover hits nearly two-month low

DSE turnover hits nearly two-month low

FE Online Report 2019-09-15 17:30:43

Stocks finished almost flat on Sunday, with turnover hitting nearly two-month low, as investors were mostly followed cautious stance. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 8.3...

Stocks witness downturn with low turnover

Stocks witness downturn with low turnover

FE Online Report 2019-09-15 12:56:15

Stocks witnessed a downward trend in early hour of trading on Sunday as risk-averse investors contented their selling binge on sector-wise shares. Following the previous week’s downturn, the Dh...

BD to attract $10b investment from UAE

BD to attract $10b investment from UAE

FE Online Desk 2019-09-15 12:29:05

A number of UAE business groups are set to invest $10 billion (Dh36.7 billion) into Bangladesh, according to data compiled by Bangladesh Economic Forum, which takes place at Conrad Dubai Hotel today (...