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a2i, UNCDF, MSC launch FinLab BD for sustainable pro-poor growth

a2i, UNCDF, MSC launch FinLab BD for sustainable pro-poor growth

-- 2021-10-25 18:59:25

Access to Information (a2i) Programme, UNCDF and MSC have launched the Financial Innovation Lab Bangladesh (FinLab BD) to serve the low and moderate-income populations of Bangladesh by advancing susta...

DSEX plunges 120 points on panic sale

DSEX plunges 120 points on panic sale

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-25 15:30:13

Stocks tumbled on Monday with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) plunged more than 120 points amid panic selling. The market opened sharply lower and the DSEX, the benchmark of the Dhaka...

DSEX dips below 7000-mark at opening

DSEX dips below 7000-mark at opening

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-25 11:57:42

The market opened sharply lower on Monday as investors were seen selling shares heavily, fearing further fall. Following the previous day’s sharp decline, the market opened lower this morning a...

FSIBL sets lofty goals banking on digital tech

FSIBL sets lofty goals banking on digital tech

ISMAIL HOSSAIN 2021-10-25 09:13:43

First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) is shifting its focus to small businesses and small deposits through introducing new and innovative products and services using digital technologies, the b...

Industrial modelling emphasised to harness blue economy

Industrial modelling emphasised to harness blue economy

FE REPORT 2021-10-25 08:47:04

Bangladesh can overcome many of post-LDC graduation challenges by harnessing huge resources hidden in its bay-based blue economy, experts say and suggest urgent industrial modelling based on the ric...

DSE key index hits two-month low

DSE key index hits two-month low

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-24 16:18:43

Stocks plummeted on Sunday with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) dipping nearly two months low as cautious investors were on a selling binge. The market opened on an upbeat trend and the...

Bangladesh's chances in the Super 12

Bangladesh's chances in the Super 12

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-24 14:02:56

Despite an early setback against Scotland, Bangladesh have made their way through to the next round as their Super 12 campaign begins against Sri Lanka in Sharjah today.  After finishing at the...

Tigers meet the Lions today

Tigers meet the Lions today

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-24 12:37:53

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are set to meet each other in their first game of Super 12. This Group A clash will be held today in Sharjah, UAE at 4.00 pm Bangladesh time.  Although similar in charac...

DSEX exceeds 7,100-mark in early trading

DSEX exceeds 7,100-mark in early trading

FE ONLINE REPORT   2021-10-24 11:49:37

The market opened sharply higher on Sunday as investors are putting fresh bets on major sector stocks after the news of higher than expected corporate declarations. Following the previous day’s...

Multinational companies shed up to 11pc on DSE

Multinational companies shed up to 11pc on DSE

FE REPORT 2021-10-24 09:33:29

Shares in most listed multinational companies (MNCs) slumped in the last week -- up to 11 per cent -- amid continuous price correction witnessed by Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Of 12 listed MNCs, the...

Beximco Pharma posts 47pc growth, Square 14pc in net profit

Beximco Pharma posts 47pc growth, Square 14pc in net profit

FE REPORT 2021-10-24 09:29:29

Two leading drug makers saw their growth up to 47 per cent in net profit for the year ended on June 30, 2021, compared to the same period of the previous year. Beximco Pharmaceuticals has registered...

Bangladesh switches fast to digital financial transactions

Bangladesh switches fast to digital financial transactions

JASIM UDDIN HAROON 2021-10-24 08:57:51

Bangladesh is switching over fast to digital financial transactions from the conventional banking system, marking a phenomenal growth of 85 per cent in a segment last August. Officials said the digit...

Ideal playing XI for the Tigers in the Super 12

Ideal playing XI for the Tigers in the Super 12

Rakimul Huq 2021-10-24 01:22:47

As the qualifying stage has ended, the real test of Bangladesh begins today in Super 12.  All 15 players need to be at their best and may play a crucial role for any given game. Here is FE&rsquo...

Stock investors lose Tk 102.61b at DSE in one week

Stock investors lose Tk 102.61b at DSE in one week

-- 2021-10-23 20:10:11

Investors have lost their capital amounting to Tk 102.61 billion in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) over the last week with the share prices witnessing a downtrend. According to a market review, the m...

Online tax return application ‘digiTax’ launched

Online tax return application ‘digiTax’ launched

-- 2021-10-23 19:34:27

DigiTax, an online tax return preparation platform for taxpayers, was formally launched on Saturday through which the taxpayers can now fill up income tax returns as well as assess their assets online...

Will Bangladesh be benefitted from the daylight fixtures?

Will Bangladesh be benefitted from the daylight fixtures?

Shajedul Rahin 2021-10-23 16:01:35

The round-1 of ICC T20 World Cup 2021 ended with Namibia's historic victory against Ireland and Netherlands' massive batting order collapse against Sri Lanka.  Sri Lanka and Bangladesh enter the...

Can Bangladesh chase a target over 150?

Can Bangladesh chase a target over 150?

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-23 13:56:33

Bangladesh have never been considered as a force to reckon with in the T20 format. In 115 appearances, Bangladesh have managed to win only 43 games at a win-loss (W/L) ratio of 0.614.  Unfortuna...

Fast depreciation of taka against dollar worries stakeholders

Fast depreciation of taka against dollar worries stakeholders

FE REPORT 2021-10-23 08:44:08

Business leaders have raised serious concerns over the speedy depreciation of Bangladesh taka (BDT) against American dollar as it is pushing the import costs up. The BDT-dollar exchange rate in banks...

GP posts 1.8pc growth in Q3 revenue

GP posts 1.8pc growth in Q3 revenue

FE DESK 2021-10-22 12:51:50

Grameenphone Ltd reported total revenues of Tk 36.21 billion (3,621 crore) for the third quarter of 2021, registering a 1.8 per cent growth from the same period last year. Having acquired 1.6 million...

DSE adds two new companies to core index

DSE adds two new companies to core index

FE REPORT 2021-10-22 10:48:23

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has added two newly listed companies to its Broad Index (DSEX) as they met all the criteria of interim quarterly IPO addition. The companies are Baraka Patenga Power Ltd an...

Institutional support helps jack up market

Institutional support helps jack up market

FE REPORT 2021-10-22 09:59:06

The market broke the seven-day losing streak on Thursday, with turnover hitting a three-month low, as some large-cap stocks added strength to the index in the later part of the session. Following the...

Living gets costlier with inflation upswing

Living gets costlier with inflation upswing

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR 2021-10-22 08:41:34

Living gets costlier for people as inflation maintains a steep rise amid price rises, although official figures apparently water down the inflationary pressures. The point-to-point inflation over t...

Bangladesh knocks Papua New Guinea out of the park

Bangladesh knocks Papua New Guinea out of the park

Ahnaf Wazed Khan 2021-10-21 19:30:07

Bangladesh enjoy an expected comfortable win against Papua New Guinea (PNG) by 84 runs, their biggest ever in the T20 format, in their final qualifier game. With this win, the Tigers are through to th...

Stocks snap week-long losing streak   

Stocks snap week-long losing streak  

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-21 16:15:16

Stocks broke the seven-day losing streak on Thursday after high volatility, but turnover fell to three months low, as investors were reluctant to make fresh investments in the market. The market move...

Overseas investment to be made easier, says PM

Overseas investment to be made easier, says PM

-- 2021-10-21 15:10:56

The government is working to create opportunities for the business community to invest in foreign countries, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said. "We can invest in other countries just the way they inv...

Bourses witness downturn in early trading

Bourses witness downturn in early trading

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-21 11:41:47

Bourses witnessed a downward trend in the early hours of trading on Thursday as investors were mostly reluctant to make fresh investments in stocks amid the ongoing sluggish trading. Following the pr...

BSEC comes up with package to salvage Bangladesh's stock market

BSEC comes up with package to salvage Bangladesh's stock market

FE REPORT 2021-10-20 08:18:47

The securities regulator steps in with a set of measures, including funnelling special funds to enhance liquidity flow into the stock market, to salvage it from an ongoing freefall. Officials said th...

Bangladesh set 154 runs target for Oman

Bangladesh set 154 runs target for Oman

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 22:01:56

Winning the toss and batting first, both the openers were very cautious, to begin with. That approach paid no dividend as Liton (6) got caught plumb in front despite surviving twice, courtesy of a rev...

Govt plans to create Tk 8.5b revolving fund for capital market

Govt plans to create Tk 8.5b revolving fund for capital market

-- 2021-10-19 21:06:59

The government has planned to create a Tk 8.5 billion revolving fund for five years to invest it in the capital market and utilise it during any crisis to keep the market stable. Sources at the finan...

No room for error as Bangladesh face Oman tonight

No room for error as Bangladesh face Oman tonight

Tanvir Ahmed 2021-10-19 12:34:53

Bangladesh are all set to face the hosts in a do or die encounter to keep their hopes alive in this seventh edition of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.  The match is scheduled to start at 8 pm Ban...