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Insurers benefiting from reforms, Sena Kalyan Insurance CEO tell FE

Insurers benefiting from reforms, Sena Kalyan Insurance CEO tell FE

ISMAIL HOSSAIN 2021-10-09 11:54:25

The country's insurance sector had gone through intensive reforms during the last half a decade and the efforts paid off remarkably, said Sena Kalyan Insurance Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Brig Gen...

Economists emphasise regional value chain, connectivity

Economists emphasise regional value chain, connectivity

FE REPORT 2021-10-09 08:44:47

Experts Friday emphasised establishing increased connectivity and regional value chain by resolving high tariff issues among the countries for navigating a changing global economic order stemming from...

Tax receipts from DSE jumps 85pc in Jul-Sept

Tax receipts from DSE jumps 85pc in Jul-Sept

BABUL BARMAN 2021-10-08 09:15:05

The government's revenue earnings from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) marked a whopping 85 per cent rise in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year, compared to the same period of the previous...

Stock market investors' large-scale role comes into focus

Stock market investors' large-scale role comes into focus

FE REPORT 2021-10-08 09:11:04

The discussants at a webinar on Thursday focused on stakeholders' large-scale involvement to enhance investors' awareness along with reducing malpractices on the country's stock market. The Central D...

Bangladesh to turn into $500b economy

Bangladesh to turn into $500b economy

FE REPORT 2021-10-08 08:38:34

Bangladesh may become a US$500 billion economy with the per-capita income rising to $3,000 by 2025-26 fiscal year on the back of a steady growth, Standard Chartered Bank predicts. The international b...

Stocks slip into red after two-day modest gain

Stocks slip into red after two-day modest gain

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-07 15:33:46

Stocks slipped into the red on Thursday, despite most of the issues closed positive, as investors opted for booking on selective large-cap shares. The market opened on a positive note and the key ind...

World Bank revises up Bangladesh's growth to 6.4 per cent

World Bank revises up Bangladesh's growth to 6.4 per cent

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-07 12:14:34

The World Bank has forecasted Bangladesh's economic growth at 6.4 pc for the fiscal year 2021-22, which is 1.3 percentage points higher than the earlier projection. In June last, the Washington-based...

Bourses witness mixed trend in early trading

Bourses witness mixed trend in early trading

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-07 11:38:21

Stocks witnessed a mixed trend in the early hours of trading on Thursday as investors remained active on both sides of the trading fence ahead of corporate declarations. Following the previous day&rs...

Power, pharma issues steer stocks

Power, pharma issues steer stocks

FE REPORT 2021-10-07 09:15:09

Stocks ended marginally higher on Wednesday, after choppy trading, as investors showed buying interest on power and pharma issues ahead of corporate declarations. The market opened on a sharp rise an...

'Stock market needs diversified products'

'Stock market needs diversified products'

FE REPORT 2021-10-07 09:13:35

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has underscored the need for bringing diversified products to enhance the country's capital market strength. "Our capital market is 85 per cent eq...

Applications for Beximco sukuk exceed 56pc of public offering

Applications for Beximco sukuk exceed 56pc of public offering

-- 2021-10-06 21:24:44

Investors have applied for Tk 4.22 billion worth of Beximco Limited’s sukuk, a Shariah-compliant debt instrument, through the company’s initial public offering. Bangladesh Securities and...

BGMEA president says Bangladesh RMG industry growing sustainably

BGMEA president says Bangladesh RMG industry growing sustainably

-- 2021-10-06 18:59:54

Sustainability is one of the core areas of concern for Bangladesh’s RMG industry which is making all-out efforts to achieve environment-friendly growth, BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has said....

Stocks edge higher after a choppy trading

Stocks edge higher after a choppy trading

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-06 17:12:21

Stocks ended marginally higher on Wednesday after choppy trading as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence ahead of corporate declarations. The market opened on a sharp rise and the...

DSE, CSE open sharply higher

DSE, CSE open sharply higher

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-06 10:59:32

Stocks opened sharply higher on Wednesday as the buoyant investors were seen putting fresh bets on June-closing stocks, particularly on power and pharma sector issues. After witnessing high volatilit...

Low institutional presence in turnover 'basic defect': Salman Rahman

Low institutional presence in turnover 'basic defect': Salman Rahman

FE REPORT 2021-10-06 09:31:00

Low presence of institutional or professional investors in daily turnover is 'a basic structural defect' of the capital market, said Salman F Rahman on Tuesday. In a vibrant and matured stock market,...

Price surge of two large-cap stocks draws DSE notice

Price surge of two large-cap stocks draws DSE notice

FE REPORT 2021-10-06 09:17:40

Two large-cap stocks from Beximco and LafargeHolcim are witnessing an unprecedented price surge and increased volume of trading in recent times, inviting the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) notice for expl...

Trade gap crosses $4.0b in July-Aug

Trade gap crosses $4.0b in July-Aug

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-05 16:58:06

Country’s merchandise trade gap with the rest of the world crossed US$ 4.0 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY22). Bangladesh Bank statistics showed that trade gap st...

Stocks end flat after high volatility

Stocks end flat after high volatility

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-05 16:13:02

Dhaka stocks ended almost flat on Tuesday after high volatility as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence ahead of corporate declarations of listed companies. The market opened on a...

Shurwid price wobbles after BSEC's case filing news

Shurwid price wobbles after BSEC's case filing news

FE REPORT 2021-10-05 10:22:40

Shurwid Industries' stocks tumbled on Monday, a day after the securities regulator has decided to file a case against its board of directors for recommending dividends for the fiscal year 2018-19 in a...

ADB puts in pipeline $10-12 billion in aid for Bangladesh

ADB puts in pipeline $10-12 billion in aid for Bangladesh

FE REPORT 2021-10-05 08:39:28

Launching its fresh country partnership strategy (CPS), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) put in aid pipeline US$10-$12 billion for funding Bangladesh's development recipe over five years to 2025. F...

Bangladesh's tax revenue up as economy rebounds

Bangladesh's tax revenue up as economy rebounds

DOULOT AKTER MALA 2021-10-05 08:26:49

Tax-revenue collection in Bangladesh marks an upturn amid economic rebound, both globally and locally, following reopening from corona lockdowns. Transitional period in economy after the anti-Covid...

Stocks tumble despite blue-chips boost

Stocks tumble despite blue-chips boost

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-04 17:37:01

The prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped on Monday, snapping a five-day winning streak, despite a rise in prices of blue-chip stocks amid increased purchase by institutional investors. D...

Stocks open higher as large-caps surge

Stocks open higher as large-caps surge

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-04 10:55:43

Stocks opened higher on Monday as buoyant investors were showing their buying appetite on large-cap issues amid increased optimism. Following the previous five sessions’ rising trend, DSEX, the...

BSEC approves Tk 150m IPO of BD Thai Food & Beverage

BSEC approves Tk 150m IPO of BD Thai Food & Beverage

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-03 21:19:38

The securities regulator has approved the initial public offering (IPO) proposal of BD Thai Food & Beverage Ltd to raise a capital worth Tk 150 million from the capital market. The Bangladesh Sec...

Experts suggest creating a separate ministry to unlock full potentials of blue economy

Experts suggest creating a separate ministry to unlock full potentials of blue economy

-- 2021-10-03 17:48:09

Bangladesh should urgently create a new ministry to lead and oversee coordinated efforts in unlocking the full potentials of the blue economy ranging from the sustainable development of marine fisheri...

Stocks keep rising to hit new peaks

Stocks keep rising to hit new peaks

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-03 16:01:08

Stocks extended the winning with three indices of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) hit new highs on Sunday, despite most of the issues lost prices. The market opened on a positive note and an upbeat t...

Stocks open month on high note

Stocks open month on high note

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-10-03 11:04:29

Stocks open higher on Sunday, the first trading session of October month, thanks to increased optimism among investors. Following the previous four sessions’ rising trend, DSEX, the prime index...

Sena Kalyan Insurance's IPO subscription begins today

Sena Kalyan Insurance's IPO subscription begins today

FE REPORT 2021-10-03 09:16:31

The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of Sena Kalyan Insurance begins today (Sunday), aiming to raise Tk 160 million from the capital market. The IPO subscription of the general insurer, a...

Dhaka Stock Exchange index jumps over 35pc in nine months

Dhaka Stock Exchange index jumps over 35pc in nine months

FE REPORT 2021-10-03 08:44:57

The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posted over 35 per cent gain in the first nine months of this year as institutional investors have put fresh funds on large-cap stocks. The key DSE...

Stocks stay afloat to scale new peaks

Stocks stay afloat to scale new peaks

BABUL BARMAN 2021-10-02 10:43:40

Stocks extended a winning streak in the outgoing week to scale fresh peaks, with investors renewing their appetite for shares in the cement, power and financial-institution sectors. Week on week, the...