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JMI Syringes net profit growth moderates

JMI Syringes net profit growth moderates

Mohammad Mufazzal 2019-01-06 10:28:47

JMI Syringes & Medical Devices has witnessed a moderate growth in turnover and net profit, among others, for the year ended on June 30, 2018 compared to the same period of the previous fiscal year...

Furniture export up 40.56pc during first half of FY19

Furniture export up 40.56pc during first half of FY19

-- 2019-01-05 20:04:14

The export of furniture is getting a boost as it accounted for $33.72 million during the first six months (July-December) of the current fiscal year (FY19), which is 40.56 per cent higher than that of...

NBR plans expansion to raise revenue collection

NBR plans expansion to raise revenue collection

-- 2019-01-05 18:21:38

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is planning to have own office buildings in every district to increase revenue collection by offering better customer services. The constructions will be done unde...

Weekly analysis: Stocks cheer nat’l election results

Weekly analysis: Stocks cheer nat’l election results

Babul Barman 2019-01-05 10:49:19

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed 3.80 per cent this week in a sign of positive reaction from the investors to the outcome of the national elections held on the first day of th...

Esquire Knit IPO opens tomorrow

Esquire Knit IPO opens tomorrow

FE Report 2019-01-05 10:39:07

The initial public offering (IPO) of Esquire Knit Composite opens tomorrow (January 06) for public subscription, aiming to raise a capital of over Tk 562 million. The subscription period ends on Janu...

Tax-GDP ratio not consistent with state of development

Tax-GDP ratio not consistent with state of development

Jasim Uddin Haroon 2019-01-05 09:47:24

The country's tax-GDP ratio continues to miss its target despite a fast-expanding economy. Policymakers and analysts across the globe use the tax-to-GDP ratio to compare tax receipts year on year. I...

Doing business ranking to witness sharp upturn by 2021: BIDA

Doing business ranking to witness sharp upturn by 2021: BIDA

-- 2019-01-04 17:56:31

Bangladesh’s position in doing business ranking is likely to come down to below 100 from the existing 176 by 2021 as the government has taken various reform initiatives to improve the country&rs...

Govt's revenue from DSE dives 25pc

Govt's revenue from DSE dives 25pc

FE Report 2019-01-04 10:45:39

The government's revenue earnings from the premier bourse declined about 25 per cent in the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY), 2018-19, compared to the same period of the previous fisca...

Japanese co wants to subscribe for 11.1m shares in JMI Syringes

Japanese co wants to subscribe for 11.1m shares in JMI Syringes

FE Report 2019-01-04 10:34:45

A Japanese company has shown 'keen' interest to subscribe for a substantial amount of shares in the JMI Syringes & Medical Devices, a listed company. The NIPRO Corporation of Japan is willing to...

Rakibur becomes DSE director again

Rakibur becomes DSE director again

FE Report 2019-01-04 10:30:05

Md Rakibur Rahman, managing director of Midway Securities, has been re-elected director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) unopposed for the next three years. Mr Rahman was the only candidate for the...

Export earnings mark 14.42pc rise in first half of FY19

Export earnings mark 14.42pc rise in first half of FY19

FE Online Report 2019-01-03 18:53:04

Export earnings from merchandise shipments during the first half of the current fiscal year (FY19) marked a 14.42 per cent rise than that of the corresponding period of the previous year.   ...

DSE turnover hits four months high

DSE turnover hits four months high

FE Online Report 2019-01-03 15:52:07

Daily trade turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit four months on Thursday as investors put fresh stakes on stocks amid growing confidence after peaceful national election. Turnover, a crucial in...

Stocks soar; DSEX jumps in early trading

Stocks soar; DSEX jumps in early trading

FE Online Report 2019-01-03 12:02:23

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Thursday as investors are active on sector-wise issues amid growing confidence. Market analysts said the...

Advanced products to be launched in capital mkt

Advanced products to be launched in capital mkt

FE Report 2019-01-03 10:44:26

Central Counterparty Bangladesh Limited (CCBL), a clearing and settlement company, will be formed within a week. DSE sources said all relevant formalities are near completion. The Dhaka Stock Exchan...

DSE upgrades Shurwid, Bangas to "A" category

DSE upgrades Shurwid, Bangas to "A" category

FE Report 2019-01-03 10:35:02

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has upgraded two listed companies to "A" category from existing "Z" category as they have reported disbursement of 10 per cent or more than 10 per cent dividend. The compan...

Remittance flow up 15pc in 2018

Remittance flow up 15pc in 2018

Siddique Islam 2019-01-03 09:46:23

Inward remittance jumped by nearly 15 per cent or around $2.0 billion in calendar year 2018 following the depreciating mode of taka against dollar, officials said. Remittance inflows rose to $15.53 b...

Women migrant workers’ role to uplift economy

Women migrant workers’ role to uplift economy

-- 2019-01-02 19:02:01

Female migrant workers, both the internationally and internally migrated ones, are playing a vital role in uplifting the country’s economy as they are earning foreign currency and sending remitt...

Inflation eases slightly in December

Inflation eases slightly in December

-- 2019-01-02 18:21:45

The general point to point inflation rate in December last further eased to 5.35 percentage point from the previous month due to the slight decrease in both food and non-food inflation. “The ge...

Stocks extend gaining streak for ninth day

Stocks extend gaining streak for ninth day

FE Online Report 2019-01-02 15:37:39

Stocks witnessed yet another bullish session Wednesday, the second sessions after election, as investors reacted positively to the election results. Market operators said investors are optimistic abo...

Stocks give up early gains at midday

Stocks give up early gains at midday

FE Online Report 2019-01-02 12:38:51

Stocks failed to stay positive trend at midday on Wednesday as some investors started to book profit after eight days’ gain. Following the previous eight sessions’ 245 points gain, the Dh...

DSE upgrades Bangas to “A” category

DSE upgrades Bangas to “A” category

FE Online Report 2019-01-02 11:41:30

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) upgraded Bangas Limited to “A” category from existing “Z” category as the company has reported disbursement of 15 per cent stock dividend for the yea...

DSE, CSE light up at opening

DSE, CSE light up at opening

FE Online Report 2019-01-02 11:23:04

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday as some investors are active on sector-wise issues. Brokers said stable political situation...

DSE, BEPZA hail Prime Minister

DSE, BEPZA hail Prime Minister

FE Desk Report 2019-01-02 10:22:45

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has congratulated the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for landslide victory in the 11th parliamentary election. Major General Mohd Habibur Rahman Kh...

Stocks start 2019 on positive note

Stocks start 2019 on positive note

FE Online Report 2019-01-01 15:36:56

The first trading session of the New Year ended higher on Tuesday as investors showed their buying appetite on selective large-cap stocks. Market insiders said investors were active on sector specifi...

DBH to issue Tk 3.0b Zero Coupon Bonds

DBH to issue Tk 3.0b Zero Coupon Bonds

FE Online Report 2019-01-01 12:26:05

The board of directors of Delta Brac Housing Finance Corporation has decided to issue Non-Convertible Zero Coupon Bonds of Tk 3.0 billion (in face value). The bond will be multiple tranches and fund...

Stocks kick off 2019 on a high note

Stocks kick off 2019 on a high note

FE Online Report 2019-01-01 11:23:49

Stocks witnessed sharp rise in early hour of trading on Tuesday, the opening session of the New Year 2019, as optimistic investors are active on sector-wise issues. After the national elections and l...

Economists say banking sector and investment pose challenges in new year

Economists say banking sector and investment pose challenges in new year

Mehdi Musharraf Bhuiyan 2019-01-01 10:51:33

Handling a chaotic and vulnerable banking sector along with a huge amount of bad loans is going to be the biggest challenge for the new government in this year (2019), the country's leading economists...

Jute sector fares well

Jute sector fares well

FE Report 2019-01-01 10:48:01

Jute sector comprising small cap companies posted the highest return in 2018 though major sectors witnessed sharp correction during the year. In 2018, share trading was executed on 242 working days a...

Trading on bourses resumes today

Trading on bourses resumes today

FE Report 2019-01-01 10:39:09

Trading and official activities on both bourses resumed today (Tuesday) after a four-day holidays, officials said. The trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) wi...

DSE downgrades three cos to 'B' category

DSE downgrades three cos to 'B' category

FE Report 2019-01-01 10:37:48

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) downgraded three listed companies to "B" category from existing "A" category as these companies have approved 5.0 per cent or less than 5.0 per cent dividend. The companies...