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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...

Industry leaders seek long-term policy support

Industry leaders seek long-term policy support

FE Report 2019-01-01 00:25:20

Textile and apparel industry leaders want to see in the New Year the continuation of the business- and investment-friendly climate and steps to address the challenges facing the sector. The challen...

Trading on bourses to resume Tuesday

Trading on bourses to resume Tuesday

FE Online Report 2018-12-31 11:58:05

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

Secondary trading of treasury bills, bonds dips sharply

Secondary trading of treasury bills, bonds dips sharply

FE Report 2018-12-31 11:49:42

Secondary trading of the government's fixed income securities declined drastically in the outgoing calendar year, according to the latest statistics of the central bank. It showed that the value of t...

FDI inflow sees uptrend

FDI inflow sees uptrend

FE Report 2018-12-31 11:24:04

The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first ten months of the outgoing year, 2018, witnessed a moderate rise as was indicated initially. The full data of FDI is available for the first...

Mkt cap to GDP rises marginally in 2018

Mkt cap to GDP rises marginally in 2018

FE Report 2018-12-31 10:56:13

The market cap to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) ratio, which reflects the depth of the capital market, marginally rose in the premier bourse at the end of 2018. But the ratio is still much lower than...

DSE mobile app users' growth jumps 62pc

DSE mobile app users' growth jumps 62pc

FE Report 2018-12-31 10:44:54

Share trading through DSE-mobile app continued to rise as the number of users of the application rose 62 per cent year-on-year in 2018. The number of active users of the DSE mobile application increa...

Portfolio investments see 26pc fall in 2018

Portfolio investments see 26pc fall in 2018

FE Report 2018-12-30 10:52:19

Share transactions in portfolio investments declined 26 per cent in 2018 compared to the previous year. According to information of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the portfolio investments witnessed tra...

Khulna Power, United Power jointly grab top position

Khulna Power, United Power jointly grab top position

FE Report 2018-12-30 10:43:08

Top 10 turnover leaders featured a total transaction of above Tk 262.60 billion on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the outgoing calendar year. During the year, the premier bourse featured a total t...

Economy battles triple woes in 2018

Economy battles triple woes in 2018

Jasim Uddin Haroon 2018-12-30 08:13:49

The outgoing year saw Bangladesh's economy buckle under increasing pressure, with balance of payment deficit, banking crisis, and weak local currency exacting a toll on the macroeconomic health. The...

An impetus added to LNG import

An impetus added to LNG import

M Azizur Rahman 2018-12-29 21:00:00

Bangladesh started importing 'expensive' LNG (liquefied natural gas) in 2017 to meet the mounting domestic demand by expanding the country's energy sources.Currently, the state-run Petrobangla has bee...