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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...

DSE SME Platform begins operation

DSE SME Platform begins operation

FE REPORT 2021-10-01 11:17:47

Share trading on the DSE SME Platform started on Thursday, creating an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to raise capital from the stock market. Initially, trading on the Dhaka Stoc...

Bangladesh's multidimensional poverty rate high: Study

Bangladesh's multidimensional poverty rate high: Study

FE REPORT 2021-10-01 10:18:26

Multidimensional poverty in Bangladesh far outstrips the current income-based estimation, shows a study that puts the rate at 25.87 per cent, as of immediate pre-pandemic period. Bangladesh Institu...

Panel suggests trimming Bangladesh's import tariff to WTO-set rates

Panel suggests trimming Bangladesh's import tariff to WTO-set rates

SYFUL ISLAM 2021-10-01 10:02:15

Trimming Bangladesh's tariff rates to suit the WTO-set levels is suggested by an official panel before the country's graduation to a developing nation that will subject it to competitive trading reg...

Stocks extend rally to set at new highs

Stocks extend rally to set at new highs

FE ONLINE REPORT  2021-09-30 16:09:09

Stocks extended the rally for the fourth straight session to hit new highs on Thursday thanks to the increased optimism among investors. The market opened on a positive note and the trend continued...

Six firms make debut on DSE SME Platform today

Six firms make debut on DSE SME Platform today

FE REPORT 2021-09-30 11:18:25

Six small and medium enterprises (SMEs) will make share trading debut on the DSE SME Platform today (Thursday), after two and a half years of its inauguration. Of the six companies, two are newly lis...

Bangladesh August imports surge as economy rebounds

Bangladesh August imports surge as economy rebounds

SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2021-09-30 09:47:52

Bangladesh sees an import surge as apparel exporters made big purchases of textile products as capital goods from the international market to meet buyers' enhanced requirements after the reopening of...

CSE set to introduce ‘CSE SME INDEX’

CSE set to introduce ‘CSE SME INDEX’

FE ONLINE REPORT  2021-09-29 20:41:33

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) is set to introduce a new Index for its Small Capital Platform namely “CSE SME INDEX”. The CSE in addition to its existing five major indices and 18 se...

DSEX exceeds 7300-mark to set new high

DSEX exceeds 7300-mark to set new high

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-09-29 15:53:06

Stocks extended the winning streak on Wednesday with the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) crossing the 7300-mark for the first time after inception nearly nine years back. The market op...

DSE key index crosses 7300-mark at opening

DSE key index crosses 7300-mark at opening

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-09-29 11:04:39

Stocks opened higher on Wednesday, with the key index of the prime bourse crossing the 7,300 points-mark, thanks to the increased participation of investors. Following the previous two days’ ga...

Inflation rises to 5.54pc in August

Inflation rises to 5.54pc in August

FHM HUMAYAN KABIR 2021-09-29 09:13:35

The rate of point-to-point inflation increased to 5.54 per cent last month (August) due to significant price escalation of some non-food items, according to official data. The Bangladesh Bureau of...

Bangladesh sees low crop yields from costlier farming due to erratic weather

Bangladesh sees low crop yields from costlier farming due to erratic weather

JASIM UDDIN HAROON 2021-09-29 08:13:04

Bizarrely 'erratic behaviour' of the weather for the global climate change is impacting Bangladesh's agriculture adversely as the country begins to reap low crop yields from costlier farming. Other c...

DSE key index hit new high

DSE key index hit new high

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-09-28 16:13:51

Stocks extended the rally on Tuesday with the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) soared to a fresh high after the central bank directive that banks can buy private sector-issued green Sukuk f...

UNCTAD praises growth but sees wide inequality

UNCTAD praises growth but sees wide inequality

FE REPORT 2021-09-28 15:03:35

Bangladesh has recorded sustained growth over the decades following restructuring but the structure of the country's economy remains concentrated on a few sectors and products that may prove counterpr...

Stocks open higher as major sectors surge

Stocks open higher as major sectors surge

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-09-28 11:11:41

Stocks witnessed an upward trend at the opening on Tuesday as bargain hunters continued their buying interest on major sector issues. Following the previous day’s marginal rise, DSEX, the prime...

IPO subscription of two firms to begin next month

IPO subscription of two firms to begin next month

FE REPORT 2021-09-28 10:24:05

The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of two companies ---Sena Kalyan Insurance and ACME Pesticides-- will commence from October 3 and October 12 respectively, officials said. Sena Kalyan In...

Banks now free to invest in Green Sukuk bond

Banks now free to invest in Green Sukuk bond

SIDDIQUE ISLAM 2021-09-28 08:24:38

The central bank has allowed all scheduled banks to invest in a private Green Sukuk bond from their special funds meant for investment in the capital market. Officials say allowing bank investment in...

Bangladesh, six other LDCs are ‘catching up’ global average growth

Bangladesh, six other LDCs are ‘catching up’ global average growth

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-09-27 23:06:05

Bangladesh is one of the seven Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ‘catching up’ in last 50 years, since the establishment of the category by the United Nations (UN) in 1971, according to the...

UNCTAD to release new LDC report today

UNCTAD to release new LDC report today

FE ONLINE REPORT  2021-09-27 16:29:38

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is going to release the Least Developed Countries Report 2021 today (Monday) afternoon from Geneva. The report is the 25th version of th...

Stocks open higher amid low turnover

Stocks open higher amid low turnover

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-09-27 11:48:55

Stocks opened on a positive note on Monday after the previous day’s mild correction as bargain hunters put fresh bets on cement, engineering and pharma shares. Following the previous day’...

Summit Power declares 35pc cash dividend for 2021

Summit Power declares 35pc cash dividend for 2021

FE ONLINE REPORT 2021-09-26 23:13:02

The board of directors of Summit Power has recommended a 35 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2021. The board of directors of the company held a meeting on Sunday and approved the...

BB issues notice on savings certificate interest cuts

BB issues notice on savings certificate interest cuts

-- 2021-09-26 19:43:59

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has notified the banks about cuts in interests for people investing more than Tk 1.5 million in six types of savings certificates. These investors will earn less from their savin...

‘Govt wants e-commerce sector to run in a more disciplined way’

‘Govt wants e-commerce sector to run in a more disciplined way’

FE ONLINE DESK 2021-09-26 18:53:15

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said the government wants the e-commerce sector would to run in a more disciplined way shrugging off recent anomalies by some companies. “The e-commerce sector gai...