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Asian shares rise amid trade hopes

Asian shares rise amid trade hopes

-- 2018-08-01 12:31:06

Asian shares are mostly higher as traders watch to see what might come of reports the US and China are looking to restart trade talks. Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.7 per cent to 22,713.08 and Sout...

Sunlife Insurance recommends 2.0pc stock dividend

Sunlife Insurance recommends 2.0pc stock dividend

FE Online Report 2018-08-01 11:34:59

The board of directors of Sunlife Insurance Company has recommended only 2.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on 31 December 2017. The final approval will come during the annual general mee...

Bourses open optimistic after MPS

Bourses open optimistic after MPS

FE Online Report 2018-08-01 11:28:42

Stocks witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday as investors are showing buying appetite on sector-wise stocks after announcement of monetary policy. Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday...

Half of listed banks show lower EPS in H1

Half of listed banks show lower EPS in H1

FE Report 2018-08-01 11:20:42

The earnings of half of the country's 30 listed banks declined during the first half of this year (H1) as compared to the same period of previous year, mainly due to increased non-performing loans (...

ICB declares Unit Fund dividend

ICB declares Unit Fund dividend

FE Desk Report 2018-08-01 11:09:08

Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has declared a dividend of Tk 40 per unit certificate of ICB Unit Fund for financial year (FY) 2017-18, according to a statement. The rate of dividend was...

UPGD leads DSE turnover chart

UPGD leads DSE turnover chart

FE Report 2018-08-01 11:01:10

United Power Generation & Distribution Company (UPGD) dominated the Dhaka bourse's transaction chart while top ten traded companies accounted for about 28 per cent of the transaction on Tuesday...

Sonar Bangla Ins approves 10pc dividend

Sonar Bangla Ins approves 10pc dividend

-- 2018-08-01 10:56:15

The 18th annual general meeting (AGM) of Sonar Bangla Insurance Limited was held at IDEB Bhaban in the city recently, according to a statement. The shareholders approved 10 per cent stock dividend (b...

Stocks break five-day losing streak

Stocks break five-day losing streak

FE Online Report 2018-07-31 16:04:11

Stocks back to the green on Tuesday, snapping a five-day losing streak, as investors showed on buying spree on sector-wise stocks. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up b...

SE Asian stock markets inch higher

SE Asian stock markets inch higher

-- 2018-07-31 13:23:24

Most of the Southeast Asian stock markets inched higher on Tuesday as global investors were awaiting cues from the Bank of Japan and the US Federal Reserve. The Indonesian stock market slid after t...

National Life Ins recommends 35pc dividend

National Life Ins recommends 35pc dividend

FE Online Report 2018-07-31 12:10:08

The board of directors of National Life Insurance Company Limited has recommended 20 per cent cash and 15 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on 31 December 2017. The final approval will com...

Asian shares advance with narrow trading

Asian shares advance with narrow trading

-- 2018-07-31 11:07:09

Asian share markets were mixed on Tuesday with narrow trading ahead of a key statement by the Bank of Japan, which could indicate a tightening of its monetary policy. Japan's Nikkei 225 index dropp...

BSC gets first of six new vessels

BSC gets first of six new vessels

FE Report 2018-07-31 10:36:49

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC), a listed company, has received the first of six new vessels from China and added in its fleet. The China-built first ship, M.V. Banglar Joyjatra, has already...

Saiham Textile tops turnover list

Saiham Textile tops turnover list

FE Online Report 2018-07-31 10:31:25

Top 10 traded companies captured more than 27 per cent transaction of the Dhaka bourse on Monday with Saiham Textile dominating the chart. The total turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) stood a...

Aman Cotton to make share trading debut Aug 6

Aman Cotton to make share trading debut Aug 6

FE Online Report 2018-07-30 19:27:15

Aman Cotton Fibrous Ltd is set to make its share trading debut on stock exchanges August 6 (Monday) under “N” category, officials said. Aman Cotton floated a total of 20.83 million ordina...

DSEX slumps to 19 month low

DSEX slumps to 19 month low

FE Online Report 2018-07-30 16:22:02

Stocks extended losses for the five straight sessions on Monday as risk-averse investors continued their selling binge on sector-wise stocks. Brokers said some investors sold shares following disap...

Meghna Life Insurance recommends 20pc dividend

Meghna Life Insurance recommends 20pc dividend

FE Online Report 2018-07-30 14:58:33

The board of directors of Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited has recommended 20 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on 31 December 2017. The final approval of dividend will come during the...

Nikkei ends lower ahead of BoJ, fed meetings

Nikkei ends lower ahead of BoJ, fed meetings

-- 2018-07-30 13:13:54

Japanese stocks closed lower on Monday as possible changes this week in the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy weighed on sentiment, while quarterly earnings were also in focus. Japan’s Nikk...

BSC receives first vessel from China

BSC receives first vessel from China

FE Online Report 2018-07-30 12:53:25

Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has received the first of the six new vessels from China and added to the fleet of the state-owned operator. The first ship namely “M.V. Banglar Joyjatra...

Bourses open positive despite low trading

Bourses open positive despite low trading

FE Online Report 2018-07-30 11:42:29

Stocks witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading Monday as some investors were sowing their buying appetite on sector-wise issues amid ongoing earnings declaration. Following the previous fou...

Asia cautious ahead of central bank, data fest

Asia cautious ahead of central bank, data fest

-- 2018-07-30 09:54:45

Asian share markets drifted lower on Monday while currencies kept to familiar ranges ahead of a busy week peppered with central bank meetings, corporate results and updates on US inflation and payroll...

Islami Bank organises training programme in city

Islami Bank organises training programme in city

-- 2018-07-29 19:51:29

Islami Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) organised a training programme titled "Financial education for youth with a view to implementing SDGs” at the academy premises recently. Profes...

DSEX dips below 5,300-mark

DSEX dips below 5,300-mark

FE Online Report 2018-07-29 15:22:40

Stocks witnessed yet another bearish session on Sunday with the core index of the major bourse dipping below 5300-mark. Market insiders said some investors continued their selling spree amid ongoing...

DSE gains, CSE falls in early trading

DSE gains, CSE falls in early trading

FE Online Report 2018-07-29 11:33:51

Stocks witnessed mixed trend in early hour of trading Sunday as investors remained active both sides of trading fence amid ongoing earnings declaration. Following the previous day’s marginal co...

Pragati Life Insurance recommends 25pc dividend

Pragati Life Insurance recommends 25pc dividend

FE Online Report 2018-07-29 11:32:22

The board of directors of Pragati Life Insurance Limited has recommended 15 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on 31 December 2017. The final approval of the dividend wil...

Silva Pharmaceuticals IPO subscription begins today

Silva Pharmaceuticals IPO subscription begins today

FE Report 2018-07-29 10:44:05

The IPO (initial public offering) subscription of Silva Pharmaceuticals starts today (Sunday) and will end on August 05, according to Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Earlier on June 11 last, the securiti...

World shares end fourth week of gains on sour note

World shares end fourth week of gains on sour note

-- 2018-07-28 11:24:54

Global markets fell on Friday as corporate results and economic data failed to wow investors, leaving them to stew over trade tariffs and central bank policies. The MSCI All-Country World Index, whic...

Tech share drags down US stocks

Tech share drags down US stocks

-- 2018-07-28 10:43:53

Wall Street’s major indexes declined on Friday as weak earnings reports from major technology companies led to a big drop for the sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 75.74 points, o...

Average turnover rises to Tk 8.91b

Average turnover rises to Tk 8.91b

FE Report 2018-07-28 10:31:47

The Dhaka bourse witnessed volatility in last week ended on Thursday following correction incurred by major sectors. In the first two sessions of the week, the prime index was positive while in the...

Asian shares rise amid tech stocks slide

Asian shares rise amid tech stocks slide

-- 2018-07-27 16:30:30

Asian shares were mostly higher Friday as investors shrugged off Facebook's nearly $120 billion overnight plunge in market value, the biggest-ever one-day loss in dollar value for a US company. Jap...

European shares edge up on good earnings

European shares edge up on good earnings

-- 2018-07-27 16:18:06

European shares inched up in early trading on Friday and were set to end the week at six-week highs, helped by an easing of fears over US tariffs and good company results. Shares in consumer goods co...