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Tax receipts from DSE double in July-Nov

Tax receipts from DSE double in July-Nov

FE Report 2017-12-05 11:23:08

The government's revenue earnings from the prime bourse marked a whopping 112 per cent rise in the first five months of the current fiscal year (FY) compared to the same period a year ago amid rising...

UCBL signs agreement with CMP

UCBL signs agreement with CMP

-- 2017-12-05 05:36:44

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCBL) has signed an agreement with Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) recently on ‘E-trafficking Prosecution and Fine Payment System’.  As per the a...

ACME Laboratories holds AGM

ACME Laboratories holds AGM

FE Online Desk 2017-12-05 03:43:27

The ACME Laboratories Limited (ACME) organised its 41stAnnual General Meeting (AGM) at the PSC Convention Hall in Dhaka on Monday. The shareholders of the ACME Laboratories has approved cash dividend...

DSE, CSE bounce back in green zone

DSE, CSE bounce back in green zone

FE Online Report 2017-12-05 02:58:37

Bourses returned to the green zone on Tuesday, but the turnover edged lower than the previous session as investors opted for buying riding on sector-specific issues. DSEX, the prime index of the DS...

Asian stocks slip in dull trade

Asian stocks slip in dull trade

-- 2017-12-05 01:05:31

Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday after a lackluster session on Wall Street, where technology stocks tumbled. Investors are keeping an eye on US tax legislation and Brexit negotiations, repo...

CRISIL assigns “AA-” rating to ACME

CRISIL assigns “AA-” rating to ACME

FE Online Report 2017-12-04 12:12:23

Credit Rating Information and Services Limited (CRISL) has assigned the rating of The ACME Laboratories as “AA-” in the long-term, said an official disclosure on Monday”. The rati...

DSE rises at opening, CSE slips

DSE rises at opening, CSE slips

FE Online Report 2017-12-04 11:37:36

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed positive trend while the port city’s bourse saw negative trend in early trading on Monday as investors mostly followed cautious stance. Within first 15...

Asian shares mostly rise

Asian shares mostly rise

-- 2017-12-04 10:39:29

Asian stock markets were mostly higher on Monday, after the US Senate approved a tax overhaul bill early Saturday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipped 0.2 per cent to 22,774.38 while South Korea’s...

Japanese stocks edge lower

Japanese stocks edge lower

-- 2017-12-04 10:24:08

Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Monday with weakness in large-cap stocks such as Fanuc and SoftBank taking a toll, offsetting gains in retail stocks which rose on strong monthly sale...

OTC trading system to go live soon

OTC trading system to go live soon

Mohammad Mufazzal 2017-12-04 10:14:06

The automated trading system of the OTC (over-the-counter) market of the country's premier bourse is set to go live by February next under new regulation. The draft of regulation will also facilitate...

Stocks continue losing streak

Stocks continue losing streak

FE Online Report 2017-12-04 03:51:22

Stocks extended the losing streak for the two consecutive sessions on Monday as risk-averse investors continued to opt for booking profit on sector-wise stocks. Dealers said the cautious investors co...

Tosrifa starts partial commercial production of new dyeing unit

Tosrifa starts partial commercial production of new dyeing unit

FE Online Report 2017-12-03 12:17:43

Tosrifa Industries has partially started commercial operation of expanded dyeing unit of the company with initial public offering (IPO) fund located at Shreepur in Gazipur. Tosrifa, a flagship of Nor...

Bata, Marico contribute to workers' welfare fund

Bata, Marico contribute to workers' welfare fund

FE Online Report 2017-12-03 12:00:00

Bata Shoe Company Limited and Marico Bangladesh Limited have contributed Tk 17.62 million to the Bangladesh Workers' Welfare Foundation. Bata Shoe Company Bangladesh Limited Managing Director Chitpan...

IDLC wins ICSB award

IDLC wins ICSB award

FE Online Desk 2017-12-03 11:39:16

IDLC Finance Limited has won 4th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence,  2016 under the Non Banking Financial Institution category. IDLC bagged gold medal for complying w...

Sonali Aansh recommends 10pc cash dividend

Sonali Aansh recommends 10pc cash dividend

FE Online Report 2017-12-03 11:15:26

The board of directors of Sonali Aansh Industries Limited has recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an official disclosure on Sunday. The final approval of...

ABC News blunder sent US stocks lower

ABC News blunder sent US stocks lower

Reuters 2017-12-03 10:54:17

ABC News said on Saturday it had suspended Brian Ross, its chief investigative correspondent, over an error in his reporting about former national security adviser Michael Flynn which sent US stocks,...

SJIBL holds its 731st EC meeting

SJIBL holds its 731st EC meeting

-- 2017-12-03 07:31:22

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) has held its 731st meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) recently at the Board Room of Head Office of the Bank. Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee Fakir...

DSEX falls below 6,300-mark

DSEX falls below 6,300-mark

FE Online Report 2017-12-03 03:26:43

Stocks slipped into the red on Sunday, snapping the previous two days gaining streak, as some risk-averse investors opted for booking profits on sector-wise stocks. Turnover, a crucial indicator of t...

AIUB team visits CSE

AIUB team visits CSE

FE Online Desk 2017-12-03 01:07:25

A 12-member AIUB team along with Dr. Nisar Ahmed, Director, MBA Program, AIUB visited  Chittagong Stock Exchange Ltd to gain practical experience on the operation of the exchange. The tea...

Most sectors post negative performances

Most sectors post negative performances

FE Report 2017-12-02 12:00:00

Most of the sectors showed negative performances last week that ended Thursday as cautious investors preferred to book profit on sector-specific issues. Of the 19 sectors listed with the prime bourse...

Stocks break four-week winning streak

Stocks break four-week winning streak

Babul Barman 2017-12-02 11:05:15

Stocks drifted lower last week that ended Thursday, snapping a four-week gaining streak, as cautious investors opted for booking profit on quick-gaining stocks. Brokers said the risk-averse investors...

Asian shares rise marginally

Asian shares rise marginally

-- 2017-12-01 12:33:40

Asian share markets were marginally higher Friday, after an overnight recovery of technology stocks on Wall Street. Japan's Nikkei 225 was flat at 22,724.11 while South Korea's Kospi rose 0.2 per...

Nikkei falls slightly; Sharp soars

Nikkei falls slightly; Sharp soars

-- 2017-12-01 12:05:10

Japan’s Nikkei share average edged down on Friday morning, trimming earlier gains in choppy trade and led lower by real estate stocks. Sharp Corp soared more than 8.0 per cent after the comp...

Hong Kong stocks little change

Hong Kong stocks little change

-- 2017-12-01 11:58:33

Hong Kong stocks little changed on Friday, the sub-index of the Hang Seng index tracking energy shares rose 0.1 per cent while the IT sector fell 1.8 per cent. The top gainer on Hang Seng was Galaxy...

China stocks slip after soft factory growth

China stocks slip after soft factory growth

-- 2017-12-01 11:55:49

China stocks slipped on Friday, after a private survey showed the country’s manufacturing activity grew at the weakest pace in five months in November. At 04:03 GMT, the Shanghai Composite inde...

US stocks rally; Dow hits record high

US stocks rally; Dow hits record high

-- 2017-12-01 11:27:36

Wall Street indexes rallied on Thursday on increasing indications the Republican party’s push for a US tax overhaul may get enough support to pass, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average broke t...

Euro zone stocks slip slightly at opening

Euro zone stocks slip slightly at opening

-- 2017-12-01 03:05:39

European share edged lower at the opening session on Friday, while the financial stocks wilted after a delayed vote on tax reform in the US deflated a rally in the sector. Euro zone stocks fell 0.6 p...

Asian shares decline after US stocks fall

Asian shares decline after US stocks fall

-- 2017-11-30 12:40:21

Asian stock markets declined Thursday after US tech stocks fell and China reported stronger manufacturing as investors looked ahead to a key OPEC meeting. The Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.2 per...

SE Asian stocks fall, Malaysian holds steady

SE Asian stocks fall, Malaysian holds steady

-- 2017-11-30 12:34:51

Southeast Asian stock markets were downcast on Thursday as broader Asian equities fell sharply on a selloff in technology heavyweights, with Singapore falling the most. Singapore shares fell as much...

Nikkei share edges lower in choppy trade

Nikkei share edges lower in choppy trade

-- 2017-11-30 12:25:42

Japan’s Nikkei share average edged lower on Thursday in choppy trade as tech shares fell sharply following a drop in their US counterparts overnight, offsetting gains in banking shares. The Nik...