Sunday, 02 Mar, 2025

Business

DSE, CSE witnessing fall

DHAKA: Trading on the country's both bourses - Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange - is underway with downward trends in early hours on Monday (June 17). The DSE benchmark index, DSEX lost 31.73 points or 0.58 percent to 5399 at 12:17pm. The two other indices at

DSE, CSE open week in red

DHAKA: Country’s both bourses closed in negative note on Sunday (June 16) as profit booking tendency has been displayed by the investors. At the close of day’s trading, the key index of the country’s prime bourse went down by 43.47 points or 0.79 percent to reach 5430.83. 

Proposed budget share market-friendly: DSE

DHAKA: The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has said that proposed budget for 2019-20 fiscal year has become a capital market friendly. DSE Managing Director (MD) KAM Majedur Rahman told this at a press conference over the proposed budget at the DSE office in the capital on Sunday (June 16).

India announces retaliatory tariffs against US

India has said that, from Sunday, it will impose tariffs on 28 US products, including almonds and apples. The new duties, some as high as 70%, are in response to Washington's refusal to exempt Delhi from higher taxes on steel and aluminium imports. Earlier this month, US

DSE, CSE fall in early trading

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- is underway with downward trend of share-price indices on Sunday (June 16). Within first two hours of trading, the key index of the country's major bourse declined

Gold price rises by Tk 1166 per bhori

DHAKA: Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) on Thursday (June 13) decided to increase the price of gold again. According to the new rate, price of gold has been increased by Tk 1,166 per bhori (11.664 grams). The new rate will be effective from Friday (June 14), says a

Gold to be cheaper as import duty reduces

DHAKA: The price of gold will drop as the budget for fiscal year 2019-20 proposed reducing duty on importation of the precious metal. In the budget placed at the Jatiya Sangsad Thursday (June 13), Tk 1,000 reduction was proposed in per bhori (11.664gm) or 22 karat of gold, fixing the

Incentives for share market, Tax-free ceiling to rise

DHAKA: With a view to incentivizing the small investors and strengthening the capital market, Finance Minsiter AHM Mustafa Kamal proposed to enhance tax exemption limit up to Tk. 50,000 from existing Tk 25,000. The minister has placed the FY20 national budget on Thursday (June 13)

Edible oil price may rise

DHAKA: Consumers may have to count increased price for edible oils as local and import taxes were proposed on soyabean, palm, sunflower and mastered oils in the national budget for fiscal year 2019-20. The Tk 5,23,190 crore budget was placed at the Jatiya Sangsad around 3pm Thursday

3-day Gold tax fair kicks off June 23

DHAKA: A three-day gold tax fair will kick off in Dhaka on June 13, said Dilip Kumar Agarwala, general secretary of Bangladesh Jewellers Samity. He said this while addressing a discussion meeting at Bailey Road officer’s club in the city on Wednesday (June 12) night. Dilip Kumar

Market showing mixed

DHAKA: Both the bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed mixed trends in the early hours of trading on Thursday (June 13).   DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 6.22 points or -0.11 percent to stand at 5,463.40

Stocks returned to losing streak after 3-day gain

DHAKA: Stocks returned to the losing streak on Wednesday (June 12), snapping a three-day gaining as profit booking tendency has been displayed by the investors. Market analysts said the market started positive but did not sustain as shaky investors mostly followed cautious stance

Govt to export 1000 manpower from every upazila

NATORE: The government will send 1.28 crore manpower abroad in the next five years. For this, one thousand skilled workers will be enlisted from every upazila. For this, the government officials, public representatives and officials of various training organizations have been

Ban on export of 3-category raw jute lifted

DHAKA: The government has withdrawn the restriction on the export of three categories of raw jute --- un-cut, BTR and BWR. The Ministry of Textiles and Jute has issued the notification on May 29 and released it on Wednesday (June 12).   The notification was issued in accordance with

DSE, CSE open on upbeat note

DHAKA: Country’s stock markets have been witnessing upward trends in its price indices on Wednesday (June 12), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 11.39 points or 0.20 percent to stand at 5,464.58 after the first one

Govt to buy paddy at Tk 26

DHAKA: In a bid to compensate the loss of farmers, government has decided to buy 2.5 lakh tonnes of paddy at a cost of Tk 26 per kilogram. Earlier, the government made a decision to buy 1.5 lakh tones of paddy at the same rate. Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzak, Food Minister

Stocks extend gaining spell

DHAKA: Stocks witnessed yet another gaining spell on Tuesday (June 11), the third session of the week, as investors’ optimism soared prior to upcoming budget declaration.  The key index of DSE, DSEX, went up by 44.38 points or 0.81 percent to close the day at 5475.98 points. 

Daraz joins hands with Visa

During the festive and holy season of Ramadan, the leading online marketplace Daraz Bangladesh(daraz.com.bd) has tied up with Visa-the global leader in digital payments technology-to offer its customers a great online shopping experience. This Ramadan and Eid campaign has been a great

Both DSE, CSE witnessing gain

DHAKA: Country’s stock markets have been witnessing upward trends in its price indices on Tuesday (June 11), the third trading session of the week. DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, went up by 36.53 points or 0.67 percent to stand at 5,468.13 after the first two hours of

DSE, CSE end with gain

DHAKA: The country's twin bourses - Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – finished the session in positive on Monday (June 10), following growing confidence among the investors.   The market opened on positive note and that trend sustained till the end