Thursday, 10 Jul, 2025

Business

DSE, CSE move to red after a-day break

DHAKA: Country’s both bourses moved to the red zone on Wednesday (March 27) after a one-day break amid low confidence of investors and sustain of ongoing pessimism. The capital bourse of the country opened on positive but the market failed to maintain the positive trend as the

Bangladesh for reducing trade deficit with Thailand

DHAKA: Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Wednesday (March 27) has urged to reduce trade deficit between Bangladesh and Thailand. At the same time, the minister requested the Thailand government to invest in this country. Tipu Munshi was addressing the inaugural function of Thai Trade

Bangladesh’s rice production to increase to 34.7 tons: USDA

DHAKA: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its report on Bangladesh said total rice area and production levels are forecast to increase to 11.7 million hectares (HA) and 34.7 million metric tons (MMT) respectively. The growth is due to a recovery from last year’s Boro

Market showing negative

DHAKA: Both the bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed negative trends in the early hours of trading on Wednesday (March 27). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 22.01 points or 0.39 percent to stand at 5,508

PM launches "Nagad" digital financial service

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (March 26) launched “Nagad”, a digital financial service of Bangladesh Post Office. Bangladesh Post Office will run the service to meet the increasing demand of money exchange at comparatively low cost and fast and safe ways.  The

DSE, CSE to remain closed Tuesday

DHAKA: Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed on Tuesday (March 26) on the occasion of Independence & National Day.  Therefore, there will be no trade tomorrow due to public holiday, said DSE and CSE sources on Monday (March 25). Trading

Both DSE, CSE return to green

DHAKA: The key share price indices at the country’s twin bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- returned to positive trend on Monday (March 25) after three days' losing streak.  DSE turnover has reached Tk 3,857.76 million changed hands

DSE, CSE witnessing gain

DHAKA: Trading on the country's both bourses - Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange - is underway with upward trends in early hours on Monday (March 25). The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 32.83 points or 0.59 percent to 5,544.91 at 12:28pm.   The two other

DSE, CSE open week in red

DHAKA: All share price indices in the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – started this week in red on Sunday (March 24). DSE turnover has reached Tk 3,543.51 million changed hands while previous session’s turnover was Tk

UAE keen to expand bilateral trade ties

DHAKA: Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Bangladesh Saed Mohammed Saed Hmaid Almheiri said UAE expressed interest in developing bilateral relations with Bangladesh in all aspects. He said, “Our country is very interested to invest in different sectors of Bangladesh. To

AB Bank organizes training workshop

DHAKA: A training program on ‘Customer Service Excellence’ was held for the Front Desk officials of AB Bank. AB Bank Training Academy organized the training session, as the bank issued a press release on Sunday (March 24). Ms. Shamshia I. Mutasim, Deputy Managing Director and

Thai Trade Fair kicks off in Dhaka Mar 27

DHAKA: Thai Trade Fair 2019 is set to begin here on March 27 vowing strengthen commercial ties among Bangladeshi and Thai businessmen.  Thai Embassy in Dhaka and Commerce ministry of Thailand jointly have organized the four-day fair scheduled from March 27 to March 30. Thai Embassy

DSE, CSE end week in red

DHAKA: The share price indices at the country's both bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – ended the week in red as downturn continued for the second consecutive session on Thursday (March 21). DSEX, the DSE benchmark index, shed over 30.40

WB, Canada to give $50m for Rohingya refugees

DHAKA: World Bank and Canadian government will give USD 50 million for Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh, said Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque. “This money will be spent on healthcare for Rohingyas,” Zahid Maleque told reporters after wrapping up a program on

Both DSE, CSE fall in early trading

DHAKA: The prices of the shares on both bourses --Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --witnessed negative trend in early trading on Thursday (Mar 21), last trading session of the week.  After first one and half hours of trading, DSEX, the key index of the

Bourses see fall Wednesday

DHAKA: Key share price indexes at both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative trend on Wednesday (March 20), hitting the turnover nearly three months low. DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went down by 30.73 points to 5,600.55points, starting

DSE, CSE witness gain Tuesday

DHAKA: Key share price index in the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- closed in a positive note on Tuesday (March 19). The DSE benchmark index, DSEX gained 26.39 points or 0.47 percent to reach 5,631.29 at the close of

Per capita income rises to $1909 with record GDP growth

DHAKA: Bangladesh's per capita income rises to $1909, which was $1,751 in the last fiscal year, said Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday (March 19).  Meanwhile, Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) growth would go up to 8.13 percent at the end of the 2018-19

Stocks see negative in early trading

DHAKA: The prices of the shares on both bourses --Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) --witnessed negative trend in early trading on Tuesday (Mar 19) as some investors were on selling spree. Within first one and half hours of trading, DSEX, the key index of

DSE, CSE open week lower

DHAKA: Country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – started this week in red on Monday (March 18), as trading closed on Sunday for National Children’s Day. DSE turnover has reached Tk 4,766.79 million changed hands while previous