Wednesday, 05 Mar, 2025

Business

Bourses see gain for 4th day on the trot

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Wednesday (December 28), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 11.17

Fuel price to go down in Jan: Muhith

DHAKA: The price of fuel oil in Bangladesh will come down for the second time in January in 2017. Finance minister AMA Muhith made the disclosure while addressing a program organized to deposit profits made by Sadharan Bima Corporation, a state owned insurance company, in Dhaka

Markets see deflation at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – are witnessing loss in share price indices in the opening hours on Wednesday (December 28), the fourth trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Bourses see gain Tuesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Tuesday (December 27). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 23.21 points or 0.46 percent to stand at 5016.74

Bourses see gain Monday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Monday (December 26). DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained over 36.79 points or 0.74 percent to stand at 4993.53

Cabinet okays APTA draft to include Mongolia

DHAKA: Bangladesh Cabinet approved the draft of Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA) amendment that proposes inclusion of Mongolia as a member and renewal of the product list. The approval came from a meeting in city’s secretariat on Monday (December 26) chaired by Prime Minister

Ashulia RMG factories reopen after 5-day

DHAKA NORTH BUREAU: Owners reopened most of the closed 55 ready made garment (RMG) factories in Ashulia area after five days on Monday (December 26) as per the decision of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Factory workers were seen coming to join their

Deutsche Bank agrees $7.2bn US penalty

Germany’s Deutsche Bank says it has agreed a $7.2bn (£5.9bn) payment to US authorities over an investigation into mortgage-backed securities. The sum, which needs final approval, is far lower than the $14bn the US had asked the bank to pay in September, reports the BBC. That

Bourses witness loss Tuesday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed loss of share prices indices on Tuesday (December 20). DSEX, the prime index of DSE, shed over 10.48 points or 0.21 percent to stand at 4931.17 points at the end of

Japanese ‘Softbank’ invests $1bn in US ‘OneWeb’

DHAKA: Japanese technology giant Softbank is investing $1bn (£806m) in US space start-up OneWeb. Softbank founder Masayoshi Son said it was the “first step” in a pledge made to US President-elect Donald Trump about US investment. OneWeb is working on satellites that will help

Dhaka sees Int’l Trade Fair preparation

DHAKA: The International Trade Fair (DITF) 2017 jointly organized by Ministry Commerce and Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is going to begin within a very short time. This year the number of participating countries is increasing. The preparation has begun on last November 1 and it

Bourses see inflation at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – are witnessing gain in share price indices in the opening hour on Tuesday (December 20), the third trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

N’ganj City Corporation banks remain close Dec 22

DHAKA: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has directed all commercial banks to remain close all of its branches in Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) areas on December 22 due to NCC polls. A notification signed by Deputy General Manager of BB Offsite supervision division, Bindu Bhushan Bosak, was

Bourses see gain Monday

DHAKA: The benchmark indices of the country’s two bourses – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed gain on Monday (December 19), the second trading day of the week. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, gained over 3.06 points and 0.06

Emirates opens 11th gateway in US

DHAKA: Emirates Airlines launched its 11th destination in the USA with the start of a daily nonstop passenger service between Dubai and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on December 15. Fort Lauderdale is Emirates’ second destination in Florida, after launching Orlando

Bourses see inflation for 3rd day on the trot

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Monday (December 19), the second trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gain over 3.06 points

Markets see up at opening

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – are witnessing gain in share price indices in the opening hour on Monday (December 19), the second session of the trading week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Bourses see gain Sunday

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Sunday (December 18), the first trading session of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gain over 12.86 points

Sky and Fox agree £18.5bn takeover deal

DHAKA: Broadcaster Sky and 21st Century Fox have reached agreement on the terms of a takeover deal. Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox will pay £11.7bn for the 61 percent stake it does not already own, reports the BBC. Sky shareholders will receive £10.75 in cash for each share,

Bourses end week in green

DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- witnessed gain in share price indices on Thursday (December 15), the last trading day of the week. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gain over 18.80 points or