Dhaka stocks rallied for a second straight session on Tuesday as signs of easing geopolitical tensions and a sharp decline in global oil prices boosted investor confidence. Market sentiment improved after US President signalled that the war involving Iran could be nearing an end, easing fears of p
The securities regulator has approved the conversion of the SEML Lecture Equity Management Fund from a closed-end scheme into an open-ended mutual fund after the completion of its 10-year tenure. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) held o
United Finance PLC has received in-principle approval from Bangladesh Bank to open an Islamic Finance Window, allowing the non-bank financial institution to offer Shariah-compliant financial services alongside its existing conventional operations. The company disclosed the development in a regulat
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rebounded strongly on Monday, a day after posting its largest single-day drop in six years, as investors returned to buy undervalued blue-chip stocks, although overall sentiment remained cautious amid escalating Middle East conflict. Market analysts
The board of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has approved a proposal to onboard US-based B100 Holdings LLC as a strategic investor in its mobile financial services subsidiary --- mCash Ltd to support the expansion of digital financial services. The decision was taken at the bank’s 395th board mee
Stocks opened higher on Monday as bargain hunters favored taking positions in potentially lucrative shares after a major fall in the past few sessions amid the ongoing middle east conflict. The market opened higher, aided by the price appreciation of some large-cap stocks, as opportunistic investo
The board of directors of Olympic Industries has approved the import of three sets of new machinery to expand its carton production and food processing capacity. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Saturday, according to a filing with the DSE. The company will import two sets of cap
Market stakeholders and analysts on Sunday called for sweeping structural reforms to transform the stock market into a major source of long-term financing, reducing the economy's heavy reliance on bank loans. Building a deeper, more transparent capital and bond market is essential to address persi
The stock index witnessed another sharp decline on Sunday, marking its highest single-day drop in six years afresh as panicked investors tried to exit the market amid the intensifying Middle East conflict. Relentless bearish spell gripped the market right from the outset of the week's first sessio
The board of directors of Unilever Consumer Care Limited has recommended a 420 per cent cash dividend for the year 2025 ended on December 31. The final approval of the dividend will come during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to be held at 11:00 am on May 18, 2026, said an official disc
The stock index lost more than 110 points in early trading on Sunday as investors dumped their holdings, fearing further fall amid the intensifying Middle East crisis. The US-Iran conflict entered its ninth day on Sunday, and there is no sign of ending the conflict soon, creating fear among Bangla
In a significant policy shift, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has now decided in principle to allow whistleblowers to share with the media or other authorities the information they have submitted to the regulator.Bangladesh market trends The securities regulator took the
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled this week, snapping a six-week winning streak, as investors were rattled by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Market analysts said stocks suffered a major setback amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, prompting jitt
