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Asian stocks slip on trade spat

-- 2018-06-26 12:33:08

Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday, as moves by the US to gain an upper hand on trade with China weighed on the technology sector. Tech stocks have been the pillar of the Wall Street's long-r...

DSE becomes partner of SSE

FE Report 2018-06-26 12:20:49

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has become the partner of Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE), a platform organised by United Nations (UN), to promote sustainable investment in the country's sto...

Fund raising by cos through rights shares drops 62pc

Babul Barman 2018-06-26 12:15:49

Funds raised by listed companies through issuance of rights fell sharply by 62 per cent in the outgoing Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 compared to the previous FY. Three listed firms netted about Tk 3.93 b...

DSE, CSE meander at opening

FE Online Report 2018-06-26 11:49:16

Dhaka stocks witnessed positive trend while Chittagong stocks saw negative trend in early hour of trading on Tuesday. Following the previous day’s downturn, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ope...

Global stocks slide on intensifying trade row

-- 2018-06-26 11:07:50

World stocks extended a sell-off on Tuesday as an escalating trade fight between the United States and other major economies steered investors away from riskier assets, with markets in China bearing t...

Stocks retreat after four-day rallies

FE Online Report 2018-06-25 15:38:56

Country’s both bourses slipped back into the red on Monday, breaking a four-day gaining streak, as risk-averse investors sold shares to pocket profits. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stoc...

Indian shares tracks Asian peers lower

-- 2018-06-25 13:55:24

Indian shares inched lower on Monday, tracking weak Asian peers, as growing trade tensions between the United States and major economies of the world continued to dampen investors sentiment. A Wall...

SE Asian shares rise amid trade worries

-- 2018-06-25 13:42:47

Most Southeast Asian stock markets rose on Monday, amid the growing trade tensions between the United States and major economies of the world. The markets surged with the Philippines bouncing back af...

Islami Bank approves 10pc cash dividend

FE Online Desk 2018-06-25 13:19:00

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has organised its 35th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Kurmitola Golf Club in the capital. The board of directors in the AGM approved 10 per cent cash dividend and Fina...

AB Bank holds 36th AGM

FE Online Desk 2018-06-25 12:34:03

The 36th Annual General Meeting of AB Bank was held on Sunday at International Convention City Bashundhara. The Board of Directors proposed “No Dividends” for the year 2017 which was...

IFIC Bank approves 12pc stock dividend

FE Online Desk 2018-06-25 11:59:45

IFIC Bank Limited has arranged its 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Officers’ Club located at Bailey Road in the capital. In presence of shareholders of the bank, the meeting approved t...

Bourses see lower in topsy-turvy trade

FE Online Report 2018-06-25 11:53:45

Stocks demonstrated a topsy-turvy trend in the early hour of trading on Monday as some investors are booking profits on sector-wise stocks. Following the previous four days’ upward movement,...

Asian shares slip on trade worries

-- 2018-06-25 11:06:57

Asian shares fell on Monday on escalating trade tensions between the United States and major economies while oil prices gave up some of their hefty gains made after major oil producers agreed to a mod...

DSE to de-list ICB AMCL 2nd NRB MF on July 24

FE Report 2018-06-25 10:38:33

ICB AMCL 2nd NRB Mutual Fund will be de-listed from the stock exchanges on July 24 due to completion of its stipulated 10-year tenure. The ICB AMCL 2nd NRB Mutual Fund (closed-end), managed by ICB As...

China eyes long-term benefit from DSE

Ismail Hossain, from Beijing 2018-06-25 10:35:07

The China consortium faces no pressure for immediate return from their investment in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), a top official of Shenzhen Stock Exchange said. The consortium of Shenzhen-Shanghai bo...

DSEX exceeds 5,500-mark on buying spree

FE Online Report 2018-06-24 15:44:04

Stocks extended the winning streak for the fourth session on Sunday with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossing the 5,500-mark. DSEX, prime index of the DSE, went up by 80.24 points, or...

Jamuna Bank approves 22pc stock dividend

FE Online Desk 2018-06-24 14:57:08

Jamuna Bank Limited has arranged its 17th Annual General Meeting (AMG) at the ABACUS Convention Center located at Eskaton area in the capital. The Shareholders attending the AGM approved 22 per cent...

Meghna Bank holds AGM, declares 6pc stock dividend

FE Online Desk 2018-06-24 13:21:52

Meghna Bank Limited has recently organised its 5th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Le Meridien Dhaka. The board of the directors in the meeting declared 6 per cent stock dividend for the year end...

Stocks open higher on rate cut decision

FE Online Report 2018-06-24 11:51:38

The prices of most of the stocks witnessed steep rise in early hour of trading on Sunday as investors are showing their buying appetite on sector-wise stocks. Brokers said investors continued their b...

Bashundhara Paper gets listing approval

FE Report 2018-06-24 10:14:11

Bashundhara Paper Mills has received listing approval from the Dhaka bourse to make its share trading debut. A DSE official said the board of directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) gave listing...

Far East Knitting sees steady growth in last five years

Mohammad Mufazzal 2018-06-24 10:07:20

Far East Knitting & Dyeing Industries (FEKDI) exhibited a steady growth in sales revenue and net profit during last five financial years (FY) from 2012-13 to 2016-17. The company's earnings per s...

Global stocks rise, oil prices jump

-- 2018-06-23 13:47:16

World stocks rose on Friday amid the global trade tensions, oil prices surged after OPEC decided on a modest production increase. US Treasury yields edged higher, trading in narrow ranges as risk app...

News on interest rate cut breathes life into stocks

Babul Barman 2018-06-23 13:10:09

Stocks edged higher last week on active participation of both institutional and general investors. Analysts said investors were putting fresh funds in stocks pinning their hopes on the news that the...

United Power now fourth largest market cap co

FE Report 2018-06-23 13:02:50

The United Power Generation & Distribution Company Limited witnessed a steady growth in its net profit and emerged the fourth largest market cap listed company. The power generation company's tot...

Dow snaps losing streak on energy lift

-- 2018-06-23 11:32:51

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed on Friday, as the Dow put to rest an eight-day losing streak with a boost from energy stocks, but losses in the technology space kept the Nasda...

European shares rise; set for worst week in three months

-- 2018-06-22 15:00:45

European shares rose slightly on Friday morning but the markets are set for worst week in three months as the realities of rising global protectionism sank in, particularly for the autos sector. Fre...

Asian stocks fall on trade tensions

-- 2018-06-22 14:49:45

Asian shares slipped on Friday following Wall Street losses overnight as investors were still wary over trade disputes between China and the US as well as between the US and Europe. Japan's Nikkei 22...

BSEC forms body to probe 'unusual' price hike of stocks

FE Report 2018-06-22 11:58:15

The securities regulator has formed an one-member enquiry committee to probe into the 'unusual' and 'suspicious' transactions conducted by Commerce Bank Securities and Investment Limited. The committ...

Delta Life approves 25pc cash div

-- 2018-06-22 11:51:19

The 32nd annual general meeting (AGM) of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited on Thursday approved 25 per cent cash dividend for each share of Tk 10 each for the year 2017. Chairman of the board of...

Zaheen Spinning's rights subscription to begin July 29

FE Report 2018-06-22 11:40:28

The subscription to rights shares of Zaheen Spinning Limited will open on July 29 and will continue till August 26. The company will raise a capital worth Tk 985.52 million issuing 98.55 million ri...