Stock-market

Bangladesh’s stock market declined again on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, following gains over the previous two trading sessions. At the country’s premier bourse, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), prices of most companies’ shares and units fell. Both the benchmark index and trading turnover also declined. However, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the country’s other stock market, recorded a slight rise in its index. The stock market had declined for three consecutive trading...

Of the 11 banks listed on the stock market, six reported negative earnings per share (EPS) in the first nine months (January to September) of 2026. However, among the five banks that recorded positive EPS, four posted higher profits compared to the same period last year. Another bank returned to profitability after reporting losses. The figures were revealed in the financial information of the banks published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) website on Sunday. According to the published...

IPDC Finance PLC, a company listed in the financial sector of the stock market, has decided to issue two bonds worth Tk 400 crore. These include an unsecured subordinated bond worth Tk 200 crore and a green zero-coupon bond worth Tk 200 crore. The bonds will be issued through private placement to meet the company’s ongoing financing needs and ensure adequate capital in the future. The information was disclosed on Sunday through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)....

ACME Laboratories Limited, a pharmaceutical and chemical company listed on the stock market, has reported an increase of more than Tk 800 million in the value of its fixed assets following a revaluation. The net value of the company’s property, plant and equipment increased by Tk 803,193,206 after the revaluation. The company’s board of directors recently approved the revaluation. The information was disclosed on Tuesday (October 27) through the websites of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...

City Insurance PLC, a company listed in the insurance sector on the stock market, has decided to purchase office space for Tk 70 million. The company will buy office space on the ninth floor of a building in Arambagh, Motijheel, in the capital, along with a parking space in the basement. However, the purchase requires approval from the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) and other relevant regulatory bodies. The information was disclosed on Tuesday (October 27) on the we...

IPDC Finance PLC, a company listed in the financial sector of the stock market, is set to enter the Islamic Shariah based financing business. Bangladesh Bank has granted the company in principle approval for this purpose. IPDC Finance disclosed the matter in information published on the websites of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Sunday. The company said it will conduct Shariah based financing operations by establishing an “Islamic Finance Wing.” How...

Although the pace of trading and the index increased at the country’s main stock market, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), last week, overall market capitalization fell by nearly Tk 1,802 crore. Although the price index moved downward on four of the five trading days, share and unit prices of most institutions increased at the end of the week. Among the institutions traded on the DSE throughout the week, prices of 252 increased, 105 declined and 29 remained unchanged. As a result, DSE mark...

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has taken disciplinary action against the board of directors and relevant officials of Dominage Steel Building Systems Limited over allegations of irregularities, concealment of information and fraud in the use of initial public offering (IPO) funds. Each of the company’s five directors has been fined Tk 10 million. The regulator has also fined two former officials Tk 500,000 each. The total fines imposed on those involved with Domin...

The country's premier bourse, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), experienced a severe bearish sentiment last week. The benchmark index fell on four out of the five trading days, erasing approximately Tk 3,803 crore from the overall market capitalization. Alongside the decline in indices and market value, trading activity also dropped significantly over the week.Persistent gas shortages have raised serious concerns about production disruptions at listed manufacturing companies, including textiles, d...

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the country’s stock market regulator, has taken the initiative to introduce script netting, or intraday trading, in the stock market. The new commission, led by BSEC Chairman Masud Khan, has approved the initiative. The approval was given at the 1,020th commission meeting held on Tuesday under the chairmanship of BSEC Chairman Masud Khan. The matter was later disclosed in a statement issued by the commission’s Executive Director an...

Export-oriented footwear manufacturer Royal Footwear has received approval to raise funds from the stock market through a Qualified Investor Offer (QIO). The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved the company’s QIO to create long-term financing opportunities in the SME sector. It is the first QIO approval by the new commission led by BSEC Chairman Masud Khan after a gap of two years and two months. The approval was granted at the 1,020th commission meeting held on T...