Dhaka January 5, 2026, 8:30 am
Eight IPO proposals scrapped
Trading time extends by 30 minutes from today
As per the BSEC approval, the EPGL will raise fund worth Tk 1.5 billion from the capital market under the book building method
The securities regulator’s hard stance on ensuring mandatory 2.0 percent shareholding by each director of listed companies had a positive impact on the stock prices in recent times
Market operators welcomed the BB's latest action, saying that it will help increase the number of listed companies in the capital market
It was the biggest single-day transaction in more than one year since February 3, 2019, when the turnover totaled a record Tk 9.84 billion
DSEX adds 80 points in four straight sessions
Market operators said gradual reopening of the economy and static daily number of Covid-19 cases led investors to strike bargains on promising issues
The central bank's move came following the market intermediaries' demand for forming a Tk 100 billion fund to support the country's ailing stock market
Earlier in February, the Bangladesh Bank allowed banks to form a Tk 2.00 billion special fund each by taking low-interest loans from the central bank to invest in the stock market
Overseas investors withdraw Tk 17.53b in 14 months
A section of investors, however, remained active on the market riding on optimism owing to gradual reopening of the economy and revival of some specific sectors’ activity
Turnover, the important indicator of the market, stood at Tk 546 million on DSE when the report was filed at 11:00 am
Following the previous five days’ upward movement, stocks on both the bourses opened on a positive note today and the key index of the prime bourse crossed the 4,100-mark in early session. But late hours profit booking sale p
Market operators said the securities regulator’s ultimatum to non-compliant directors of listed firms to ensure holding of minimum 2.0 percent shares within 45 days continues to lead the buy pressure in the market
Trading starts at 10:30 am which will continue until 2:30 pm
Trading at the bourses will begin at 10:30am and continue till 2:30pm from Wednesday
Market analysts said the securities regulator’s ultimatum to 61 directors of 22 listed firms to ensure holding of minimum 2.0 percent shares led the buying pressure in the market
DSE daily turnover jumps 104pc
Lack of participation from the institutional investors along with regulator-set floor prices kept the investors out of the trading floor
