Sarwar A Chowdhury

Foreign funds double in DSE

Net foreign investment in Dhaka Stock Exchange more than doubled to Tk 754.58 crore year-on-year in the first quarter this year, as the Bangladeshi stocks are gradually becoming lucrative for investment.

7y ago

Fixed deposits account for 57pc of DSE's revenue

Interests on fixed deposits generated more than half of the total revenue for Dhaka Stock Exchange than the bourse's core business that includes share transactions and listing fees.

7y ago

Dhaka bourse moves to revamp OTC market

The Dhaka Stock Exchange has moved to revamp over-the-counter (OTC) market so it becomes more active and attractive.

7y ago

Govt devising ways to offload shares of state companies

The government is devising ways to offload state-owned companies' shares as well as its stakes in multinational firms that are

7y ago

Invest more in infrastructure for sustainable growth

Bangladesh is showing signs of resilience over the years, overcoming natural disasters and conflict, but the country still needs to focus on infrastructure development to continue the economic growth in the long term, said a regional chief of Standard Chartered.

7y ago

Foreign funds shoot up in Dhaka bourse

Net foreign investment in Dhaka Stock Exchange soared two and a half times year-on-year to Tk 238.46 crore in February, as the

7y ago

Big business groups not tempted by stockmarket

The biggest and most successful entrepreneurs in the country are yet to find the capital market a lucrative source of financing for their companies that they built over the years.

7y ago

LankaBangla to hire more women

LankaBangla Finance plans to increase the ratio of women it employs to 25 percent by 2020 as it strongly believes females equally

7y ago
January 31, 2017
January 31, 2017

Stockmarket poised for a stellar year

The capital market will remain moderately bullish this year thanks to the stable economic growth and low interest rates.

January 20, 2017
January 20, 2017

Bullish Stockmarket: It's time to be cautious

The stockmarket is getting back its rhythm missing for almost six years since the inevitable crash in early 2011, which left thousands of investors penniless. And the latest bullish run continuing for months has evoked the fear of bubble waiting to burst.

January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017

DSE back in top form

The Dhaka bourse is showing good signs of vibrancy, with the turnover crossing the Tk 1,600 crore-mark for the first time in more than five years.

January 5, 2017
January 5, 2017

Land tariffs for economic zones to be finalised today

The tariff plan prepared by Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority for leasing and renting lands in 16 economic zones will be finalised today.

January 1, 2017
January 1, 2017

Foreign funds in stocks jump seven times

Net foreign investment in the capital market soared more than seven times year-on-year in 2016, as overseas investors parked more

December 30, 2016
December 30, 2016

A decent year for capital market

The capital market ended 2016 with hope and aspiration, as the index recorded an almost 9 percent gain in the course of the year.

December 29, 2016
December 29, 2016

Emirates plans expansion in Bangladesh

Emirates plans to introduce a new destination in Bangladesh to its network looking at the growth potential in the

December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016

Imperial banking for the chosen few

United Commercial Bank or UCB has been offering its priority banking services since June 2012 to cater to its clients

December 20, 2016
December 20, 2016

Citygem offers unparalleled services

Citygem, the priority banking wing of City Bank, has established a strong foothold in the market, emerging as a

December 18, 2016
December 18, 2016

Better days ahead for the construction sector

Consumption of cement and steel, the two major ingredients for the construction industry, will record a dramatic growth in the coming years, riding on large infrastructure projects and increasing demand for the materials across the country.