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
September 8, 2016
Foreign investment in stocks trebles
Net foreign investments in the capital market trebled year-on-year in the first eight months of the year as overseas investors were anticipating a positive market scenario.
September 7, 2016
Building tourism park faces challenges
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority has started implementing the plan to set up an exclusive tourism park at Sabrang in Teknaf, but
August 19, 2016
Twelve private economic zones in the pipeline
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority or Beza reviews proposals for 12 more private economic zones, a step further in creating jobs and attracting investment from both home and abroad.
August 16, 2016
Regulator moves to prop up secondary market
Stock brokers and dealers with minimum paid-up capital of Tk 50 crore will be allowed to play the role of a market maker -- an effort to keep the secondary market stable.
August 16, 2016
Design hiccup causes delay, raises cost
After the renovation work of the state-run Ruposhi Bangla Hotel started in March last year, a big problem arose. Architects
August 15, 2016
MetLife renews focus on Bangladesh
Any profit-oriented company will always look for effective ways to sell its products and services, and such was MetLife in Bangladesh
August 8, 2016
IDLC brings home-buying dreams within reach
It's probably everyone's dream and aspiration to one day own their own home, and especially so for someone who resides in rental property. But it would be a tall order for the lower to middle income groups to afford it at once too.
August 8, 2016
IFIC steps into home financing with a bang
IFIC Bank that entered the burgeoning house financing market just a year ago with a focus on affordable home loans aims to disburse Tk 1,000 crore in credit this year.
August 7, 2016
IDLC makes stock investment simpler
Investment in the stockmarket is no longer costly, complicated and time-consuming, especially for those who do not want to take risks or have lesser understanding of the capital market.
July 25, 2016
Premier Cement takes up Tk 400cr expansion plan
Premier Cement Mills plans to double its production capacity with an approximate investment of Tk 400 crore to meet the growing
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