share market news

Hollow promises leave investors holding the bag

The share prices of Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa Limited soared from Tk 60 to Tk 320 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) within just one year after frenzied speculation in 2023 that a foreign investor would buy a significant stake in the company.

Too many stockbrokers, asset managers approved during Hasina’s regime

Over the past 15 years, investors have fled the market, initial public offerings (IPOs) have been scarce and capital market growth has fallen short of expectations. Despite this dry market, the number of stock intermediaries entering the market increased steadily.

IPO approval turned into a recipe for market mischief

The stock market regulator approved 127 firms for listing in the past 14 years, allowing their transition from private to public companies. However, the subsequent outcomes are disheartening as most of these companies showed declined performance rather than growth.

Govt may let its employees trade in shares

The public administration ministry is likely to allow government employees to trade in the share market, a reversal of a decades-old rule.

Dhaka stocks rise for fifth straight day

A price spike of blue-chip stocks played an important role for the gain

Turnover at Dhaka bourse hits five-month low

The benchmark index also falls to a 3-year low

Stocks plunge to 3-year low

Stocks in Bangladesh dropped for a fifth consecutive day yesterday for a selling spree of some large investors, sending the major index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to a three-year low.

DSE, CSE shares close in the red

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell yesterday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as some traders booked profits. 

Institutional investors sell off 32% shares of Khan Brothers

Some institutional investors sold their 32 percent stake, or 3.23 crore shares, of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Ltd in the second half of 2023, according to the market regulator.

November 3, 2024
November 3, 2024

Hollow promises leave investors holding the bag

The share prices of Sea Pearl Beach Resort and Spa Limited soared from Tk 60 to Tk 320 on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) within just one year after frenzied speculation in 2023 that a foreign investor would buy a significant stake in the company.

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Too many stockbrokers, asset managers approved during Hasina’s regime

Over the past 15 years, investors have fled the market, initial public offerings (IPOs) have been scarce and capital market growth has fallen short of expectations. Despite this dry market, the number of stock intermediaries entering the market increased steadily.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

IPO approval turned into a recipe for market mischief

The stock market regulator approved 127 firms for listing in the past 14 years, allowing their transition from private to public companies. However, the subsequent outcomes are disheartening as most of these companies showed declined performance rather than growth.

July 3, 2024
July 3, 2024

Govt may let its employees trade in shares

The public administration ministry is likely to allow government employees to trade in the share market, a reversal of a decades-old rule.

June 23, 2024
June 23, 2024

Dhaka stocks rise for fifth straight day

A price spike of blue-chip stocks played an important role for the gain

May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024

Turnover at Dhaka bourse hits five-month low

The benchmark index also falls to a 3-year low

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024

Stocks plunge to 3-year low

Stocks in Bangladesh dropped for a fifth consecutive day yesterday for a selling spree of some large investors, sending the major index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to a three-year low.

March 25, 2024
March 25, 2024

DSE, CSE shares close in the red

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell yesterday, snapping a two-day winning streak, as some traders booked profits. 

February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024

Institutional investors sell off 32% shares of Khan Brothers

Some institutional investors sold their 32 percent stake, or 3.23 crore shares, of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries Ltd in the second half of 2023, according to the market regulator.

February 1, 2024
February 1, 2024

Stocks keep rising despite bad news for exporters

The main index for measuring share price performance in the stock market of Bangladesh continued to curve upwards yesterday even though the government has announced plans to slash export subsidies.