Mutual fund investors are in a tight spot yet again as most closed-end mutual funds failed to declare dividends for the financial year that ended in June 2025 due to depressed market conditions and higher provisioning against unrealised losses. Fund managers pointed to a number of adverse factors,
Stocks extended its gaining streak for a second consecutive session on Sunday, buoyed by a rebound in investor sentiment. Investors renewed their buying appetite, especially for banking and textile stocks, amid optimism ahead of the earnings season, market analysts said. The market began on a hig
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered an investigation into alleged irregularities by HAC Securities Limited, a TREC holder of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), following a complaint lodged by one of its investor clients. In a directive issued late last month, the capital
The Customer Complaints Address Module (CCAM) has resolved over 43 per cent of the investor complaints submitted in the first seven and a half months of this year, underscoring its role as a critical tool for investor protection and redress. According to data from the Bangladesh Securities and Exc
Premier Leasing & Finance has posted a massive annual loss of Tk 3.66 billion for the year 2024, driven by a negative net interest margin stemming from a large volume of non-performing loans. According to company disclosures, the troubled non-bank financial institution's accumulated losses have no
The stock market extended its losing streak for a second consecutive week, as investors opted for short-term profit-taking and adopted a more cautious stance ahead of the upcoming earnings season. Market analysts said prices of major sector stocks, many of which were on a gaining streak during the
The equity benchmark index rebounded on Thursday, snapping a seven-day losing streak, as bargain hunters rushed to buy beaten-down stocks amid renewed optimism. Analysts said the market witnessed a major correction in the past seven consecutive sessions and many good stocks came down to a lucrativ
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has imposed a combined penalty of Tk 0.5 million on Dhanmondi Securities Ltd. and four of its directors for misappropriating clients' funds from its consolidated customers account (CCA) and engaging in a series of regulatory violations. The
Stocks opened higher on Thursday as buoyant investors put fresh bets on lucrative stocks after a week-long correction. Analysts said the market witnessed major corrections throughout the week, losing 222 points, which encouraged investors to take position on lucrative shares. Besides, the improvi
Shariah-based Global Islami Bank suffered a massive loss of Tk 9.39 billion in the April-June quarter this year, a stark reversal from the Tk 170 million profit posted in the same period last year, as a significant portion of its assets turned non-performing. In a stock exchange filing on Wednesda
Economy of future Bangladesh will be based on investment-centric model rather than depending on high-powered money and unsustainable levels of debt, said Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, former commerce minister and standing committee member of BNP. The previous government kept Bangladesh's economy a
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has slipped for the seventh consecutive session, with the benchmark index shedding another point to close at 5,314. The previous day, it stood at 5,315. The continuous decline has steadily eroded market capitalisation, which stood at Tk 7.1 trillion at the close on Wednesd
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed mixed trend in early trading on Wednesday. The DSE rose slightly while the CSE saw a marginal decline in the first hour of trading on Wednesday. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, increased 6 points,
