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BSEC advises investing in mutual funds considering asset value

BSEC advises investing in mutual funds considering asset value

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has advised considering a fund's net asset value, financial condition and other information before investing in closed-end mutual funds listed on the stock market. The regulator also urged not to make investment decisions based on rumors, social media information, or instigation by any person or group.

Dhaka Magazine Desk 2 weeks ago 670 views

Foreign investors’ transactions rise 37.6% in eight months

Foreign investors’ transactions rise 37.6% in eight months

In the first eight months of the current year, foreign investors’ transactions in the country’s stock market increased by 37.6 percent. From January to August, their total transactions amounted to Tk 3,701.29 crore, which was Tk 2,687.39 crore in the same period last year.

2 weeks ago 762 views

Finance Minister calls for making capital market institutional and paperless

Finance Minister calls for making capital market institutional and paperless

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has called for transforming the country's capital market from reliance on retail investors to an institutional and fully paperless system. At the same time, he directed ICB to move away from its traditional course and transform into a market-based, competitive and professional institution.

3 weeks ago 633 views

Call for integrated action plan to reduce goods clearance time and cost

Call for integrated action plan to reduce goods clearance time and cost

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir has called upon all relevant agencies to work in an integrated manner to simplify the import-export goods clearance process, improve the logistics system, and reduce trade costs.

1 month ago 768 views

Kakhaber Benidze Appointed New Managing Director of BAT Bangladesh

Kakhaber Benidze Appointed New Managing Director of BAT Bangladesh

Kakhaber Benidze has assumed office as the new Managing Director (MD) of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh PLC. His appointment took effect on May 1, 2026. He has succeeded Monisha Abraham.

2 months ago 1,114 views

Three-Week Rally Halts as DSE Market Capitalization Drops by BDT 9,613 Crore

Three-Week Rally Halts as DSE Market Capitalization Drops by BDT 9,613 Crore

Following a three-week upward rally, the country's prime stock market experienced a major correction last week. Driven by price declines across most listed companies, the total market capitalization of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) shrank by BDT 9,613 crore over the week. Concurrently, all key indices and daily turnover figures posted notable declines.

3 months ago 814 views

Investors demand 6 points including cancellation of script netting

Investors demand 6 points including cancellation of script netting

Bangladesh Capital Market Investors' United Council (BCMIUC) has demanded six points including immediate cancellation of the decision to introduce script netting (intraday trading). On Sunday (July 19) afternoon, leaders of the organization handed over a memorandum containing these demands during a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan.

3 months ago 959 views

Corruption allegations against DSE top officials and director filed with ACC

Corruption allegations against DSE top officials and director filed with ACC

A written complaint has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against several top officials and a director of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) PLC, alleging abuse of power, irregularities in recruitment and promotions, insider trading, information leakage, and embezzlement of crores of taka.

3 months ago 830 views

Trading declines amid major index fall, 240 companies lose value on DSE

Trading declines amid major index fall, 240 companies lose value on DSE

On the last trading day of the week, Thursday (July 16), the country's main stock market, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), saw a significant drop in indices along with a decrease in trading volume. Most of the companies that traded on the day saw their share prices fall.

3 months ago 851 views

Opportunity to buy and sell shares on the same day, approval for intraday trading

Opportunity to buy and sell shares on the same day, approval for intraday trading

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved the introduction of intraday trading, or the opportunity to buy and sell shares on the same day, to make the country's capital market more dynamic and modern. As a result, subject to meeting specified conditions, investors will be able to buy and sell shares on the same day.

3 months ago 797 views

Companies will not be delisted soon, media reports baseless: BSEC

Companies will not be delisted soon, media reports baseless: BSEC

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has dismissed as baseless and misleading media reports that long-dormant companies on the stock market are being immediately delisted. The commission stated that non-operational companies may first be given a specific period, such as one year, to resume business operations.

3 months ago 795 views

Abnormal price increase in Phoenix Finance First Fund, DSE warns investors

Abnormal price increase in Phoenix Finance First Fund, DSE warns investors

The unit price of the listed Phoenix Finance First Mutual Fund has increased abnormally. The fund authorities have said there is no undisclosed price-sensitive information (PSI) behind this price increase. In this situation, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has issued a special message for investors to be cautious.

3 months ago 823 views

18 percent of weekly transactions in the stock market are in the textile sector

18 percent of weekly transactions in the stock market are in the textile sector

Last week, investor participation increased along with the index in the country's main capital market. During the week, shares and units worth Tk 6,919 crore were traded on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Of this, about 18 percent of the total transactions were in textile sector shares, which is the highest in sector-based trading.

3 months ago 695 views

I have taken responsibility with three months of preparation for capital market reform: Masud Khan

I took the responsibility of BSEC Chairman on my wife's advice •

I have taken responsibility with three months of preparation for capital market reform: Masud Khan

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan said the decision to take over the responsibility was finalized three months ago. After receiving the government's consent, he spent the entire time formulating short, medium, and long-term plans for capital market reform.

3 months ago 689 views

Those responsible for stock market scams will be tried: Prime Minister

Those responsible for stock market scams will be tried: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that those responsible for irregularities, manipulation, and continuous price declines in the stock market that have harmed investors will be identified and legal action will be taken against them.

3 months ago 886 views

Market capitalization increases but stock market shrinks further in GDP ratio

Market capitalization increases but stock market shrinks further in GDP ratio

IPO has been suspended for two years, market size relative to economy has dropped to 11.42 percent

3 months ago 692 views

DSE market capitalization increased by more than Tk 5,000 crore in one week

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DSE market capitalization increased by more than Tk 5,000 crore in one week

The country's stock market trading ended the current week with an upward trend in indices. During this period, the market capitalization of the country's main stock market, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), increased by Tk 5,213 crore.

3 months ago 788 views

DSE welcomes BSEC decision

DSE welcomes BSEC decision

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has welcomed the recent decision of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). Under the new directive, DSE and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) have been empowered to determine and implement various market control parameters in line with their own regulations and policies.

3 months ago 810 views

DSEX surges nearly 900 points in six months, turnover exceeds Tk 1,500 crore

DSEX surges nearly 900 points in six months, turnover exceeds Tk 1,500 crore

Despite various domestic and global economic challenges, the country's capital market maintained a positive trend in the first half of 2026 (January-June). During this period, the DSEX, the main price index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), rose by nearly 900 points. At the same time, increased investor participation led to significant growth in daily turnover.

3 months ago 896 views

Phoenix Finance will not pay dividends

Phoenix Finance will not pay dividends

Phoenix Finance and Investments Limited, a listed financial sector company in the capital market, has decided not to pay any dividends to shareholders for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.

3 months ago 628 views

Trading on DSE crosses Tk 1,573 crore amid index rise

Trading on DSE crosses Tk 1,573 crore amid index rise

On the third working day of the week, Tuesday (June 30), trading on the country's main stock market, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended with an upward trend. All major indices rose on the day. Additionally, the volume of trading increased significantly compared to the previous working day.

3 months ago 678 views