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Small, mid-cap stocks attract investors

FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

The market witnessed mild correction Thursday after three consecutive sessions' upturn with turnover remaining above Tk 5.0 billion-mark as investors booked quick profit. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended at 4,961.84 points, shedding 30.15 points...

Revenue earnings from DSE down by 24pc in November

FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

The government's revenue earnings from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell further by 24 per cent in November compared to a month ago as trading volume was on the decline. The government bagged tax worth Tk 178.29 million in November...

Bourses to work jointly to form clearing company, commodity exchange

FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) have reached a consensus to work jointly in case of taking capital market-related decisions, officials said. The consensus between the exchanges came Thursday at a bilateral meeting held at office of...

ADB seeks govt clearance before lending $75m to Summit power

Syful Islam | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sought no objection from the government of Bangladesh before lending $75 million to Summit Bibiyana Gas Power Project II from its non-sovereign operations, official sources said. The ADB will give the loan for development...

Hamid Fabrics flies high

FE Report | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

Hamid Fabrics Limited, a textile maker, posted a steep gain Thursday in its debut on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). The stock closed at Tk 56.1 each, registering an increase of 60.28 per cent from...

News Briefs

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Prime Financial Unit Fund NAV disclosed The total NAV of Prime Financial First Unit Fund stood at Tk 220,669,214 on the basis of cost price and Tk 208,544,419 on the basis of market price at the close of business operation...

Photo: Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. (MTB)

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Nifty hits record high

2014-12-05 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Dec 4 (Reuters): The Nifty hit a record high on Thursday on continued hopes for global monetary stimulus measures, while ITC Ltd surged to a six-month high on media reports the government was rethinking a potential ban on the...

HK shares close higher

2014-12-05 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Dec 4 (Reuters): Hong Kong shares rose on Thursday as mainland China markets extended their blistering rally, with financial and energy stocks leading the gains. The Hang Seng Index rose 1.7 per cent, to 23,832.56 points, while the...

Nikkei hits near 7-1/2-yr high

2014-12-05 00:00:00

TOKYO, Dec 4 (Reuters): Japanese stocks jumped to a near 7-1/2-year high on Thursday as a weak yen drove exporter shares, while the mood was also supported by data showing US economic resilience and expectations of more stimulus from the...

Sebi aims to streamline corp bond market

2014-12-05 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (Business Standard): The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday proposed a framework for the consolidation of corporate bond market. The move is to avoid fragmentation of debt market with multiple issues and to...

European shares edge higher

2014-12-05 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters): The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 index edged up to trade near a 2-1/2-month high on Thursday, with an improving US economic outlook and expectations of further stimulus from the European Central Bank helping the market. Ryanair jumped...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of different funds

2014-12-05 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset  value (NAV) of different open-end mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on December 2, 2014, said...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of MFs

2014-12-05 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), disclosed the following total net asset value (NAV) of different mutual funds (MFs) at the close of business operation on December 2, 2014, said a...

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Today\\\'s Market Review

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The role of civil servants in democratic dispensation

Nazir Ahmed | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

In a democracy, the government has two arms: political arm and administrative arm.  Political arm consists of elected politicians who lead the government and sit in the Cabinet.  The administrative arm is staffed by permanent and expert civil servants. The...

Construction accounts for highest workers\\\' deaths

Saleh Akram | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

According to a survey, construction sector has accounted for the highest number of workers' deaths so far this year. In last ten months, there were 105 accidental deaths at construction sites at a staggering rate of more than 10 deaths...

Regulating foreign funds for NGOs

2014-12-05 00:00:00

With the approval of the draft "Foreign Contributions (Voluntary Activities) Regulation Act-2014' by the cabinet, the law looks very much a reality soon. What in legal parlance is regulation may not always express the literal meaning. Streamlining would have better...

Streamlining road transportation

Nilratan Halder | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

Had the mini bus not taken away the life of Zaglul Ahmad Chowdhury, Advisory Editor of this newspaper, his column, 'Off the Cuff' or news analysis would have appeared by now. At 65, quite a ripe age, he was prolific...

Curbing noise pollution

Rahman Jahangir | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

Noise pollution has gripped Dhaka city everywhere. It is there at homes as well as outside. One cannot sleep peacefully at home with auto-rickshaws and cars blaring their horns at midnight with drivers simply ignoring the fact that such unnecessary...

Sheikh Jamal brings laurel

2014-12-05 00:00:00

There is hardly any success story of Bangladesh football in our media. But when I read about Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club winning the King's Cup held in Bhutan, I was really delighted. Sheikh Jamal beat Pune FC of India and...

World Anti-corruption Day

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Every year the 'Anti-corruption Day' is observed throughout the world and we are no exception. But sadly, we see an upward trend in the corruption index of our country which is indeed an alarming sign. Surely we lack transparency and...

Good governance

2014-12-05 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) authority issued a directive to all banks to install close circuit (CC) camera in all their branches so that intruding criminals can be identified and nabbed following the footage. As a customer, I have to visit...

Celebration of idyllic Bangla and its people

Shihab Sarkar | 2014-12-05 00:00:00

Since his emergence as an artist, Qayyum Chowdhury's creative self all along remained attuned to the lavishly colourful rural Bangladesh. At intervals his focus shifted to other subjects; yet the age-old village and its inhabitants had a dominant place in...

Another push enough to topple govt: Fakhrul

2014-12-05 00:00:00

Branding the government as politically bankrupt and isolated from people, BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Thursday just one more push is required to ensure its fall, reports UNB. Addressing a discussion, he called upon people from all walks...