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BSEC urges caution as DSE pushes for share netting

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has recently proposed introducing share netting to boost liquidity in the secondary market, but the market watchdog wants risk-minimising infrastructure to be in place before approving it.Share netting offers investors an opportunity to adjust their position in a single security within a single trading session...

Miracle Industries posts deeper Q2 loss despite higher sales

FE REPORTMiracle Industries, a plastic packaging manufacturer, posted a deeper loss in the second quarter (October-December) of FY26, amounting to Tk 21.48 million, compared with a loss of Tk 6.34 million in the same period of the previous year.The company incurred higher losses despite increased sales volume after securing a...

Berger Paints unveils "Hariye Giyechhi" exhibition

Berger Paints Bangladesh recently unveiled "Hariye Giyechhi by Berger Illusions", an immersive illusions exhibition.The exhibition, celebrating imagination, creativity, and the impact of interior design on wellbeing, was launched at Aloki convention centre in Dhaka at 6:30 PM on Friday, according to a press release.At the core of the exhibition were...

EBL, MONER BONDHU TO OFFER MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMME FOR RURAL STUDENTS

EBL, MONER BONDHU TO OFFER MENTAL WELLNESS PROGRAMME FOR RURAL STUDENTSEastern Bank (EBL) has partnered with Moner Bondhu to launch mental health support and life skills development programmes for 5,000 students across 10 rural schools. Ahmed Shaheen, additional managing director, EBL, handed over a cheque to Tawhida Shiropa, founder and...

PRIME BANK DISTRIBUTES BRAILLE BOOKS TO EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACY-

PRIME BANK DISTRIBUTES BRAILLE BOOKS TO EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACYPrime Bank has taken another meaningful step towards inclusive banking by distributing braille books among persons with visual impairments. The initiative, carried out recently in Savar in collaboration with Team Inclusion Bangladesh, reflects the bank's deep commitment to empowering underserved communities. Building...

Asian equities, precious metals surge as US Justice Dept targets Fed

HONG KONG, Jan 12 (AFP): Asian equities gained Monday, and precious metals set new records as investors digested news that the US Justice Department is probing the Federal Reserve, raising fears over US central bank independence.Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirmed the "unprecedented" move late Sunday, which he blasted as part...