News Briefs-(10-10-2018)

BMBA holds seminar tomorrow

Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) will hold a seminar in the capital tomorrow (Thursday) to create awareness among the retail investors about the primary market. The association organised the seminar as part of observing the World Investors Week 2018 jointly with the investors of the capital market. Dr. Swapan Kumar Bala, FCMA, Commissioner of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), will grace the occasion as chief guest.

— Statement

NCR rates H.R. Textile 'A+'

National Credit Ratings Limited (NCR) has announced the surveillance rating of H.R. Textile Mills Ltd. as "A+" in the long term and "ST-2" in the short term along with a stable outlook based on audited financial statements of the company up to June 30, 2017.

Quarterly IPO addition in DSEX

In accordance with the DSE Bangladesh Index Methodology, designed and developed by S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPDJI) and thorough supervision by Index Committee of DSE, Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited (BPML) has been qualified as an eligible constituent for inclusion in DSEX in October 2018 for interim IPO additions effective from October 21, 2018.

— DSE Online

Board meeting

Heidelberg Cement Bangladesh Ltd.: The board meeting of the company will be held on October 15, 2018 at 2:45 pm to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the company for the third quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2018.

Zahintex Industries Ltd.: The board meeting of the company will be held on October 24, 2018 at 4:00 pm to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the company for the year ended on June 30, 2018.

IDLC Finance Ltd.: The board meeting of the company will be held on October 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm to consider, among others, un-audited financial statements of the company for the third quarter (Q3) period ended on September 30, 2018.

Spot trading

Apex Footwear Limited: Trading of the shares of the company will be allowed only in the spot market from today (Wednesday) to October 11, 2018 as the record date of the company is on October 14, 2018.

— DSE Online