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DSE turnover crosses Tk 8.0 billion mark

The daily turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) exceeded the Tk 8.0 billion mark on Thursday, as investors took fresh exposure to the banking sector.Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, reached Tk 8.70 billion on the country's premier bourse, jumping 14 per cent from the previous day's transaction of...

Ten cos grab 32pc turnover on DSE

The banking sector continued to dominate the transaction chart of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), accounting for 39 per cent of the total turnover on Thursday.Four banks made their way to the top 10 turnover chart, with City Bank leading the chart for the second day in a row.Brokers said...

Three firms declare dividends

Three more listed companies -- Meghna Petroleum, Keya Cosmetics and Eastern Cables -- declared dividends for the year ending on June 30, 2017, according to disclosures on Thursday.Meghna Petroleum: The board of directors of the state-run company has recommended payment of 110 per cent cash dividend.The final approval of the...

Foreign investment hike info drives moderate gains on DSE

The Dhaka bourse Thursday closed the session posting a moderate rise in the broad index and turnover, amid mixed performance displayed by major sectors.On the day, most of the major sectors declined but the turnover crossed Tk 8.0 billion-mark after two sessions on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), mainly because of...

DSE/CSE News in Brief (10-11-2017)

DSE NewsRecommendation of dividendKohinoor Chemical Co. (Bangladesh) Ltd: Kohinoor Chemical Co. (Bangladesh) Ltd. has recommended 15 per cent cash & 15 per cent stock dividend for the year ended June 30, 2017. AGM will be held on 14 December 2017 at 10:00am at Officer's Club, 26 Baily Road, Ramna, Dhaka....

Tokyo ends down as Asian markets mostly slip

HONG KONG, Nov 9 (AFP): Japanese stocks ended the day in the red as it suffered a sharp reverse in afternoon trade after hitting fresh 26-year highs, with most other Asian markets also falling on Thursday. The Nikkei had ploughed two per cent higher in the first session, supported by...

News Briefs- (10-11-2017)

US-Bangla Airlines, GD Assist sign MoUGD Assist Limited, a subsidiary of Green Delta Insurance Company Ltd. (GDIC), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading premium airlines of Bangladesh. Under the MoU, both GD Assist and US-Bangla Airlines will promote each other through their various...

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses with the officials of Social Islami Bank

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poses with the officials of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) at her office on Thursday after the bank donated Tk 50 million to the Prime Minister's Relief and Welfare Fund under its CSR activities to support the Rohingya refugees. SIBL Chairman Prof Md Anwarul Azim Arif...

UCB selected as the highest taxpayer in local commercial banking sector

The United Commercial Bank Limited has been selected as the highest taxpayer in local commercial banking sector and awarded Tax Card for the tax year 2016-2017. State Minister for Finance MA Mannan, Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Finance Dr Md Abdur Razzak MP and Chairman of...

Islami Bank Bangladesh awarded the highest taxpayer in the banking sector

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has been awarded the highest taxpayer in the banking sector in 2016-2017 tax year. State Minister for Finance MA Mannan handed over the crest and tax card to Md Abdul Hamid Miah, Managing Director and CEO of Islami Bank, at the Kor Bahadur Poribar O Sera...

Disbursement cheque to LankaBangla client

Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir along with Md Kamruzzaman Khan, Head of SME, LankaBangla Finance, and Md Jahidur Rahman, head of Barisal Branch, hands over a disbursement cheque to LankaBangla client Sultan Hossain, proprietor of Sultan Traders, at a programme in Barisal recently.

GD Assist Limited and US-Bangla Airlines shake hands after signing a MoU

Syed Moinudin Ahmed, Managing Director of GD Assist Limited, and Sohail Majid, Deputy Director of US-Bangla Airlines, shake hands after signing a Memorandum of Understanding in the city recently.

BATB receive the 'Tax Card' as the highest income taxpayer

British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB) Chairman Golam Mainuddin and Managing Director Shehzad Munim receive the 'Tax Card' as the highest income taxpayer in the 'Manufacturing - Others' category at Revenue Bhaban in the city on Wednesday. State Minister for Finance MA Mannan, Chairman of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Ministry...