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Bourses extend trading suspension period

Country’s bourses have extended the suspension period of trading of shares of People's Leasing and Financial Services Limited (PLFSL) for another 15 days.The management of the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange have extended the suspension period 15 days more effective from today (Thursday), according to official disclosures...

LHBL BD holds meeting in Shillong

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh held its Board of Directors meeting in Shillong, Meghalaya recently, said a statement. Christof Hassig, Chairman, LHBL, presided over the meeting which was attended by Martin Kriegner, Region Head Asia Pacific & Cement Excellence, CEO Rajesh Surana and other members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee.On...

Core index tumbles below 5,000-mark

The prime index of the major bourse tumbled below the 'psychological' threshold of 5,000-mark again Wednesday as cautious investors continued their selling binge on major sectors' shares.Brokers said the falling share prices triggered the panic sale, pulling the market further down. The telecom regulator's strict stance on Grameenphone coupled with...

National Tubes tops turnover, gainer chart

Ten most-traded companies captured nearly 32 per cent transactions on the prime bourse Wednesday.National Tubes topped the chart for the third straight session on the day.The state-run National Tubes also dominated the day's gainer chart, soaring 9.94 per cent over the previous session despite market plunged.Market analysts said investors continued...

New AMD of SJIBL

Mainuddin Chowdhury S. M. Mainuddin Chowdhury has recently joined Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) as Additional Managing Director (AMD). Prior to joining SJIBL, he served Southeast Bank Limited as Additional Managing Director, said a statement.Mr. Chowdhury started his banking career in 1985 at Bangladesh Development Bank Limited (formerly Bangladesh Shilpa...

News in Brief (12-09-2019)

`Student Orientation’ held in ICMAB Chattogram Chattogram Branch Council of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organized "Class Orientation of July-December 2019 session" recently at CMA Bhaban, Agrabad, Chattogram. Mr. Md. Moazzam Haider, FCMA, Chairman, Chattogram Branch Council of ICMAB presided over the Program while Mr....

DSE/CSE News in Brief (12-09-2019)

DSE NEWSBoard MeetingsApex Footwear Limited: A board meeting of the company will be held on September 19, 2019 at 4:00 pm to consider, among others, audited financial statements of the company for the year ended on June 30, 2019.Evince Textiles Limited: A board meeting of the company will be held...

Sensex ends 125 points higher, Nifty at 11,036

NEW DELHI, Sept 11 (Business Standard): Benchmark indices ended Wednesday's range-bound session higher, lifted by public sector banks and metal stocks, thus extending their gains to three straight days.The S&P BSE Sensex added 125 points or 0.34 per cent to settle at 37,271. YES Bank (up 13 per cent), Tata...

Asian markets extend gains as optimism slowly returns

HONG KONG, Sept 11 (AFP): Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday with a broadly upbeat tone across trading floors ahead of major meetings at the European and US central banks, while there is also a growing sense of optimism over China-US trade talks. News that Donald Trump had fired his fervently...

Ahmed Saiful Islam (7th from left)

Ahmed Saiful Islam (7th from left), Head of Retail Banking & Wealth Management, HSBC Bangladesh, opening the HSBC Corporate Employee Privilege Scheme (CEPS) Centre at Chattogram EPZ (CEPZ) recently

Md. Habibur Rahman (extreme left),

Md. Habibur Rahman (extreme left), General Manager, Agricultural Credit Department of Bangladesh Bank and Md. Touhidul Alam Khan, FCMA (3rd from left), Deputy Managing Director & Chief Business Officer of Prime Bank, exchanging the documents of an agreement for lending loan to jute sector under refinance scheme of Bangladesh Bank...

City Bank signed Strategic Agreement with Pacific Casuals

City Bank has recently signed a Strategic Agreement with Pacific Casuals Ltd, a concern of Pacific Jeans Group, one of the leading exporters of the country, for Employment Banking facility. The signing ceremony was held at the Pacific Jeans Corporate Office at CEPZ, Chattogram. Mahbubur Rahman (extreme left), Deputy Managing...

"2019 Asia Cup World Ranking Archery Tournament, Stage-3"

Md. Ruman Shana from Bangladesh bagged silver medal grabbing 2nd position in "2019 Asia Cup World Ranking Archery Tournament, Stage-3" being held at Clark City, Philippines. Modhumoti Bank Limited is the Title Sponsor of the Bangladesh archery team in the competition