Seeds sown in 2024 are expected to bear fruit in 2025
The year 2024 was tough for stock investors, with the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) losing 16.5 per cent, the biggest annual fall in four years.The outgoing year is an eventful year for the country's capital market as well, with changes in the leadership of the market...
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BAB CHAIRMAN, VICE CHAIRMEN RE-ELECTED
Abdul Hai Sarker, chairman of the board of directors of Dhaka Bank, has been re-elected as the chairman of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) while Mohammad Abdul Mannan, chairman of the board of directors of First Security Islami Bank, and Romo Rouf Chowdhury, chairman of the board of directors...
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PUBALI BANK INAUGURATES KALABAGAN SUB-BRANCH
Pubali Bank recently inaugurated Kalabagan sub branch in the capital. Mohammad Ali, managing director and chief executive officer of the bank, formally inaugurated the sub branch as the chief guest. Abu Laich Md. Samsujjaman, general manager of the bank's 'Dhaka Central Region', was present as the special guest. Md. Khusdar...
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MIDLAND BANK SIGNS MOU WITH EASY TO EUROPE AND TRIPZIK LIMITED
Midland Bank PLC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with "Easy to Europe" and "TripZik Limited" at the Boardroom of the Head Office of the bank on Sunday. Under the MoU, Easy to Europe and TripZik Limited will use the robust online Cash Management solution of MDB, Midland Cash Management...
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MERCANTILE BANK OPENS MEHERPUR SUB BRANCH
Mercantile Bank on Monday inaugurated a new sub branch (under Chuadanga branch) in Meherpur's Kasari Para. Mati Ul Hasan, managing director of the bank, launched the sub branch as the chief guest. Md. Zakir Hossain, Adil Raihan, Shamim Ahmed, Ashim Kumar Saha and Dr. Md. Zahid Hossain, deputy managing directors,...
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New year nerves hit Asian stocks
TOKYO, Dec 30 (AFP): Asia stocks mostly fell Monday in jittery holiday trade ahead of a potentially tumultuous 2025 when Donald Trump returns to the White House.With volumes thin, US and European equity futures were also pointing lower after losses on Friday that put paid to Wall Street's usual holiday...
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Indian firms raise record funds via corporate debt in 2024
MUMBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters): Indian companies' fundraising through corporate bonds hit a record high in 2024, aided by declining yields and stronger appetite for long-term notes, and investors expect issuances to remain robust in 2025.Indian firms raised 10.67 trillion rupees ($124.81 billion) through the sale of bonds till Dec. 27,...
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