- WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines
- Don’t grant bail hastily to July genocide suspects
- Corruption Index hits worst levels in a decade, South Sudan ranks lowest
- US News influencers favored Trump over Harris during campaign
- Forced displacement in West Bank impacting 76,000 Palestinians: UN
- EC preparing for national elections assuming December: Sanaullah
- Sarwar Imran to be national women’s team head coach
- Road safety leaders to meet in Marrakech to tackle road deaths
- UN to launch July uprising human rights report on Wednesday instead of Thursday
- Palestinians sleeping in streets without basic supplies
- Ex-minister Qamrul shown arrested in graft case
- Angelina Jolie's kids avoid fame as she builds new Hollywood bonds
- Adviser Rizwana calls for transition of industrial sector to renewable energy
- Ministerial committee recommends closure of six sick ports
- Bangladesh ranks 14th in list of most corrupt countries
- Probe report on BB reserve heist case on April 17
- Hong Kong to file WTO complaint over US tariffs, official says
- YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20
- ‘Proper enforcement of law will reduce mob violence’
- Homegrown e-commerce platform Cartup designed for Bangladeshi customers with focus on authentic products
DeepSeek boosts tech stocks in China, Hong Kong amid easing trade concerns
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks saw broad gains on Monday, with optimism surrounding AI startup DeepSeek continuing to drive the tech sector higher. Better-than-expected inflation data also helped boost investor sentiment, analysts told Khaleej Times. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.3%,...
Bourses see mixed trend on Monday
Dhakas stock market opened on a positive note on Monday, the second trading day of the week, while Chattograms market saw a decline at the beginning of the session. At the start of trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index rose by 11 points, reports UNB. Meanwhile,...
Bourses open higher on last trading day of week
Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened on a positive note on the last trading day of the week, with most company shares witnessing a price increase. On Thursday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, gained 19 points at the opening, reports UNB. The Shariah-based...
Mixed trends in stocks as DSE gains, CSE slips on week's final trading day
Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) began on a positive note on Thursday, marking the last working day of the week. In contrast, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) saw an early decline in its overall index, reports UNB. At the start of the trading session, DSEs benchmark index, the...
US tech stocks rebound after DeepSeek shock
US technology stocks rebounded on Tuesday after Mondays massive selloff triggered by Chinas DeepSeek AI model, which raised concerns over the dominance of US firms. Nvidia, which lost nearly $593 billion in market value on Monday, surged 8.9 percent as bargain hunters stepped in. The broader...
Indices rise in early trading in stock markets
The key indices of both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges witnessed gains during the first hour of trading on Tuesday, reflecting an upward trend in the countrys capital market, reports UNB. Share prices of most companies also increased during this period. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange...
All DSE indices fall in first hour
On the second trading day of the week, all indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) experienced a decline during the first hour of trading. Despite the drop in indices, a majority of companies saw their share prices increase, reports UNB. By 10:30 am on Monday, DSEs benchmark index, DSEX,...
DSEX index gains 28.4 points as 294 stocks advance in early trading
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the countrys premier capital market, saw an uptrend in trading during the first hour on Sunday. All three indices of the DSEDSEX, DSES, and DS30posted gains in the initial session of the week. The benchmark DSEX index rose by 28.4 points to settle at 5,227.25,...
Former minister Abdul Latif Biswas held
Former Fisheries and Livestock Minister and former president of Sirajganj district Awami League Abdul Latif Biswas was detained on Sunday afternoon. The joint forces in a drive detained Latif Biswas from his Kamarpara residence under Belkuchi municipality of Sirajganj. Belkuchi Police Station...
Bitcoin more than doubles in 2024 on spot ETF approval, Trump euphoria
Bitcoin more than doubled in 2024 driven by the U.S. markets regulators approval for exchange-traded funds tied to its spot price, and optimism over easing regulatory hurdles with Donald Trump set to return to the White House. The worlds largest and most well-known cryptocurrency hit $1,00,000...
Stock market trading closed today
In observance of the bank holiday, the countrys two main stock exchanges, DSE and CSE, will remain on Tuesday (Dec 31). Stock market transactions are settled through banks, and when the banks are closed, no trading takes place on the countrys two stock exchanges, DSE and CSE. Although there...
DSEX index gains 30.24 points in early trading
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the countrys main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Sunday. After the weekend, the three indexes of the Dhaka stock market DSEX, DSES, and DS30 all increased in the morning, reports UNB. The main index, DSEX, rose by 30.24 points to...
‘Market players and regulators responsible for stock market instability’
Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed said market players and regulators are responsible for the instability of the stock markets. He made the observation while inaugurating the 6th edition of Banking Almanac at the CIRDAP International Conference Centre in the capital on Saturday morning. BBS...
Wildfire in Pakistan kills 180 animals, devastates Thar communities
A wildfire that erupted on December 18 in Khokhrapar Union Council and parts of Achhro Thar has killed 180 animals, destroyed crops, fodder, and over 50,000 trees across 20 acres, according to villagers, as reported by DAWN. The blaze, which reportedly started near the Indian border, wiped out...
Govt. trying to demolish syndicates: Farida
Despite governments sincere efforts to demolish syndicate, the unholy alliance is still active in the market to manipulate the price of essentials. Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter said this while inaugurating first ever Indigenous Food and Crops Fair at Banoful Adhibashi Greenheart...
DSE index gains 30.88 points as 211 stocks rise in early trading
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the countrys primary capital market, started the week on a positive note, with its benchmark index rising 30.88 points within the first hour of trading on Sunday, reports UNB. Trading data showed that 1.98 crore shares and units were exchanged in 20,417...
DSE index gains 25.24 points in early trade; Tk 97.2 crore turnover in first hour
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Bangladeshs premier capital market, began Tuesdays trading session on an optimistic note. The benchmark index, DSEX, rose by 25.24 points to 5,192.22, signaling a strong start to the day. Within the first hour, a total of Tk 97.2 crore worth of shares were traded,...
S Korea stocks fall, won steady amid Asian market volatility
Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a period of uncertainty with President Yoon Suk Yeol clinging to power after his brief imposition of martial law this week. Additionally, Bitcoin broke past the $1,00,000 mark for the first time on...
Form committee to address illegal fishing: Farida
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar has emphasised the urgency of forming a committee to address illegal fishing activities, particularly during the fish catch ban period, reports UNB. Speaking at a workshop today, Farida Akhtar pointed out that Indian fishermen have been crossing into...
Dhaka seeks Brazilian investment
Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has sought Brazilian investment in Bangladesh for stronger economic ties between the South Asian and Latin American nations. I urge you to secure the first investment during your tenure, she told Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias...