DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- slipped in early hours of trading on Monday, the second trading day of the week.     DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, went down by 20.18 points or 0.41 per

DHAKA:  Investors witnessed minor fall in benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Sunday, the first trading day of the week.DSEX, the broad index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed over 8.44 points only to stand at 4831.71 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 111683

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses --Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) is underway showing gain in share-price indices on Sunday.DSEX, the broad index of DSE, rose over 1.55 points to stand at 4841.71 at 11:46 am.Trade deals stood at 37496 with

DHAKA: After gaining the apex position in country’s electronics market, popular local brand ‘Walton’ has now focused on expanding its export market aiming to bring it in the premier position in global electronics market as a Bangladesh brand.To this extent, the country’s leading

DHAKA: India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has hiked prices of all its products by up to Rs 9,000, except that of newly launched premium crossover S-Cross, citing changes in dealer margin.The average hike in the ex-showroom prices, with effect from August 11, across models ranges

DHAKA: A commemorative meeting on late Maj Gen (retd) Amjad Khan Chowdhury, chief executive officer (CEO) of PRAN-RFL Group was held in the city on Friday. Natore Zilla Samity and Greater Rajshahi Samity organized the program at the auditorium of Krishibid Institution Bangladesh, said a

DHAKA: London's Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 index has recorded its biggest weekly loss this year after poor manufacturing figures in China exacerbated global economic fears.The FTSE has fallen 5.2%, or 363 points, since Monday.On Friday, the index closed 2.8% lower, while

DHAKA: Asian stocks saw sharp falls on Friday as mounting concerns over China's slowing economy continued to affect global markets.It follows big falls in US and European markets on Thursday, with the Dow Jones dropping more than 2%, reports bbc.comAfter falling more than 3% on Thursday,

DHAKA: Shares around the world have seen further falls, sparked by renewed fears over the health of the global economy.In China, the authorities intervened again on the stock market to little effect. Shares in Shanghai fell 3.4%, reports bbc.comAnd expectations of a US interest rate rise

DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to sign a contract with a Chinese company next month to establish the country’s first floating terminal in the Bay of Bengal to unload imported fuel oil.Officials said, gulf-times.com publishes this report on August 19.According to the report, energy division

DHAKA: Airtel Bangladesh Limited, the fastest growing mobile operator in the country, on Thursday announced the launch of a new and innovative package.The product allows customers to enjoy lifetime validity of 1 paisa per second call rate to any local number with a one-time recharge of Tk

DHAKA: Country's stock market marked gain in its price indices on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.DSEX, the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 23.18 points only to stand at 4840.15 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 128887 with volume of

DHAKA: Share price indices at the country’s both bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.         DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, gained by 5.70

DHAKA: A two-day ‘Bangladesh Denim Expo’, to draw the attention of international denim producers and purchasers, will begin in city on November 11.As many as 50 companies from the USA, the UK, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, Hong Kong, Brazil,

DHAKA: The third round of bilateral consultations between Bangladesh and South Africa was held Wednesday morning at the foreign ministry in city, says a press release, issued by External Publicity Wing of the ministry.It said the additional foreign secretary ambassador Mizanur Rahman led

BACK FROM BIBIYANA (HABIGANJ) GAS PLANT: I was climbing up the stairs when suddenly I heard somebody says, ‘‘Please use the hand rails when climbing the stairs’’.I was slightly taken aback by that peculiar request which I thought was meant for elderly people. But then, I saw a few

CHITTAGONG: After eight years of its construction in 2007, much talked about New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of Chittagong Port is going to be operational from October 1.Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) Chairman Rear Admiral Nizamuddin Ahmed Wednesday noon said operation will be

DHAKA: Investors witnessed gain in the benchmark indices of the country’s bourses on Wednesday, the fourth trading day of the week.DSEX, the broad index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose over 7.70 points to stand at 4816.97 at the close of day’s trading. Trade deals stood at 128836 with

DHAKA: Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan said that the government mulls to give more time to owners of tannery to shift their factories to Savar.“Tannery industries to be shifted in July next instead of December this year,” the minister said this after coming out of the 29th meeting of

DHAKA: Trading on the country’s two bourses --Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stocks Exchange (CSE) -- is underway showing mixed trend in share-price indices on Wednesday.DSEX, the Broad Index of DSE, rose over 5.30 points to stand at 4803.96 at 1:40pm.Trade deals stood at