DSEX soars 246 points in four straight days Stocks posted a marginal gain on Monday, extending the gaining streak for the fourth straight session, as investors remained active on major sectors issues. Following the previous day’s sharp gain, the market opened on downward trend as the shaky investors booked profit
Read MoreVaccine optimism lifts stocks to 1.5yr high The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange rose to its highest level in the last one and a half years yesterday thanks to the active participation of institutional investors buoyed by the growing rollout of coronavirus vaccines. The DSEX surged 109 points
Read More0.19m BO accounts in two months added The number of new beneficiary owner (BO) accounts continued to rise as the stock market is showing a signs of stability after the latest market debacle in 2010-2011. Market operators attributed the rising trend of new BO accounts to higher number of initial
Read MoreRemittance resurgence no cure for sickly emerging economies Larger-than-expected money transfers from migrants overseas have provided a tonic for several sickly economies during the coronavirus crisis, but the outlook for such flows remains fraught with uncertainty even as vaccines are rolled out. Mexico, El Salvador, Kenya, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines and
Read MoreE-commerce payment made easier for buyers abroad. Bangladesh Bank yesterday brought ease to e-commerce payment methods meant for buyers abroad, a development that would draw more attention to Bangladeshi products from overseas consumers.Cross-border exports under e-commerce were earlier allowed only against payments received over the internet before shipment.From now on,
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