Net foreign fund drops further at Dhaka bourse The net foreign fund in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) remained negative in July, the fourth straight month, as the foreign investors remained reluctant to put fresh stakes. The overseas investors collected shares worth Tk 4.12 billion but sold shares worth Tk
Read MoreBB releases MPS aiming to spur growth, curb inflation The central bank announced a new monetary policy statement (MPS) on Tuesday for promoting job-centric growth with a restraining approach to curb inflationary pressure on the economy. The MPS for the first half (H1) of the FY focuses on helping the
Read MoreBangladesh Bank unveils H1 monetary policy today The central bank unveils its first-half (H1) yearly monetary policy today (Tuesday) aiming to achieve maximum economic growth by boosting investments in productive sectors. The policy will help real sectors achieve sustainable economic growth while fighting inflation. Officials said the central bank has
Read MoreBank stocks dive 28.5pc in 7 months The heavyweight banking sector saw a huge decline in its share price and market capitalisation this year due to investors’ lack of confidence in banks. As of yesterday, banks’ share price declined 28.5 percent and market capitalisation Tk 20,730 crore in 2018. The
Read MoreInflation of clothing, footwear jumps by 4.80pc in FY18 Price inflation of clothing and footwear across the country jumped by 4.80 per cent in the past fiscal year. Latest statistics, released by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), showed that Consumer Price Index (CPI) for clothing and footwear stood at 255.24
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