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Despite the price hike, sales of medicines in Bangladesh grew at the slowest pace in at least five years in 2023 driven by a lower purchase of non-life-saving drugs and vitamins. Last year, drug sales grew 2 percent to Tk 30,059 crore, far lower than the four-year average of 8.5 …

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), lost 3 points, or 0.05 per cent, to 6,292 at 11:35 am. Turnover stood at Tk 239 crore. Of the securities, 53 advanced, 110 declined and 125 remained unchanged. The Caspi, all-share price index of the Chittagong Stock Exchange, …

Stocks in Bangladesh ended a three-day rise yesterday while a third of the turnover of the Dhaka bourse was of that of five companies. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, fell 8 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close the day at 6,286. The DS30, …

Stocks ended nearly flat in the week to Thursday after a three-week rally as investors tried to rebalance their portfolios taking cues from the latest quarterly earnings reports. Investors mostly opted for profit-booking on rallied stocks while some others showed buying interest in sector-specific issues with potentials to declare higher …

Stocks retreated into the red in the outgoing week to Thursday, after a single-week break, as political tensions added to a prolonged bearish sentiment, prompting investors to stay away from the market. Moreover, 82 per cent of shares remain trapped in ‘floor price’, squeezing the opportunities for investors to derisk …

The securities regulator has continued to keep the price movement restriction in place, even though it restrains the market operation, because of the dominant presence of individual investors. More than 80 per cent investors of the country’s stock market are retailers, as opposed to the global scenario where institutional investors …

After witnessing a downward trend in the last session, stocks today rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went up by 26.48 points or 0.41% to settle at 6,544.83. Two other indices …

Trading on the alternative trading board (ATB) of Dhaka bourse is likely to begin at the end of this month as all preparations to this end have already been completed. Initially, the trading will commence with the listing of four securities, according to Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) officials. “The companies …

Ten most-traded firms accounted for 41 per cent of transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) last week, with Orion Pharma leading the chart for a second straight week. For the past few weeks, some selective stocks have ruled the DSE turnover list, which market analysts termed an ‘irrational hype’ …

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose for the third consecutive day today. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse in Bangladesh, gained 38 points, or 0.59 per cent, to 6,551 at 12:15 pm. Turnover stood at Tk 889 crore. Of the securities, 146 advanced, 54 declined and 166 …