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Is the stock market ready for easier margin loans?

22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has drafted new rules to make margin lending easier, allowing investors to borrow money from their brokerage to buy shares, using shares they already own as collateral.
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BSEC margin loan proposal

BSEC proposes easier margin loans even for low-dividend shares

21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
BSEC proposed expanding margin loans to more B-category companies
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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21 junk stocks dodge DSE axe, trade at premium

15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Despite years without dividends, these companies remain listed as investors drive some shares above stronger firms
15 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Only 10 firms make up 40% of DSE market value

12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Retail investors have few quality stocks to choose from while large institutions stay away
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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UCB to raise Tk 775 crore through rights issue

8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
United Commercial Bank (UCB) will raise Tk 775 crore through a rights issue to address its capital shortfall and support its business operations.
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Stock market loses half its BO accounts in a decade

6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Expert blames IPO drought, weak returns
6 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Dhaka Bank eyes top-tier status through digital, AI push

5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Dhaka Bank has set out a broad strategy to join the top tier of Bangladesh’s private banks by strengthening digital banking, expanding green finance, improving profitability, and adopting artificial intelligence.
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
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Banks no longer making most of their money from lending

2 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Commercial lenders are earning more from government securities than from financing businesses
2 July 2026, 00:00 AM

One Year of DSE’s Share Sale: Chinese consortium yet to impress investors

One year has passed by since the Chinese consortium agreed to come on board as a strategic partner of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) but investors are still waiting for the two Chinese bourses to deliver on their promises. One of the big promises made by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
15 May 2019, 18:00 PM

Two firms to raise Tk 25cr through new SME board

Two companies, namely Krishibid Seed and Annex Suites, are set to raise Tk 25 crore from the stock market through the newly
13 May 2019, 18:00 PM
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Tissue paper market doubles in a decade

The market size of tissue paper has more than doubled within a decade in Bangladesh courtesy of urbanisation, growing per capita
22 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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DSE wants curbs on sponsors' share sale

The Dhaka Stock Exchange has come up with a set of proposals to rein in sponsors, directors and placement shareholders from dumping their shares as it battles to stem the tide of negativity surrounding the bourse.
18 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Speculative stocks sap investor confidence

Stocks that rose abnormally at the beginning of the year upon speculation were the ones to crash and burn in the ongoing downtrend
17 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Esquire Knit falls within a day of DSE debut

Esquire Knit slid below its offering price within a day of its stock market debut on April 9 -- in a baffling development for a new stock, which typically experience high demand amongst general investors.
15 April 2019, 18:00 PM
Stock Market Today

Stocks rallied after all elections, not this time

This year's post-election scenario in the stock market does not match with the previous four times thanks to a lack of confidence
8 April 2019, 18:00 PM

DSE sets up online complaint cell

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has set up an online complaint cell to allow investors to file complaints with ease and get result.
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM
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Mechanisation key to higher farm yield

Bangladesh lags far behind its peers in the use of farm machinery despite having huge potential as agriculture remains an important
2 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Ring Shine Textiles' IPO bid draws flak

The stockmarket regulator's decision to allow Ring Shine Textiles to raise Tk 150 crore has come under fire from analysts, who termed it an ill-thought-out step given the performance of such companies thus far.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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DSE loses Tk 8,856cr in two months

The Dhaka Stock Exchange saw Tk 8,856 crore -- or 2.10 percent -- wiped off its market capitalisation in the last two months as
24 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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The SME loan conundrum

Small- and medium-sized enterprises continue to complain about not getting access to bank credit but the banks' loan disbursement data paints a different picture.
14 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Financial Reporting Council not fully ready

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), formed in 2016, is yet to be fully functional as the regulations that will govern the accountings, earning reports and disclosure of companies have not been formulated yet.
11 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Stock turnover falls on liquidity crisis

The stock market ended the week in the negative territory amid fears of a liquidity crisis in the banking sector, analysts said yesterday.
7 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Five ins stocks see abnormal rise in prices

The share of Agrani advanced 114.2 percent to Tk 37.7 while Eastern gained 103.25 percent to Tk 56.3.
6 March 2019, 18:00 PM

No disclosure in 18 months

Investors holding shares of C&A Textile and Tung Hai Knitting may find themselves in a difficult situation as the firms have not made any
4 March 2019, 18:00 PM
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Most stocks fail to attract foreign funds

Only 17 companies and mutual funds out of 350 listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have been able to attract a sizeable amount
27 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Eight ICB-managed mutual funds counting losses since 2010

Eight out of 37 mutual funds listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have been shouldering the burden of the loss they incurred during the share market debacle of 2010.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Textile stocks fail to bring cheer

More than 40 percent listed textile mills' profits declined in the second half of 2018 thanks to the slide in prices of garment items and stockpiling of yarn for invasion of cheaper alternatives from India and China.
21 February 2019, 18:00 PM
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Local cement makers edge out global giants

Local cement manufacturers have comfortably pummelled their foreign counterparts in their scrap for market share in the past seven
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

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