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The government is expected to resume providing gas connections to industries, aiming to ensure uninterrupted supply of gas to help the wheels of industrial units move. But there is no possibility of lifting suspension on fresh household gas connections, official sources said.

Bangladesh expects substantial export growth, although the global trade dynamics have undergone significant shifts in recent years.

Market continues to fall for the 2nd trading session of the week. The broad market DSEX index went down by 66.87 points (-1.35%) to close at 4,898.53 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Bank, Food & Allied, and Paper & Printing scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Life Insurance, and Fuel & Power scrips.

Bangladesh expects substantial export growth, although the global trade dynamics have undergone significant shifts in recent years.

Market sees sharpest fall since March 2020. The broad market DSEX index went down by 149.2 points (-2.92%) to close at 4,965.39 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Paper & Printing, and Bank scrips.

Square Pharmaceuticals, the largest drug maker in the country, posted a record profit of BDT 20.92 bn for FY'24, driven by record sales.

Market continues to fall as large caps slip. The broad market DSEX index went down by 55.2 points (-1.07%) to close at 5,114.60 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Paper & Printing, and Bank scrips.

Market continues to fall for the 5th consecutive week. The broad market DSEX index went down by 143.38 points to close at 5,114.60 (-2.73%) points at the day's end. Market movement this week was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals, Bank, and Textile scrips.

Bangladesh Bank today hiked the policy or repo rate further by 50 basis points to 10% in its efforts to rein in inflation, which has been stubbornly high for the last two years. The central bank said the new policy rate will be effective from October 27.

Market slips after 2 positive trading sessions. The broad market DSEX index went down by 71.98 points (-1.37%) to close at 5,169.79 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Paper & Printing, and Life Insurance scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Tannery Industries.

Expatriates sent nearly USD 1.53 bn in remittances to Bangladesh during the first 19 days of October in fiscal year FY 2024-25, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data released on Monday. On average, daily remittances amounted to USD 80.70 mn during this period. In comparison, remittances in the first 19 days of September totaled USD 1.47 bn.

DSEX extends the winning streak as large caps move. The broad market DSEX index went up by 68.66 points (1.33%) to close at 5,241.77 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Paper & Printing, and Bank scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Cement.

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves are gradually increasing and stabilising, says Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur.

Market snaps the 5-day losing streak. The broad market DSEX index went up by 12.38 points (0.24%) to close at 5,173.11 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Bank, Cement, and Food & Allied scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Life Insurance, and Paper & Printing scrips.

The government is expecting at least USD 5.65 bn in budget support this fiscal year from the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expedite reforms.