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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.

DSEX hits 4-month low. The broad market DSEX index went down by 97.25 points (-1.85%) to close at 5,160.73 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 amid positive changes in the market cap of Financial Institutions.

A steady rebound on the back of changed milieus helps Bangladesh see its gross foreign-exchange reserves climb over USD 25 bn again amid tightfisted import payments and higher remittances, officials said.

Bangladesh's citizens may experience some relief as inflation is expected to moderate by the end of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to the World Bank (WB).

Bank and Pharma scrips extend the bearish trend. The broad market DSEX index went down by 49.75 points (-0.93%) to close at 5,316.21 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Bank, and Paper & Printing scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Jute, Engineering, and Telecommunication scrips.

Pharma and tobacco scrips drag down the index. The broad market DSEX index went down by 7.58 points (-0.14%) to close at 5,365.96 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 Bank, Financial Institutions, and Ceramics scrips.

The government has identified a dozen slow-paced projects funded by the World Bank, from which up to USD 1.5 bn will be repurposed and utilised as budget support or in other policy-based reform programmes.

Market starts the week in red. The broad market DSEX index went down by 48.51 points (-0.89%) to close at 5,373.54 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Bank, Travel & Leisure, and Financial Institutions scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Fuel & Power, Mutual Fund, and Textile scrips.

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserve, as per the International Monetary Fund’s guidelines, increased by USD 384 mn in a month, due largely to higher remittance inflows and a halt in the Bangladesh Bank’s dollar sales.

Market revamps after 3 trading sessions riding on large cap stocks. The broad market DSEX index went up by 98.84 points (1.86%) to close at 5,422.06 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Bank, and Paper & Printing scrips.

Market closes in red for the 3rd consecutive week. The broad market DSEX index went down by 40.52 points to close at 5,422.06 (-0.74%) points at the day's end. Market movement this week was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Bank, Engineering, and Life Insurance scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Financial Institutions, IT, and Textile scrips.

The current account, a key component of the country's balance of payments, has turned positive after years, driven by a robust inflow of remittances. According to data from the Bangladesh Bank, at the end of July-August, the current account recorded a surplus of USD 111 mn, compared to a deficit of USD 610 mn last fiscal year.