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Bangladesh's national budget for fiscal year 2024-25 is likely to be reduced by more than BDT 500 bn, with the entire cut expected to be made in funds meant for the annual development programme (ADP).

Market snaps the 3-day winning streak. The broad market DSEX index went down by 41.55 points (-0.79%) to close at 5,196.82 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 scrips.

Market closes the week flat. The broad market DSEX index went up by 4.23 points to close at 5,196.82 (0.08%) points at the day's end. Market movement this week was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals, Textile, and Mutual Fund scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Bank, Fuel & Power, and General Insurance scrips.

Country's merchandise- export earnings increased 16.23% to USD 4.14 bn in November 2024, according to provisional data of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).

The third review mission of International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka today (3 December) to assess the progress in meeting the conditions for releasing the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan agreement.

Market closes in green for the 2nd consecutive trading sessions The broad market DSEX index went up by 24.11 points (0.46%) to close at 5,226.05 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Financial Institutions, and Telecommunication scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Bank, and Jute scrips.

In November, Bangladeshi expatriates sent USD 2.20 bn in remittances through banking channels, marking a 14% increase compared to the same month last year.

Market closes in green after 2 trading sessions The broad market DSEX index went up by 16.89 points (0.33%) to close at 5,201.94 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Paper & Printing, and Financial Institutions scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Fuel & Power, Ceramics scrips.

Bangladesh is on track to meet all 12 conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to qualify for the fourth tranche of a USD 4.7 bn loan programme, only missing the revenue collection target.

Market starts the week in red. The broad market DSEX index went down by 7.55 points (-0.15%) to close at 5,185.05 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Life Insurance, Bank, and Telecommunication scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Tannery Industries, and Ceramics scrips.

Latest Cut-off Yields as of November 2024; 2-yr: 12.30%, 5-yr: 12.45%, 10-yr: 12.55%, 15-yr: 12.69% and 20-yr: 12.78%

Faced with deteriorating law and order and unreliable energy supply, foreign investors urged the interim government, in a meeting with the chief adviser, to take swift action to improve the ease of doing business in Bangladesh

The World Bank (WB) is likely to give USD 280 mn worth of loan to upgrade Chattogram city's water supply and sewerage systems, an official of Economic Relations Division (ERD) said.

Market closes in green as large caps gain. The broad market DSEX index went up by 54.81 points (1.07%) to close at 5,197.94 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 Jute, Miscellaneous scrips.

The interim government is going to ask ministries to accelerate the implementation of ongoing development projects, Planning Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud said, as he believes this would help avert a further economic slowdown.