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Beijing has agreed in principle to extend the repayment period for Chinese loans and assured Dhaka it will look into the request to lower the interest rate to ease Bangladesh's foreign debt repayment pressure.

The United States has reiterated its support for the interim government of Bangladesh on different issues, including development and counter-terrorism.

Market closes in green with nearly 2-month high turnover. The broad market DSEX index went up by 6.79 points (0.13%) to close at 5,202.62 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 Tannery Industries, Life Insurance, and Food & Allied scrips.

Bangladesh has received over USD 1.20 bn remittance in 18 days of January 2025. According to the latest update from Bangladesh Bank, expatriate Bangladeshis have sent this amount of remittance through banking channels between 1-18 January.

Market ends the day in green with 9-day high turnover. The broad market DSEX index went up by 50.75 points (0.99%) to close at 5,195.83 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 Life Insurance, Fuel & Power, and General Insurance scrips.

A latest World Bank reappraisal of Bangladesh's economic condition lowers growth projection to 4.1% for the current fiscal, discounting 1.6-percentage points from its fairly higher previous rating, citing multiple adversities.

Market starts the week in green The broad market DSEX index went up by 11.15 points (0.22%) to close at 5,145.08 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Life Insurance, Paper & Printing, and General Insurance scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Bank, and Financial Institutions scrips.

Import and export customs clearance in Bangladesh will require the mandatory submission of certificates, licenses, and permits (CLP) through the Bangladesh Single Window (BSW) system from February 1.

Market continues to fall reaching 1-month low. The broad market DSEX index went down by 8.6 points (-0.17%) to close at 5,133.92 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, General Insurance, and Telecommunication scrips.

Market continued the downward trend over the week. The broad market DSEX index went down by 60.51 points to close at 5,133.92 (-1.16%) points at the day's end. Market movement this week was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Bank, Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals, and Textile scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Engineering, Ceramics, and Miscellaneous scrips.

Market closes the day in red for the 4th consecutive day. The broad market DSEX index went down by 8.35 points (-0.16%) to close at 5,142.52 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Bank, Financial Institutions, and Telecommunication scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Ceramics, and Textile scrips.

The Jeddah-based International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) would provide Bangladesh with USD 2.75 bn annual financing support for the development of energy and agricultural sectors.

Market closes the day flat. The broad market DSEX index went down by 1.01 points (-0.02%) to close at 5,150.87 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Bank, Telecommunication, and Life Insurance scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Engineering, and Travel & Leisure scrips.

Market closes the day in red. The broad market DSEX index went down by 4.35 points (-0.08%) to close at 5,151.88 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Bank, and Financial Institutions scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Telecommunication, Food & Allied, and Cement scrips.

Expatriate Bangladeshis sent USD 736.61 mn in remittances during the first eleven days of January in the 2024-25 fiscal year.