Large industrial enterprises in Bangladesh see throughput resurgence--after recent pickups for political upheavals--as is reflected in the large-scale manufacturing sector's latest index upswing.

The International Monetary Fund's move to disburse the fourth and fifth tranches of a USD 4.7 bn loan together was a mutual decision, the finance ministry said in a press release yesterday.

Market falls on profit taking. The broad market DSEX index went down by 10.76 points (-0.21%) to close at 5,192.44 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Bank, and Tannery Industries scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Life Insurance, and Textile scrips.

Two tranches of funds from the IMF lending package to Bangladesh are now expected together in June, after further delays in release of one amid dilemmas, the finance adviser indicates.

DSEX sees highest turnover of this year amid swing trading The broad market DSEX index went down by 8.33 points (-0.16%) to close at 5,203.20 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Travel & Leisure, and Bank scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Life Insurance, Food & Allied, and Cement scrips.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is considering letting small-scale exporters without bonded warehouse licences import raw materials duty-free using a bank guarantee for the applicable taxes.

DSEX closes in green as blue chips gains The broad market DSEX index went up by 12.75 points (0.25%) to close at 5,211.53 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 amid negative changes in the market cap of Life Insurance, Fuel & Power, and Food & Allied scrips.

The World Bank (WB) has reaffirmed its support for economic reforms that are critical for Bangladesh's inclusive and sustainable growth and development.

DSEX starts the week flat. The broad market DSEX index went down by 2.7 points (-0.05%) to close at 5,198.78 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Financial Institutions, and Food & Allied scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Bank, and Tannery Industries scrips.

DSEX gains with flat turnover. The broad market DSEX index went up by 11.86 points (0.23%) to close at 5,201.48 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Bank, Paper & Printing, and Telecommunication scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Life Insurance, and Fuel & Power scrips.

Market closes the week high with flat turnover. The broad market DSEX index went up by 22.3 points to close at 5,201.48 (0.43%) points at the day's end. Market movement this week was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Fuel & Power, Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals, and Textile scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of General Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Life Insurance scrips.

The government has slashed its bank borrowing target by 28 per cent, or BDT 385 bn, for this fiscal year, due to lower expenditures and slower implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP).

Bangladesh's interim government is working to improve relations with Middle-Eastern development partners as the ties were in a shambles during the ousted Sheikh Hasina regime, officials said Tuesday

Turnover falls as investors take cautious stance due to frequent category changes. The broad market DSEX index went down by 2.43 points (-0.05%) to close at 5,189.62 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Paper & Printing, and Financial Institutions scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Ceramics, Mutual Fund, and Telecommunication scrips.

1. The policy rate (repo) remains unchanged at 10.0%. 2. BB expects inflation to come down to 7-8% range by June 2025. 3. GDP growth targeted at 4.0-5.0% range in FY25.