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The country’s bourses saw a positive start on Sunday (November 30) as key indices in both Dhaka and Chattogram moved up during the first hour of trading, with most companies posting gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index rose by 3 points in early trading. While the Shariah-based DSES index remained unchanged, the blue-chip DS30 index slipped by 1 point. Read more: DSE rebounds; index tops 5,000 after 20-day dip During the opening hour, prices increased for 162 issues, fell for 137, and remained unchanged for 67. The turnover crossed Tk 240 crore at the DSE. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also opened higher, with its overall index gaining 33 points. Of the 103 companies traded, 46 advanced, 45 declined, and 12 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 5 crore in the first hour. Read more: Share Market Investment Guide: How to Invest in Stocks in Bangladesh

Union Bank PLC, a listed entity reportedly affected by financial irregularities linked to the S. Alam Group, recorded a staggering per-share loss of nearly Tk 249 in 2024. The summary of the bank’s audited financial report for 2024 was published on Tuesday (November 18) through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). This massive loss translates to a net deficit of approximately Tk 26,000 crore, according to the audited financial statements. The figure represents an 88-fold increase in the bank’s net loss compared to the previous year, when it reported a net loss of over Tk 292 crore. A review of the published summary highlights the severity of the bank’s financial condition. In response to the crisis affecting Union Bank and four other distressed lenders, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has decided to merge five Islamic banks into a single entity, to be named the ‘Combined Islamic Bank’. Islami Bank customers organise human chain against S. Alam era appointees The five banks involved in the merger are: ·         Union Bank ·         First Security Islami Bank ·         Social Islami Bank (SIBL) ·         EXIM Bank ·         Global Islami Bank According to information from Bangladesh Bank, the 'Combined Islamic Bank' will have a total capital base of Tk 35,000 crore. The government will provide Tk 20,000 crore of this capital, while the remaining Tk 15,000 crore will be raised by converting depositors’ funds into shares of the new bank. The central bank has appointed Nazma Mobarek, Secretary of the Financial Institutions Division, as chairperson of the newly-merged entity. Read more: Capital flight forces merger of 5 Shariah-based banks: BB Governor

Trading on the country’s two major stock exchanges began on a positive note on Tuesday (November 18), with key indices posting significant gains in the first hour. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 82 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES gained 19 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 26 points. Of the 346 issues traded during the first hour, prices increased for most securities: 346 advanced, 11 declined, and 13 remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market The turnover at the DSE exceeded Tk 240 crore during the period. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upbeat start, with its overall index climbing 85 points. Among the 106 issues traded, 85 recorded price increases, 12 declined, and 9 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE crossed Tk 5 crore in the first hour of trading. Read more: DSE opens week with fresh decline

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the new week with another sharp fall, after ending the previous session 122 points lower, as all key indices slipped in early trading on Sunday (November 16). In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX dropped 45 points, while the Shariah index (DSES) shed 11 points. The blue-chip index DS30 also fell by 18 points. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 130 crore in the first two hours of trading. Stocks sink on week’s last trading day; DSEX plunges 122 points Most issues were in the red, with 210 companies declining against 119 gaining, while prices of 42 issues remained unchanged. The downtrend was mirrored on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as well, where the overall index fell by 97 points in early trading. Turnover crossed Tk 2 crore in the first half of the session. At the CSE, 61 issues saw price declines, 15 advanced, and seven remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market

Trading of shares of five Islamic banks has been suspended at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as part of their ongoing merger process. In separate notices issued on Thursday (6th November 2025), the two bourses announced that trading in the shares of First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank (SIBL), EXIM Bank, Global Islami Bank, and Union Bank will remain suspended until further notice. The suspension follows the banks being declared non-operational under Section 15 of the Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025, which took effect on November 5. Stocks tumble at opening as DSE, CSE see sharp decline According to the exchanges, Bangladesh Bank, in a letter issued on the same day, instructed that the five banks be brought under the provisions of the Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025, and subsequently dissolved their respective boards of directors. Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said at a press conference on Wednesday that the shareholders’ equity value of these banks had fallen below zero. “The value of their shares is effectively zero, and no compensation will be provided to anyone,” he stated. Depositors of Bangladesh’s troubled banks still anxious despite security assurances

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Sunday witnessed the highest turnover in 12 months, as transactions crossed Tk 1440 crore on the first trading day of the week. Just four days ago, on September 3, the DSE recorded Tk 1,397 crore in transactions, the highest in a year at that time.  Sunday’s turnover surpassed that mark, setting a fresh record. Alongside higher turnover, indices and share prices of most companies also gained.  The DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, advanced by 21 points. The Shariah-based DSES remained almost flat, while the DS30, comprising blue-chip stocks, added 5 points. Out of 400 issues traded, prices increased for 248, declined for 127, and remained unchanged for 25. In all three categories—A, B and Z—most shares closed higher. Among the 222 A-category companies traded, prices rose for 146, fell for 72, and stayed flat for 4. The DSE block market saw transactions worth Tk 31 crore across 40 companies. Khan Brothers accounted for the highest, selling shares worth Tk 11 crore.   Rupali Life Insurance topped the gainers’ list with over 9 percent rise, while Trust Islami Life Insurance fell the most, shedding 8 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed higher, with the CASPI rising by 22 points.  Of the 255 issues traded, 143 advanced, 86 declined and 26 remained unchanged. The port city bourse saw transactions worth Tk 18 crore, up from Tk 12 crore in the previous session. On the CSE, The Dacca Dyeing & MFC Co. Ltd surged 10 percent to lead the top gainers, while New Line Clothings Limited dropped 8 percent to end at the bottom of the losers’ list.  

Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, with most company shares advancing. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 16 points. The Shariah-based DSES rose 7 points while the blue-chip index DS30 added 9 points. Of the issues traded, 232 advanced, 78 declined and 65 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 170 crore changed hands on the DSE during the early trading session. Turnover at DSE crosses Tk 950cr after 15 days Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upward trend, with its overall index rising by 32 points. Of the issues traded, 24 advanced, 13 declined and 7 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth Tk 24 lakh were transacted at the CSE in the first 30 minutes of trading.

Stocks witnessed a sharp rise at the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, as indices, turnover and most share prices moved higher. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX gained 51 points during the day’s trade. The Shariah-based DSES rose 9 points while the blue-chip DS30 advanced 22 points. Of the 398 issues traded, 205 advanced, 135 declined and 58 remained unchanged. Most of the gains came from A and B-category companies, while prices in the Z-category slightly fell. Indices gain in first four of trading at DSE, CSE Out of 220 A-category companies, 122 advanced, 78 declined and 20 remained unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 16 crore of 32 companies were traded, with Fine Foods leading at Tk 3.16 crore. The turnover also increased alongside the indices. DSE’s daily turnover stood at Tk 801 crore, compared with Tk 703 crore in the previous session. Desh Garments topped the gainers’ list with a rise of more than 9 percent, while Fareast Finance and Investment slumped over 6 percent to end as the worst performer. CSE also Up The upward momentum was also seen on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall index gained 124 points. Of the 173 issues traded, 88 advanced, 64 declined and 21 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE surged to Tk 13 crore from Tk 4 crore in the previous session. Beacon Pharmaceuticals led the gainers with a 9 percent rise, while Advent Pharma dropped 9 percent to end as the day’s worst loser.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has rejected a proposal from the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) to list 35 percent of its blocked shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The decision came at the commission’s 967th meeting, presided over by BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood. On July 13, at its 143rd board meeting, CSE decided, under the Exchanges Demutualization Act, 2013, to sell the shares that have remained blocked for over a decade. It subsequently sought BSEC’s approval. CSE’s plan was to list the shares on the DSE, with 20 percent to be sold to four to five reputed local and foreign institutions that are not current shareholders of CSE, and the remaining 15 percent to be offered to general investors through a special book-building process. Stocks sink for sixth day as losses grip Bangladesh’s both bourses The commission, however, said there is a restriction on directly listing the shares of any private company, other than state-owned enterprises, on the stock exchange. It also said that CSE’s proposed 20 percent private placement and 15 percent public placement are inconsistent with the Demutualization Act. Citing further deficiencies in the application, the commission said CSE lacked operating profit from its core business, failed to attach an information document or prospectus and did not include copies of the board and shareholder meeting resolutions. As the proposal was found to be inconsistent with the law and not submitted in compliance with the rules, BSEC declined to allow the listing of CSE’s blocked shares on the DSE.

Dhaka stocks extended their losing streak for the fifth consecutive session on Monday, as key indices, share prices of most companies and turnover fell on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Following Sunday’s slump, the DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, shed 6 points at the end of the day’s trading. Of the two other indices, the Shariah-based DSES ended in the red, while the blue-chip DS30 index remained flat. Out of 405 issues traded, 121 advanced, 201 declined and 83 remained unchanged. Prices fell across all categories — A, B, and Z — with the A-category, which includes companies offering the highest dividends, seeing 66 gainers, 126 losers, and 34 unchanged among 226 traded firms. In the block market, shares of 29 companies worth Tk 12 crore changed hands, with Fine Foods Ltd accounting for the highest transaction value of Tk 2.92 crore. Mixed sectoral trends mark weekly decline at DSE-CSE bourses The turnover on the DSE dropped to Tk 610 crore, from Tk 760 crore in the previous session. Sea Pearl Beach Resort topped the gainers’ list, rising over 8%, while Fareast Finance and Investment slid more than 8% to end as the day’s worst loser. CSE Also Sees Downturn Chattogram stocks mirrored the DSE’s performance, with the CSE’s overall index losing 10 points. Among the 203 issues traded, 73 advanced, 103 declined and 27 remained unchanged. Turnover on the CSE nearly halved to Tk 12 crore, from Tk 25 crore in the previous session. In terms of price movement, Aramit Ltd surged 10% to top the gainers, while Meghna Cement Mills dropped 10% to finish at the bottom of the losers’ list.