Market dips for the 2nd consecutive day. The broad market DSEX index went down by 8.49 points (-0.16%) to close at 5,196.70 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Bank, and Tannery Industries scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Financial Institutions, and Telecommunication scrips.

Market dips amid the news of trade barrier from the USA. The broad market DSEX index went down by 13.97 points (-0.27%) to close at 5,205.19 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 Mutual Fund, Paper & Printing, and Ceramics scrips.

Bangladesh will import more of its necessary goods from the USA and reduce its trade surplus with the country as needed for negotiating the recently announced 37% US reciprocal tariff, to be effective from 9 April, Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin said on 5 April.

Market dips amid the news of trade barrier from the USA The broad market DSEX index went down by 13.97 points (-0.27%) to close at 5,205.19 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 Mutual Fund, Paper & Printing, and Ceramics scrips.

The country's foreign exchange market is stabilising thanks to a surge in US dollar (USD) inflows, driven by higher remittances, stronger export earnings and tighter oversight by the central bank.

Market closes the last working day before Eid in green with lower turnover. The broad market DSEX index went up by 4.96 points (0.10%) to close at 5,219.16 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Bank, and Telecommunication scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Financial Institutions, and Food & Allied scrips.

Index closes the last working week before Eid in green with lower turnover The broad market DSEX index went up by 17.47 points to close at 5,219.16 (0.34%) points at the day's end. Market movement this week was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Pharmaceuticals & Chemicals, Mutual Fund, and Telecommunication scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Engineering, Paper & Printing, and IT scrips.

The government expects to sign a deal with Beijing during Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' upcoming visit to China, under which Bangladesh will receive a grant of 1 bn Yuan, equivalent to USD 138 mn or BDT 16.78 bn – meant for projects selected jointly by both countries, including the construction of a world-class hospital in Bangladesh.

Index keeps gaining market cap despite low participation from investors. The broad market DSEX index went up by 17.32 points (0.33%) to close at 5,214.21 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Financial Institutions, Travel & Leisure, and Bank scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Cement, and Ceramics scrips.

The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 will be hosted at a critical juncture this year against the backdrop of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows hitting a six-year low, raising concerns about the investment climate.

Turnover crosses BDT 5 bn after 4 trading days. The broad market DSEX index went up by 13.53 points (0.26%) to close at 5,196.89 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by positive changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Bank, and Fuel & Power scrips amid negative changes in the market cap of Tannery Industries, Telecommunication, and Cement scrips.

Market starts the week in red. The broad market DSEX index went down by 18.34 points (-0.35%) to close at 5,183.36 points at the day's end. Market movement today was driven by negative changes in the market cap of Paper & Printing, Bank, and Financial Institutions scrips amid positive changes in the market cap of Travel & Leisure, Cement, and Food & Allied scrips.

Remittance inflows surged by around 78 percent year-on-year in the first 19 days of March as migrant workers sent more money home to relatives ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious occasion in the country.