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Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout

Asian stock markets, led by Seoul and Tokyo, faced heavy losses as tech firms dropped amid AI investment concerns and regional tensions in the Middle East.

Seoul, Tokyo stocks plunge as Asia suffers fresh tech rout

Asian stock markets, led by Seoul and Tokyo, faced heavy losses as tech firms dropped amid AI investment concerns and regional tensions in the Middle East.

Face of capital market to change within one year: Amir Khosru

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said the face of Bangladesh's capital market

Foreign transactions in capital market rise 37.6pc in 8 months

Transactions surged in May to Tk831.70 crore, the highest monthly figure recorded during the first

Stocks temper gains as oil pares heavy losses, US data in focus

Stocks mostly rose Wednesday following a plunge in oil prices the previous day, though the

When losses don’t stop the dividends

Dead companies, live trading

10 firms line up for capital market entry

DSE to reimburse Tk72 crore to over 17,000 scam-hit investors

Asian stocks boosted by falling oil, yen weakens after BoJ rate hike

Stock market loses Tk5,329cr amid disappointment

After a continuous rise following the election, Bangladesh’s stock market suffered a significant setback last

Acme, Associated Oxygen fail to utilise IPO proceeds

Both companies leave funds unused as deadlines expire

Oil prices jump, stocks drop as Mideast war flares

Oil prices near $100 a barrel spook markets, while Japan's yen spikes impacting stocks. Learn

CSE commodity market launch nearing completion: Salman Ispahani

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has almost completed preparations for launching a commodity market, said Mirza Salman Ispahani, chairman of

08 Sep 2026

BSEC moves to revive direct listing after 11 years

Draft rules set share-offloading, profitability requirements to bring large companies to capital market

06 Sep 2026

Oil prices drop lifts Asian shares after Wall Street gains

Oil prices declined after earlier gains as US-Iran tensions persisted. Asian markets saw growth with major stocks performing well. Find

03 Sep 2026

BSEC to make bond financing more attractive than bank loans: Chairman

Says robust conventional bond market essential before expanding sustainable bonds

19 Jul 2026

Intraday trading introduced in stock market

Once introduced, investors will be able to buy and sell shares of the same listed company multiple times within the

14 Jul 2026

SBG chairman congratulates new BSEC chief

An SBG delegation paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed BSEC chairman and presented him with a bouquet...

12 Jul 2026

Asian stocks surge as investors focus more on AI than Middle East attacks

Asian stocks rose sharply on Friday, led by chip and AI firms as investors brushed off concern over the stalled

10 Jul 2026

BSEC to halt trading of non-operational firms

Regulator also plans to simplify IPOs, expand direct listings, introduce T+1 settlement and derivatives trading, and tighten enforcement against market misconduct