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BSEC Chairman Invites German Investors to Fuel Bangladesh’s Economic Growth
In a recent development, Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, the Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), has extended an invitation to German investors and businesses to participate in Bangladesh’s journey towards economic development. This call was made during the “Investment Flash Mob: Networking Launch” event held at the ‘J.W. Marriott Hotel Frankfurt’ in Frankfurt, Germany on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. The event was organized jointly by BSEC and the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).
In pursuit of attracting global investors and promoting investment opportunities in Bangladesh, the ‘Bangladesh Investment Summit’ is being organized consecutively in various countries around the world. The most recent summit took place in Frankfurt, Germany, with the primary agenda being the expansion of trade and commerce and encouraging German investors and businesspersons to consider Bangladesh as an attractive, accessible, and profitable destination for foreign investments.
The event in Frankfurt commenced at 10:00 AM local time, with opening remarks from Md. Nojibur Rahman, Chairman of the Capital Market Stabilization Fund (CMSF) and former Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister. After the welcoming speech, an audio-visual presentation highlighted Bangladesh’s economic development. During the event, Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), presented a talk titled ‘Fifty Years of Bangladesh: The Rise of the Bengal Tiger,’ emphasizing the long-standing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Germany, commercial ties, and mutual cooperation. He also highlighted Bangladesh’s position as Europe’s largest trading partner.
Furthermore, Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam praised the notable achievements of German companies, German NGOs, and institutions in Bangladesh and commended Bangladesh’s strategic position in South Asia. He underscored the potential and opportunities for investment in Bangladesh, advocating for Germany to take an active part in Bangladesh’s developmental journey.
In the context of recent global economic indicators, such as high GDP growth, poverty reduction, declining child mortality, increased food production, female participation in the workforce, expanding domestic markets, demographic dividend, skilled labor force, and political stability, the Chairman of BSEC painted a positive picture of Bangladesh’s economic growth and its various facets. He also emphasized that over the past 15 years, Bangladesh had transformed its economy from a $70 billion to a $465 billion one.
Moreover, he encouraged German investors to explore business expansion and investment in various promising sectors of Bangladesh, and he called upon them to play a significant role in the socioeconomic development of Bangladesh.
At the event, speeches were delivered by Shaikh Yusuf Harun, the Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA), and Martin Geskes, the Managing Director of Planquadrat GMbH, as well as Lokman Hossen Mia, the Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA). In addition, Mokammel Hossen, the Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Hanns Christoph Siebold, Vice President of the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Ali Reza Majid, a member of the Board of Investment Promotion Zone Authority (BEPZA) and Additional Secretary, also spoke at the event. The event featured a question-and-answer session based on the opinions and questions of the attendees.
This successful event in Frankfurt, Germany is expected to boost the participation of foreign and expatriate investors in Bangladesh’s capital markets, leading to a substantial influx of foreign investments into Bangladesh, according to experts present, who expressed optimism about the outcomes.
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, 25th July, ended with a hike in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
497 crore 34 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 337 crore 97 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, July 24th, Shares worth Tk 159 crores 37 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX increased 62.81 points or 5,413 The Shariah-based index DSES added 13.81 points or 1,183 and the blue-chip index DS30 gained by 24.25 points or 1,932.
Of the issues traded, 286 advanced, 66 declined and 40 remained unchanged.
Techno Drugs Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 3.80 paisa or 9.87 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 42.30 paisa.
Rangpur Foundry Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 5.40 paisa or 2.98 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 175.70 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Square Pharmaceuticals PLC 35 crore 9 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 28 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 82 lakh 94 thousand 29 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 21 crore 92 lakh taka
One of the listed companies, Eastland Insurance Company Limited discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (April – June 24).
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) Tk 0.27 paisa in Q2 of the current financial year (April – June 24). EPS was Tk. 0.41 for January-June 2024 as against Tk. 1.47 for the same period last year. EPS was Tk 0.80 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per share was Tk. 20.85 as of June 30, 2024.
One of the listed companies, Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (April – June 24).
The company’s Consolidated earnings per share (EPS) Tk 1.50 paisa in Q2 of the current financial year (April – June 24). Consolidated EPS was Tk. 1.50 for January-June 2024 as against Tk. 1.47 for the same period last year. EPS was Tk 0.80 paisa during the same period last year. Consolidated NAV per share was Tk. 20.85 as of June 30, 2024.
