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Transactions on DSE drops to below Tk 2,800 crore
The main stock market of the country, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended the last week with the price index falling. At the same time, the transaction in the exchange decreased by more than 2 thousand 800 crore takas. This information is known from DSE sources.
According to sources, shares and units worth Tk 7,306 crore 17 lakh 67 thousand were traded in DSE last week. 10 thousand 110 crores 90 lakhs 8 thousand takas were traded in the previous week. That is, in the space of a week, the transactions of 2 thousand 804 crores 21 lakh 41 thousand takas or 27.74pc have decreased in DSE.
The main price index of Dhaka Stock Exchange ‘DSEX’ has decreased by 51.11 points during the week. Currently, the index stands at 6,512 points.
The index of selected companies ‘DSE 30’ is down 35.27 points or 1.49pc in a week at 2,330 points. And the Shariah index ‘DSES’ decreased by 17 points or 1.18pc.
Shares of 396 companies and units of mutual funds were traded on DSE last week. Among them, the price has increased in 61 and decreased in 173. And the price of 152 was unchanged.
Market capitalization also has a negative impact due to a fall in overall market prices. During the week, the market capitalization of DSE decreased by 2 thousand 829 crores 94 lakh 38 thousand 42 takas or 54pc.
At the beginning of the week, the market capitalization on DSE was Tk 522,743 crore 99 lakh 23 thousand. And at the end of the week, the market capitalization of DSE stood at 5 lakh 19 thousand 914 crores 4 lakh 85 thousand takas.
One of the Listed companies, National Polymer Limited has recommended 10.50% Cash Dividend for the year ended June 30, 2024.
It has reported Consolidated EPS of Tk 2.27 paisa, and Consolidated NAV per share of Tk 30.63 for the year ended March 31, 2024.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 18, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at October 22.
The Company also discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (April – June 24).
As per the company’s consolidated life revenue account for April to June 2024, the excess of total income over total expenses, including claims (surplus), stood at Tk 1,394.24 million. This marks a significant increase from the surplus of Tk 823.68 million during the same period in 2023.
For the first half of 2024, from January to June, the company reported a surplus of Tk 2,177.57 million, compared to Tk 1,290.39 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.
Additionally, the Life Insurance Fund balance as of June 30, 2024, reached Tk 55,188.62 million, showing a net increase of Tk 5,892.25 million from Tk 49,296.37 million on June 30, 2023.
One of the Listed companies, Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC has recommended 20% Cash dividend and 10% Cash Dividend to Sponsor Shareholder and Directors for the year ended June 30, 2024.
It has reported EPS of Tk 2.26 paisa, and NAV per share of Tk. 26.37 for the year ended June 30, 2024.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 23, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at October 27.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has removed three audit firms from its panel for their failure to secure enlistment with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), according to a notice issued today.
The firms—A Hoque & Company, FAMES & R, and SK Barua & Company Chartered Accountants—were delisted following the FRC’s request. In December last year, the FRC published a list of enlisted audit firms and subsequently, in February, requested the BSEC to remove any firms that were not included on that list.
BSEC regulations mandate that financial statements signed by auditors outside its approved panel will not be accepted. With the removal of these three firms, the total number of audit firms on the BSEC panel has been reduced from 48 to 45.
Sources from the FRC revealed that 15-20 audit firms failed to secure enlistment last year, and approximately 45 chartered accountants are currently under restrictions imposed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Although the delisted firms can no longer audit issuer companies or listed securities, they are allowed to complete audit and assurance services that were initiated before their removal, the BSEC clarified.
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