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10 firms scores for 40pc of weekly turnover: DSE
10 of the most-traded organizations nabbed 40pc of transactions on the premier bourse in the outgoing week, with Orion Pharma making its way to the top of the turnover chart for the 3rd week straight. The Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSE posted a turnover Tk 52.78 billion this week, down from Tk 73.06 billion in the previous week.
According to the DSE source, Orion Pharma developed a turnover of Tk 4.95 billion, making up 9.37pc of the week’s total turnover.
Through the week, the firm’s share price jumped 9.35pc to close at Tk 148 each on Thursday, 6 October.
Bangladesh Export Import Company (Beximco) secured the 2nd spot on the weekly turnover list, posting a turnover of Tk 3.71 billion, which is 7.02pc of the total turnover.
The company’s share price dropped 2.81pc last week to close at Tk 131.30 each on Thursday.
Eastern Housing bagged the 3rd position, with shares worth Tk 2.29 billion changing hands, accounting for 4.34pc of the total market turnover.
During the week, the company’s share price advanced 2.31pc to close at Tk 110.70 each on Thursday.
Bangladesh Building Systems notched the 4th spot, capturing 3.55pc of the weekly turnover as it featured transactions of Tk 1.87 billion.
The company’s share price bounced 8.67pc in the 4th session of last week and closed at Tk 60.50 each.
JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Limited emerged as the 5th, posting a turnover of Tk 1.65 billion, which is 3.14pc of the weekly turnover.
The company’s share price dropped to Tk 130 each on Thursday.
BBS Cables saw a turnover of Tk 1.60 billion last week, grabbing 3.04pc of the weekly turnover.
The company’s share price surged 11.62pc last week and closed at Tk 60.50 each on Thursday.
Shinepukur Ceramics featured a turnover of Tk 1.36 billion, capturing 2.57pc of the weekly market turnover.
The company’s share price dropped to Tk 54.50 each on Thursday.
Major General Mohammad Quamruzzaman (retd) has stepped down from his role as an independent director of the board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, citing personal reasons.
He also served as a member of the DSE’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC).
Quamruzzaman was appointed to the DSE board on 1 September 2024, following the fall of the Awami League-led government. After serving for nearly one year and nine months, he submitted his resignation on Saturday (24 May).
Speaking to Quamruzzaman confirmed his resignation, saying, “Yes, I have resigned as an independent director for personal reasons.”
Md Shafiqur Rahman, Deputy General Manager of Public Relations and Publications at the DSE, said Quamruzzaman submitted a resignation letter mentioning personal reasons behind his decision.
“The DSE board will now take a decision regarding the resignation,” Shafiqur Rahman said.
He also indicated that Quamruzzaman may be planning to join another company, which could have influenced his decision to resign.
Earlier, another independent director of the DSE board, Shahnaz Sultana, also resigned from her position. She was likewise a member of the NRC.
According to the DSE annual report, Shahnaz Sultana is the CEO and Chief Consultant of FINS Alliance Risk Advisory and Consultancy and has served as the Founder and Chairperson of the WE Global Women Foundation since 2020.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has today approved appointment of Ms. Nuzhat Anwar as the new Managing Director of Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC. (DSE).
Ms. Nuzhat Anwar brings over two decades of experience in financial markets, banking, and development finance. Prior to her appointment, she worked at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, where she held multiple senior leadership roles across Africa and South Asia. Her positions included Resident Representative for Liberia and Sierra Leone, Senior Country Officer for Bangladesh covering Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal, and acting Cluster Manager during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent transition period.
Ms. Anwar also served as an IFC Country Officer in Botswana and Namibia, where she played a key role in establishing IFC’s presence in Gaborone and advancing a sustainable investment program, including IFC’s first investment in Botswana. She offers deep expertise in capital management, treasury and liquidity, transaction services, portfolio optimization, and market advocacy. Earlier in her career, she spent 16 years with Citibank Bangladesh and Standard Chartered Bank Bangladesh in various senior management roles.
Ms. Anwar holds a Master’s degree in Commerce (Finance) from the University of Dhaka.
On her appointment as the Managing Director of DSE, the Chairman of the Board of DSE Mr. Mominul Islam said, “We are pleased to receive the approval of BSEC for appointment of Ms. Anwar as the new Managing Director. Over the last one year the NRC and Board of have worked hard to recruit a competent leader as the MD of DSE. We are confident that Ms. Anwar, with her excellent leadership trait, vast experience in the financial sector in home and abroad and deep passion for transformation in the Capital Market of the Country, is the right candidate to lead DSE in the days ahead. Now, we will complete the internal processes to onboard Ms. Anwar at soonest.”
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the second working day of the week, 30th September, ended with a negative performance in Indices and a hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
503 crore 90 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 22 crore 58 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 29th September, Shares worth Tk 481 crores 31 lakh shares were traded last time, Sunday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 33.61 points or 5,624 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 7.36 point or 1,263 and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 9.57 points or 2,053.
Of the issues traded, 72 advanced, 299 declined and 25 remained unchanged.
Shahjibazar Power Company Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 4.00 paisa or 9.76 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 45.00 paisa.
Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 1.80 paisa or 7.56 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 22.00 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Pragati Life Insurance Limited 25 crore 35 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 27 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 1 crore 50 lakh 42 thousand 956 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 65 crore 60 lakh taka
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