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Bangladesh Money Market Faces Liquidity, Discipline Concerns: BSEC Chief
Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam, Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), has identified liquidity mismanagement and indiscipline as the biggest problems for the money market presently.
Speaking at the Inter-University Capital Market Based Real-Time Investment Competition called “NeXTor,” organized by the East West University Investment and Finance Club, Shibli mentioned that lenders often meet investment demands by lending for the long term with money collected for the short term.
He noted that since the country’s independence, the economy has been largely shaped by the money market, but mismanagement of funds has led to a surge in non-performing loans (NPLs) there.
According to recent Bangladesh Bank figures, as of December last year, NPLs at banks amounted to Tk1,45,633 crore, which was 9% of their total outstanding loans, up from the previous year’s 8.16%.
Former Bangladesh Bank Governor Mohammed Farashuddin, speaking at the same event, echoed the sentiment of the BSEC chairman. He highlighted challenges faced by banks in managing funds for long-term investments due to their tendency to gather short-term deposits, sometimes for just one day.
Farashuddin pointed out that the country’s economy consistently grapples with an investment gap to satisfy the demand, suggesting that the capital market has the potential to bridge this divide and play a pivotal role in long-term investments.
Shibli emphasized the evolution of the country’s capital market beyond equity-based investments to offer diverse options capable of meeting long-term investment needs. He proposed the establishment of a robust capital market, including the introduction of a debt board for fundraising through bonds and an SME platform supporting small businesses.
He also disclosed plans to launch a commodity market through the Chittagong Stock Exchange to mitigate issues such as over and under-invoicing.
At the event, the East West University Investment and Finance Club recognized three winners in the real-time investment competition, which saw participation from 22 universities. Dhaka University emerged as the winner, with Bangladesh University of Professionals and North South University securing second and third positions.
Shibli highlighted that through such competitions, participants gain practical insights into the capital market, emphasizing the importance of experiential learning beyond theoretical knowledge.
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, 16th May, ended with a drop in Indices and hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
676 crore 79 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 150 crore 46 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 15th May , Shares worth Tk 526 crores 33 lakh shares were traded last time, Wednesday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 9.98 points or 5,517 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 0.80 points or 1,212, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 3.79 points or 1,973.
Of the issues traded, 122 advanced, 215 declined and 57 remained unchanged.
MBL 1st Mutual Fund ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 0.50 paisa or 10 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 5.50 paisa.
Sonali Paper & Board Mills Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 11.80 paisa or 3.00 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 382.50 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Asiatic Laboratories Limited 46 crore 23 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 43 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 3 crore 22 lakh 1 thousand 792 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 49 crore 85 lakh taka
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the fourth working day of the week, 15th May, ended with a drop in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
526 crore 33 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 138 crore 3 lakh less tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 14th May , Shares worth Tk 664 crores 36 lakh shares were traded last time, Tuesday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 58.22 points or 5,527 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 12.79 points or 1,212, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 14.14 points or 1,977.
Of the issues traded, 61 advanced, 301 declined and 33 remained unchanged.
Reliance One the first scheme of Reliance Insurance Mutual Fund ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 1.50 paisa or 8.77 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 18.60 paisa.
Bay Leasing & Investment Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 0.30 paisa or 3.00 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 9.70 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Alif Industries Limited 19 crore 21 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 45 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 68 lakh 31 thousand 91 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 37 crore 38 lakh taka
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the third working day of the week, 14th May, ended with a drop in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
664 crore 36 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 17 crore 86 lakh less tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 9th May , Shares worth Tk 968 crores 2 lakh shares were traded last time, Monday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 81.14 points or 5,585 The Shariah-based index DSES dropped 15.76 points or 1,225, and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 26.04 points or 1,991.
Of the issues traded, 31 advanced, 343 declined and 25 remained unchanged.
Reliance One the first scheme of Reliance Insurance Mutual Fund ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 1.50 paisa or 9.55 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 17.10 paisa.
Union Insurance Company Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 4.00 paisa or 9.32 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 38.90 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is eGeneration Limited 28 crore 18 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 45 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 74 lakh 95 thousand 900 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 34 crore 92 lakh taka
