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DSE on Negative amidst Sluggish Turnover
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the first working day of the week, 15th September, ended with a mixed performance in Indices and hike in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
668 crore 95 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 64 crore 43 lakh less tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 12th September, Shares worth Tk 733 crores 39 lakh shares were traded last time, Thursday.
The benchmark DSEX lost 14.74 points or 5,726 The Shariah-based index DSES gained 1 point or 1,246 and the blue-chip index DS30 decreased by 15.22 points or 2,085.
Of the issues traded, 169 advanced, 182 declined and 46 remained unchanged.
SK Trims & Industries Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 1.70 paisa or 10.00 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 18.70 paisa.
Trust Bank 1st Mutual Fund ranked top loser on the DSE, the unit price dropped by Tk 0.40 paisa or 9.30 percent. On this day, the unit was last traded at Tk 3.90 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Linde Bangladesh Limited 42 crore 32 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 32 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 69 lakh 16 thousand 672 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 37 crore 43 lakh taka.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has initiated an investigation into Strategic Equity Management Limited (SEML), an asset management company owned by Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat and his wife. The move comes following allegations of irregularities tied to the firm.
On September 17, the capital market regulator established a committee, led by BSEC Additional Director Md Emdadul Haque, to conduct the inquiry. Other members of the committee include Deputy Director Rafiqun Nabi and Assistant Director Md Abu Hena Mostafa.
According to sources within the regulatory agency, Nafeez, who previously served as the chairman of Padma Bank, allegedly diverted Tk245 crore from the troubled bank into SEML. This misuse of funds prompted BSEC to take swift action and initiate a detailed probe into the company’s operations.
In its notification, BSEC stated that the committee has been given a 60-working-day timeline to submit a report addressing several specific concerns. Key areas of investigation include whether SEML’s investments through the “Alternative Investment Fund of Bangladesh” adhered to regulatory guidelines and investment parameters from its inception to the present day.
The committee is also tasked with collecting concrete evidence related to all investments made by the fund. They will assess any conflicts of interest arising from dealings with individuals or entities connected to the fund manager and trustee.
Furthermore, the investigators will review official bank statements of the fund, tracking account balances at the end of each fiscal year. They will also verify any interest or profits generated from term deposits and other investments with banks or financial institutions throughout the fund’s lifespan.
The probe will examine dividends and capital gains earned from both listed and non-listed securities, and evaluate the fund’s operating expenses, including annual fees, management fees, trustee fees, and other related charges since the fund’s inception.
Additionally, the committee will seek to uncover any illicit payments made from the fund’s accounts that may have benefited the fund manager or other parties. BSEC has emphasized the importance of reviewing these details thoroughly.
The inquiry will also assess the roles of the fund manager and trustee in ensuring proper governance and oversight, in accordance with BSEC’s rules and the fund’s constitutive documents. The committee may address other related matters as deemed necessary during the course of their investigation.
Dhaka Stock Market DSE, Bourse on the third working day of the week, 18th September, ended with a hike in Indices and drop in Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
553 crore 65 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 81 crore 30 lakh less tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 17th September, Shares worth Tk 634 crores 96 lakh shares were traded last time, Tuesday.
The benchmark DSEX added 12.53 points or 5,694 The Shariah-based index DSES gained 7.49 point or 1,245 and the blue-chip index DS30 increased by 8.36 points or 2,076.
Of the issues traded, 113 advanced, 224 declined and 59 remained unchanged.
Beacon Pharmaceuticals PLC ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 12.60 paisa or 9.98 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 138.90 paisa.
Premier Leasing & Finance Limited ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 0.40 paisa or 9.52 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 3.80 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Sonali Aansh Industries Limited 25 crore 36 lakh takas of company shares have been traded.
A total of 36 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange. A total of 1 crore 43 lakh 94 thousand 483 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 45 crore 50 lakh taka.
1 Mutual Fund, Asian Tiger Sandhani Life Growth Fund from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have disclosed their Dividends for the year ended June 30, 2024. This source is known from the DSE official website. The Fund has recommended Null Dividend for the year ending June 30, 2024.
It has reported EPU loss of Tk 1.95 paisa, and NAV per unit at a market price of Tk. 8.31, NAV per unit at cost price of Tk. 11.25 for the year ended June 30, 2024. Record date: 08.10.2024
