Stocks
8 firms declares its dividends

Among the listed company in the share market, DSE, Dhaka Stock Exchange, have announced dividends for investors which were known from their data today, 30 October, Sunday. The firms are ACME Pesticides Ltd & Lub-rref Bangladesh Ltd, Esquare Group Ltd, Daffodil Computers Ltd, Khulna Power Company Ltd, BD Paints Ltd, Alif Industries Ltd & Alif Manufacturing Ltd.
ACME Pesticides Limited: declared 5pc cash dividends to the investors. According to sources, the firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 1.51 paisa in the fiscal year ended. It had posted earnings per share (EPS) of 1 taka 51 paisa in the previous year.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 29 through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed on November 23.
Lub-rref (Bangladesh) Limited: announced 10pc cash dividend for the investors. According to sources, the company earning per share (EPS) drops to 2 taka 13 paisa in the last fiscal year ended. The previous year the earning per share (EPS) was 3 taka 41 paisa per share.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the firm will be held on December 27 through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed on November 20.
Esquare Group Limited: declared 5pc cash dividends to the investors. According to sources, the firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 2.36 paisa in the fiscal year ended. It had posted earnings per share of 2 taka 20 paisa per share in the previous year.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on January 25, 2023, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed on November 5.
Daffodil Computers Limited: declared 6pc dividends to the investors. According to sources, the firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of 67 paisa in the fiscal year ended. It had posted earnings per share (EPS) of 70 paisa in the previous year.
Khulna Power Company Limited: declared 10pc cash dividends to the investors. According to sources, the firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 3 paisa in the fiscal year ended. It had posted earnings per share (EPS) of 87 paisa in the previous year.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 28, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed on November 23.
BD Paints Limited: declared 10pc cash dividends to the investors. According to sources, the firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 1.16 paisa in the fiscal year ended. It had posted earnings per share (EPS) of 97 paisa in the previous year.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 26 through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed on November 24.
Alif Industries Limited: declared 12pc cash dividends to the investors. According to sources, the firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 1.55 paisa in the fiscal year ended. It had posted earnings per share (EPS) of 1 taka 45 paisa in the previous year.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 29 through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed on November 20.
Alif Manufacturing Limited: declared 2pc cash dividends to the investors. According to sources, the firm posted earnings per share (EPS) of 58 paisa in the fiscal year ended. It had posted earnings per share (EPS) of 44 paisa in the previous year.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on December 29 through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed on November 20.
Stocks
Index on Negative, Turnover shows slight Gain on DSE

Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourses on the first working day of the week, March 27, ended with price index drops & turnover hikes.
This information is known from DSE sources.
317 crores 60 lakh shares were traded in DSE on this day. 30 crores 62 lakhs more trading was done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 23 March, Shares worth Tk 286 crores 97 lakh shares were traded in DSE last time, Thursday.
The benchmark index DSEX dropped 11.38 points or 6,203. The Shariah-based index DSES shed 3.56 points or 1,349, and the blue-chip index DS30 lost 2.60 points or 2,215.
Of the issues traded, 28 advanced, 72 declined, and 183 remained unchanged.
Legacy Footwear Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 5.6 paisa or 9.96 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 61.80 paisa.
On the other hand, Islamui Commercial Insurance Company Ltd ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 1.3 paisa or 4.71 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 26.30 paisa.
DSE topped on trade Unique Hotel & Resorts PLC 41 crores 52 lakh 86 thousand takas of shares of the company have been traded.
A total of 52 companies’ shares were traded in the Block on Dhaka Stock Exchange, 25 lakh 74 thousand 877 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 18 crore 76 lakh taka.
Stocks
Salvo Chemical discloses Q2 Financials

One of the listed companies, Salvo Chemical Industry Limited, discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (October-December 22). This source is known from DSE.
The company’s earnings per share (EPS) was Tk 0.37 paisa in Q2 of the current financial year. EPS was Tk 0.80 paisa during the same period last year. As of December 31, 2022, net asset value (NAVPS) was loss of Tk 15.42 paisa.
The company reported EPS has been decreased due to increase in costs because of high raw material price in local and import prices, currency devaluation and increase in energy price which adversely affected overall profitability of the Company.
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Stocks
Prime Islami Life Insurance releases its Dividends

One of the Listed Companies, Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited has recommended 2 percent cash Dividend to its investors for the Financial Year ending December 31, 2022.
This source is known from DSE.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on May 29 through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at April 17.
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