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Inquiry committee against Bengal Biscuits: BSEC
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, BSEC has approved an investigation committee against Bengal Biscuits recorded in the SME market in share market.
The inquiry committee has been told to look into the whole matter together with the business activities of the company. According to BSEC sources.
The team of the investigation committee are BSEC joint director Md. Saiful Islam, Assistant Director. Mahmudur Rahman and a person from Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSE (senior manager to senior officer). The commission has said to submit the investigation results to the commission within 6 weeks (30 working days).
BSEC’s attachments said that in view of the various complaints, it is necessary to conduct an investigation on the whoile issue of Bengal Biscuits. According to its arrest, Section 21 of the Securities and Exchange Ordinance, 1969 (Ordinance No. 17 of 1969) and Section 17A of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Act, 1993 (Act No. 15 of 1993) were demanded to form an inquiry committee against Benagla Biscuits. The inquiry officers shall submit the report to the BSES within 6 weeks (30 working days) of the issuance of this order.
Just recent, many irregularities and complaints against Bengal Biscuits have been submitted to BSEC. The Commission has already sought an explanation from the Managing Director of Bengal Biscuits regarding the irregularities and complaints. Most of the complaints filed against the company by the commission are related to financial irregularities.
From July 2019, electricity and gas bill documents, monthly sales reports and bank statements must be submitted to the commission. The monthly Value Added Tax (VAT) documents from the time of discussion, related documents including the address of where the goods were sold, the information of the managing director and the officers and employees working in the company, their salaries and allowances for the last 3 months have been asked to be submitted to the Seat Commission.
Henceforth, a report on the company’s current image and future improvement, documents related to board meetings of directors, accounts related to directors’ allowances of their board meetings and other necessary documents have also been asked to be submitted to the commission.
On September 16, 2021, BSEC announced the abolition of the OTC market. As a result, BSEC has take actions to shift the companies covered by the OTC market to the SME platform and Alternative Trading Board (ATB) based on their financial capacity and future prospects. Regarding this, BSEC decided to shift Bengal Biscuits from OTC market to SME platform in 2021.
Bengal Biscuits, listed in the SME market of the share market, has an authorized capital of Tk 50 crore and a paid up capital of Tk 7 crore 93 lakh. Accordingly, the total number of shares of the company is 79 lakh 38 thousand. Out of this, 30.60pc shares are held by entrepreneurial managers, 10.27pc by institutional investors and 59.13pc by general investors. The company’s shares last traded at Tk 107.40 on Thursday (October 13).
Dhaka Stock Exchange DSE, Bourse on the last working day of the week, 2nd May, ended with a hike in Indices and Turnover from the previous working session. This information is known from DSE sources.
710 crore 62 lakh taka shares were traded on this day. 125 crore 9 lakh more tradings were done in DSE today compared to the previous workday, 30th April , Shares worth Tk 835 crores 72 lakh shares were traded last time, Tuesday.
The benchmark DSEX added 30.99 points or 5,615 The Shariah-based index DSES gained 4.92 points or 1,232, and the blue-chip index DS30 increased by 12.55 points or 2,007.
Of the issues traded, 207 advanced, 140 declined and 48 remained unchanged.
Sinobangla Industries Limited ranked top gainer on DSE, the share price increased by Tk 4.00 paisa or 9.95 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 44.20 paisa.
Rupali Bank PLC ranked top loser on the DSE, the share price dropped by Tk 4.10 paisa or 15.07 percent. On this day, the share was last traded at Tk 23.10 paisa.
DSE topped on trade is Sonali Aansh Limited 63 crore 49 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 1 crore 67 lakh 76 thousand 965 shares of the companies were traded. The financial value of which is 70 crore 01 lakh taka
8 listed mutual funds disclose their financial reports for the third quarter, (January – March 24). This information is known from DSE sources.
SEML FBLSL Growth Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 0.74 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.08 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 9.35 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.50 as of March 31, 2024.
SEML Lecture Equity Management Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 0.55 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.11 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 9.47 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 11.12 as of March 31, 2024.
AB Bank 1st Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.24 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.04 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.87 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 11.22 as of March 31, 2024.
Popular Life First Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.55 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.04 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.49 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.98 as of March 31, 2024.
EBL NRB Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.50 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.05 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.67 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.97 as of March 31, 2024.
PHP First Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.50 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.02 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.54 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.93 as of March 31, 2024.
Green Delta Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 0.94 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was loss Tk 0.02 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 9.06 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.33 as of March 31, 2024.
DBH First Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.07 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was loss Tk 0.018 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.92 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.19 as of March 31, 2024.
One of the Listed companies, Standard Bank PLC has recommended 2.5% Cash Dividend & 2.5% stock Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In terms of financial performance, The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 1.27 for the year ended December 31, 2023. NAV per share of Tk. 16.93 paisa.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 29, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at June 11.
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