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Bangladeshi Stock Market (DSE)
Dhaka's DSE and the DSEX index track banks, telecom, and consumer names in BDT. Watch remittances, RMG exports, and Bangladesh Bank policy. Key indices: DSEX. Currency BDT. Dynamic local desks cover markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, and macro catalysts.
Market hours
Mumbai, Karachi, London are open.
- Dhaka15:16 localClosed
- Mumbai14:46 localOpen
- Karachi14:16 localOpen
- New York05:16 localClosed
- London10:16 localOpen
- Tokyo18:16 localClosed
- Hong Kong17:16 localClosed
- Shanghai17:16 localClosed
- Sydney19:16 localClosed
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Toyota¥2,983.5+2.37%Sony¥3,626+1.71%SoftBank¥5,695-4.41%Keyence¥85,530-2.12%MUFG¥3,574+0.93%Shin-Etsu¥6,167+0.06%TencentHK$479.20-2.64%AlibabaHK$124.40-2.89%MeituanHK$92.20-0.91%BHPA$62.82+0.45%Commonwealth BankA$179.87+0.92%SamsungdemoBDT 442.34+2.23%Infosys$12.48-0.95%ICICI Bank$30.40+0.23%HDFC Bank$23.85-0.17%Wipro$2.00-2.44%
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- DSE · Dhaka Stock Exchange
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- DSEX
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- Dhaka · Closed · 15:16
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Best performing stocks
Top Bangladesh names by selected lookback · delayed or demo when the local feed is thin.
- 17203Toyota+2.37%¥2,983.5
- 2005930Samsung+2.23%BDT 442.34 · demo
- 36758Sony+1.71%¥3,626
- 4TTMTata Motors+1.68%A$0.605
- 58306MUFG+0.93%¥3,574
Bangladesh local desk
Dhaka's DSE and the DSEX index track banks, telecom, and consumer names in BDT. Watch remittances, RMG exports, and Bangladesh Bank policy.
DSEX
Mumbai, Karachi, London open
- DSEDhaka Stock Exchange
Bangladesh impact news
Markets, politics, technology, disaster & climate, macro, and economic drivers — flip stories with the arrows. Each item includes impact analysis and related stocks. Articles open in a popup or new tab.
Markets
Equities, exchanges, earnings, and local banking tape.
Mostly neutralMedium impact
IPO news is usually stock-specific.
IPO pricing and first-day trading mostly affect the issuer and close comps. Broader market impact is limited unless the deal is very large or signals risk appetite for growth listings.
- Foreign investors keep pulling out as uncertainty weighs on market
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Singer Bangladesh returns to quarterly profit after a year
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Is the stock market ready for easier margin loans?
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Politics
Elections, government, and policy that can move risk.
Mixed for stocksHigh impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Ousted Bangladeshi leader says she will return from exile despite death sentence
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina says she will return from exile in December
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Technology
Tech, AI, digital infrastructure, and startups.
Mostly neutralMedium impact
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway.
- Bangladesh walks AI tightrope as US, China build rival tech blocs
China headlines swing Asia and China-exposed global stocks.
- Bangladesh's $1b semiconductor ambition now faces critical execution phase
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- Is Bangladesh ready to build semiconductor chips?
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
Disaster & climate
Weather, outages, and disruption risks for markets.
Mostly neutralHigh impact
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Tokyo/HK/China headlines can set the overnight tape. US futures and ADR names often catch up at the New York open - related quotes help show whether the move is already underway.
- EU aid targets 125,000 Rohingya refugees amid Bangladesh monsoon devastation
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Shelter Cluster: Bangladesh Flash Flood and Landslides - Joint Field Mission Report on Flood Affected Communities (30 July 2026)
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Bangladesh moves to strengthen climate resilient water management as PM seeks expert collab
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Macro & policy
Inflation, rates, FX, fiscal, and central-bank news.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Bangladesh’s economy stable on the surface, fragile underneath
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Banks push deposit returns further below inflation
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- CAPE hosts post-budget summit at DU
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Economic drivers
Industries and sectors that contribute most to GDP and export income.
Mixed for stocksMedium impact
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Inflation, jobs, and growth prints reprice the policy path. Equity direction often mirrors whether yields rise or fall with the print. Use index quotes as the quick impact gauge.
- Mapping India and China’s Clean Energy Trade in South Asia: Bangladesh
China headlines swing Asia and China-exposed global stocks.
- Under strain and falling behind, Bangladesh’s textile sector must evolve
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Korea, Bangladesh Reach CEPA Agreement
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
Live wire
More headlines impacting Bangladesh
- Today’s foreign currency exchange rates in Bangladesh
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Bangladesh ‘Outraged’ With India Over Ex-Leader’s Media Briefing
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Ousted Bangladeshi leader says she will return from exile despite death sentence
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Asian stocks mostly down with tech firms back under pressure
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
- Bangladesh walks AI tightrope as US, China build rival tech blocs
China headlines swing Asia and China-exposed global stocks.
- Ousted Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina says she will return from exile in December
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Small farmers feed Bangladesh, but earn a fraction of the yield
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Bangladesh’s economy stable on the surface, fragile underneath
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- Bangladesh's $1b semiconductor ambition now faces critical execution phase
AI/chip headlines reprice growth leaders and suppliers.
- Exiled PM vows to return to Bangladesh despite execution threat
Macro release - stocks react through the rates channel.
- What Bangladesh and Tuvalu teach the world about climate justice
Asia session news often leads overnight risk.
Impacting data & catalysts
Macro, geopolitics, disasters, tech, and earnings that can spill into Bangladesh risk. Local where tagged, plus high-relevance worldwide prints.
Macro / policy
Intraday macro data / speech risk windowThu, Aug 6
Hawkish surprises usually lift yields and pressure growth stocks; dovish tones often support the Nasdaq complex.
Tech release
Major smartphone / AI device launch windowFri, Aug 7
Strong attach rates for AI features tend to support the OEM and semiconductor suppliers; weak demand talk can reverse that quickly.
Disaster / disruption
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watchSat, Aug 8
Longer transit times usually pressure logistics margins and some retailers; tanker and freight names may firm.
Geopolitical risk
Trade / export-control policy checkpointFri, Aug 14
Tighter export limits usually weigh on chip designers and toolmakers; defense names can see an offsetting bid.
Macro / policy
- Thu, Aug 6Intraday macro data / speech risk window
- Thu, Aug 20Central bank decision window (G3)
Geopolitical risk
- Fri, Aug 14Trade / export-control policy checkpoint
Disaster / disruption
- Sat, Aug 8Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Tech release
- Fri, Aug 7Major smartphone / AI device launch window
- Sun, Aug 16Autonomous / EV software update cycle
Thu, Aug 6, 2026Macro / policyhigh impact
Intraday macro data / speech risk window
Same-day Fed speak, flash PMIs, or surprise data can swing rates and the equity complex before the close.
Fri, Aug 7, 2026Tech releasemedium impact
Major smartphone / AI device launch window
Hardware and AI-assistant unveilings can move the lead OEM, key suppliers, and competing platform names.
Sat, Aug 8, 2026Disaster / disruptionmedium impact
Global shipping chokepoint disruption watch
Red Sea / canal rerouting risk can lift freight rates and delay inventory for retailers and industrials.
Live earnings dates come from Finnhub when an API key is configured; other rows are educational illustrations. Not investment advice. Verify against primary filings and calendars.
Bangladesh country info
Key financial and economic indicators at a glance.
- Population
- 173 million
- GDP (2024)
- Data pending
- Economic growth
- Data pending
- National debt
- Data pending
- Debt-to-GDP ratio
- Data pending
- Central bank
- National central bank
- Finance minister
- Data pending
- Next election due
- General election cycle — next National Parliament polls expected ~2029
Market holidays
Upcoming sessions when the main equity market is typically closed.
- Independence Day26 Mar 2026
- Victory Day16 Dec 2026
- New Year's Day1 Jan 2026
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Market overview
Dhaka's DSE and the DSEX index track banks, telecom, and consumer names in BDT. Watch remittances, RMG exports, and Bangladesh Bank policy. This StockWatch hub gathers Bangladesh indices, local news, movers, and catalysts in BDT terms so you can research the tape without leaving the desk.
Exchanges & session
Primary venues include Dhaka Stock Exchange. Session hours follow local market conventions. Check the status bar on this page for the live window.
What traders watch
- Bangladesh index leadership and breadth
- Local rates and BDT moves
- Regional peers and overnight US futures context
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