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BOURSES-REOPEN
Bourses to reopen on Sunday
DHAKA, May 28, 2020 (BSS) – The country’s two bourses will resume trading
and settlement on Sunday in line with the government decision of ending the
around two-month long general holidays in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today approved the
bourses’ plan at a meeting at BSEC in the city, according to a BSEC press
release.
The stock exchanges must comply with social distancing and hygiene rules
during trading, settlement and office work, said the release.
As per a press release of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), considering the
interests of investors, DSE will conduct all transactions from 10:30 am to
1:30 pm from Sunday.
DSE, as well as the brokerage offices, will follow health safety measures
as per the health regulations of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry.
Both exchanges had their last trading sessions on March 25.
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