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| Type | Stock Exchange |
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| Location | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Coordinates | 22°19′16″N 91°48′40″E / 22.321079°N 91.8111293°E |
| Founded | 12 February 1995 |
| Owner | Chittagong Stock Exchange Limited |
| Key people | Mr. Wali-ul-Maroof Matin ([Managing Director]) |
| Currency | Taka (৳) |
| No. of listings | 250 |
| Market cap | US$ 38.1 billion (2020)[1] |
| Indices | CSE30 CSCX CASPI CSI CSE50 |
| Website | cse |
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (Bengali: চট্টগ্রাম স্টক এক্সচেঞ্জ) is a stock exchange based in the port city Chittagong, Bangladesh. It is one of the twin financial hubs of the country, alongside the Dhaka Stock Exchange. Established in 1995, the exchange is located in the Agrabad business district in downtown Chittagong.[2] It has a combined market capitalization of over US$ 38 billion as of 2020.[1]
Timeline
- 1 April 1995 CSE incorporated as a company.
- 10 October Floor trading started in cry out system.
- 4 November 1995 formally opened by then former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.
- 30 May 2004 Internet based Trading system opened.
- 8 July 2015 CSE launched new brand logo.
Trading hours
Market opens at 10:30 am local time.
Market closes at 02:30 pm local time.
2010-11 crash
The bullish market turned bearish during 2010, with the exchange losing 1,800 points between December 2010 and January 2011.[3] Millions of investors have been rendered bankrupt as a result of the market crash. The crash is believed to be caused artificially to benefit a handful of players at the expense of the big players.[3]
See also
- Chittagong Tea Auction
- List of South Asian stock exchanges
- List of stock exchanges in the Commonwealth of Nations
References
- ^ a b "Historical Market Summary". CSE. 27 October 2020.
- ^ Muhammad Abdul Mazid (2012). "Chittagong Stock Exchange". In Islam, Sirajul; Miah, Sajahan; Khanam, Mahfuza; Ahmed, Sabbir (eds.). Banglapedia: the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Online ed.). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Banglapedia Trust, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. ISBN 984-32-0576-6. OCLC 52727562. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Probe panel finds massive manipulation at Bangla stock market". India Times. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
