DHAKA, March 23 -- BATBC dominated the chart for the second straight week while top ten-traded firms grabbed 33 per cent transaction of the prime bourse last week.
Investors were active on British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) shares after the company declared hefty dividend on March 12, market operators said.
The multinational company has recommended 500 per cent cash and 200 per cent dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018.
The board has also decided to increase its authorised capital to BDT 5.40 billion, from BDT 600 million by amending relevant clauses.
About 204,889 shares of BATBC were traded, generating a turnover of BDT 984 million, which was 5.72 per cent of the prime bourse's total turnover, according to...