Bangladesh, March 21 -- Top most ten-traded firms grabbed 37 per cent transaction of the prime bourse while BATBC dominated the chart for the second straight session Wednesday.
Market analysts said investors were active on British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) shares after the company declared hefty dividend on March 12.
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 authorised capital to Tk 5.40 billion, from Tk 600 million by amending relevant clauses.
According to statistics from the Dhaka Stock Exchange, about 42,257 shares of BATBC were traded, generating a turnover of Tk 199 million, which was 4.80 p...