Beginner's Guide to the Stock Market
New to investing in Bangladesh? Start here.
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Getting Started
3Brand new? Start here. Open your account and make your first trade.
How to Start Investing in Dhaka Stock Market
A practical first step for anyone looking to invest in the DSE — what you need, how it works, and what to watch out for.
How to Open a BO Account
Step-by-step guide to opening a Beneficiary Owner (BO) account — the mandatory account you need to hold shares on the DSE.
How to Buy and Sell Shares
Learn how to place orders, understand trading hours, and know what happens behind the scenes when you trade on the DSE.
Understanding Companies
6How to tell a strong company from a weak one before you buy.
Basic Fundamental Knowledge
Understand the key financial metrics and concepts every DSE investor should know before picking a stock.
The Three Money Reports Every Company Shares
Every company tells its money story in three reports. Once you know what each one is for, you can size up a business in minutes.
How to Read an Annual Report Without Getting Lost
An annual report looks thick and scary, but you only need a handful of pages. Here's how to find the parts that actually matter.
Understanding the Sectors of the Stock Market
Companies group into families called sectors — banks, pharma, textiles and more. Knowing them helps you spread your risk wisely.
How to Judge a Bank Stock (Banks Are Different)
Banks don't earn money the way a factory does, so the usual checks can mislead you. Here's what to look at instead.
How to Read a Stock Price Chart for the First Time
Those wiggly lines and coloured bars are simpler than they look. Here's how to make sense of a price chart in plain words.
IPOs
2How to apply for new shares — the part everyone asks about.
How to Apply for an IPO in Bangladesh
An IPO is your chance to buy shares of a company on the very first day it joins the market. Here's how applying works, in plain words.
Is This IPO Worth Applying For?
Not every new share is a good buy. Here's a simple checklist to size up an IPO before you put your money in.
Dividends
2The money companies pay you for holding their shares.
Cash Dividend vs Bonus Share — What's the Difference?
When a company makes a profit, it shares some with you. But it can do this in two very different ways. Here's what each one means for your wallet.
Dividend Yield: How to Know if a Dividend Is Really Good
A big dividend is not always a good dividend. Here's the simple number that tells you what a payout is truly worth.
Market Rules & Categories
3How the market is organised and the rules that protect you.
A, B, Z, N Share Categories Explained
Every stock on the market carries a letter — A, B, Z, or N. That single letter tells you a lot about the company's health. Here's how to read it.
Floor Price and Circuit Breaker, Explained Simply
Two safety rules decide how far a share price can move in a single day — and sometimes why it can't move at all. Here's what they mean for you.
DSEX, DS30 and DSES: What the Market Numbers Mean
Every headline says 'the index rose' or 'the index fell.' Here's what those numbers actually are — and which one to watch.
Tax & Money Rules
3Save on tax and know what the government takes (and gives back).
How to Save Tax by Investing in Shares
Few investors know this: buying shares can quietly shrink your yearly tax bill. Here's how the investment rebate works, in plain words.
Do You Pay Tax on Your Stock Market Profit?
When you make money on shares, does the government take a cut? Here's the simple answer for everyday investors in Bangladesh.
What Is a TIN, and Do You Need One?
A TIN is a free tax ID number — and for an investor, having one quietly saves money. Here's what it is and how to get it.
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