Capital outflows deepen as foreign investors retreat from stocks in Oct
The Business Standard (National) · ৭ নভে, ২০২৬
Foreign investors sold Tk283 crore worth of shares and bought Tk102 crore in October, with Prime Bank, City Bank and Square Pharmaceuticals seeing the biggest outflows.
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The Business Standard (National)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- Foreign investors withdrew Tk181 crore more than they invested in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in October 2026, as share sales across banking, pharmaceutical and multinational companies significantly outpaced purchases amid economic uncertainty and capital market volatility.
- Foreign investors sold shares worth Tk283 crore and bought Tk102 crore during the month, according to DSE data.
- Their total turnover – the value of both buy and sell transactions – was reported at around Tk385 crore, leaving net foreign investment negative by Tk181 crore.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | Tk181 crore | “Foreign investors withdrew Tk181 crore more than they invested in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in October 2026, as share sales across banking, pharmaceutical and multinational companies significantly outpaced purchases amid economic uncertainty and capital market volatility.” |
Figure | Tk283 crore | “Foreign investors sold shares worth Tk283 crore and bought Tk102 crore during the month, according to DSE data.” |
Figure | Tk385 crore | “Their total turnover – the value of both buy and sell transactions – was reported at around Tk385 crore, leaving net foreign investment negative by Tk181 crore.” |
Figure | Tk50 crore | “Prime Bank and City Bank recorded the largest foreign outflows in October, at Tk50 crore and Tk47 crore respectively.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.
“Foreign investors withdrew Tk181 crore more than they invested in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in October 2026, as share sales across banking, pharmaceutical and multinational companies significantly outpaced purchases amid economic uncertainty and capital market volatility.”
The state of being volatile
“Foreign investors withdrew Tk181 crore more than they invested in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in October 2026, as share sales across banking, pharmaceutical and multinational companies significantly outpaced purchases amid economic uncertainty and capital market volatility.”
(of a business organization) Operating, or having subsidiary companies in multiple countries (especially more than two).
“Foreign investors withdrew Tk181 crore more than they invested in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in October 2026, as share sales across banking, pharmaceutical and multinational companies significantly outpaced purchases amid economic uncertainty and capital market volatility.”
Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto
“Their total turnover – the value of both buy and sell transactions – was reported at around Tk385 crore, leaving net foreign investment negative by Tk181 crore.”
The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).
“Their total turnover – the value of both buy and sell transactions – was reported at around Tk385 crore, leaving net foreign investment negative by Tk181 crore.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Foreign investors withdrew Tk181 crore more than they invested in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in October 2026, as share sales across banking, pharmaceutical and multinational companies significantly outpaced purchases amid economic uncertainty and capital market volatility.
Foreign investors sold shares worth Tk283 crore and bought Tk102 crore during the month, according to DSE data. Their total turnover – the value of both buy and sell transactions – was reported at around Tk385 crore, leaving net foreign investment negative by Tk181 crore.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.Foreign investors withdrew _____ more than they invested in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in October 2026, as share sales across banking, pharmaceutical and multinational companies significantly outpaced purchases amid economic uncertainty and capital market volatility.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.Foreign _____ sold shares worth Tk283 crore and bought Tk102 crore during the month, according to DSE data.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Their total turnover – the value of both buy and sell transactions – was reported at around Tk578 crore, leaving net foreign investment negative by Tk181 crore.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Stock markets
Some people say investing in the stock market is a good way to build wealth; others say it is too risky for ordinary people. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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