Bangladesh’s stock markets to remain closed until May end

Bangladesh’s two bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) —have extended the ongoing closure till May 30 after the government extended its shutdown of offices to stem the spread of COVID-19, local media reports said.

The announcement came on Saturday after the Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification on Thursday, extending the shutdown to May 30, including Eid-ul-Fitr, weekly and special holidays.

Trading has been halted in the bourses since March 26, when the government imposed a shutdown of offices in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.