In Bangladesh, hundreds of investors again held demonstrations in Dhaka yesterday after stocks fell more than seven per cent to a seven-month low. Police Chief Tofazzal Hossain said more than 600 investors went on the rampage in front of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, stopping traffic and throwing bricks and stones at policemen. The DGEN share index has now shed 32 percent, wiping 13 billion dollars from market capitalisation, since it hit a record high of 8918.51 points on December 5. The slump has sparked regular violent street protests with angry investors clashing with riot police. The DGEN on Sunday dived 7.27 percent or 474.78 points to 6052.41, the lowest mark since May 25 last year.
News On AIR | February 14, 2011 1:40 PM
Demonstration in Dhaka as stocks fell