NBR seeks to raise taxes on dividend income
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Market analysts say this sends the wrong signal as the government tries to revive the capital market
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Plan to curb inflation riddled with holes
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The proposed budget has set a target of bringing inflation down to 7.5 percent in the next fiscal year from the current 9.42 percent, but economists say the finance minister has not outlined a clear plan for achieving that goal.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
GDP growth achievable, but investment needs a boost
11 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Despite low GDP growth over the past three consecutive years, the government is targeting 6.5 percent growth for the next fiscal year in the proposed budget, based on the democratisation of the economy and encouraging private sector investment to boost growth, two economists said today
11 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Bangladesh’s revenue-to-GDP ratio just above Sudan, Yemen
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
There are at least half a dozen reasons why the government’s revenue compared with the size of the economy has remained low for such a long time
10 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Audit of bank donations 2015-24 / Tk 1,243cr flowed to PM’s fund, entities linked to Hasina
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Contributions were allegedly made under pressure during Nazrul Islam Mazumder’s leadership at BAB
9 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Inflation hits 16-month high, further spike feared
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Food costs drove May inflation higher; fuel price adjustment to push more in June, experts warn
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Why GP profits dropped but Robi posted gain in 2025
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Grameenphone, the country’s top telecom operator, saw both turnover and profit decline in 2025, while rival Robi Axiata recorded growth on both counts.
8 June 2026, 00:00 AM
NCC Bank eyes digital push, higher SME growth
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Says Managing Director and CEO M Shamsul Arefin
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Stock floor price won’t bring any good in long run
The stock market is being administered with a short-term cure, the floor price, to halt its bear run sacrificing long-term stability through the erosion of confidence among institutional and foreign investors.
1 August 2022, 03:45 AM
Weaker taka hits listed multinationals’ profits
Profits of most multinational companies listed in Bangladesh dropped in the first half of 2022 due to the depreciation of the local currency and higher consumer prices.
1 August 2022, 02:15 AM
Record $10b foreign aid used last fiscal year
Bangladesh’s use of foreign assistance reached a new record high of $10 billion in fiscal year 2021-22, primarily behind vaccinations, one-time budget support, economic recovery from the pandemic and implementation of mega projects.
28 July 2022, 02:30 AM
Junk stocks beat blue chips as rumours abound
Low-performing stocks have kept dominating over blue-chip and sound shares in an unpromising sign that the stock market in Bangladesh is driven more by speculation instead of the health and performance of companies.
24 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Monospool Paper directors’ share sale raises questions
Stocks of Bangladesh Monospool Paper Manufacturing Company have skyrocketed in the last one year just after it had been relisted from the over the counter (OTC) market to the main board, all throughout riding on rumours and speculations.
21 July 2022, 02:45 AM
Economic jitters felt by stock market
The jitters surrounding the state of the economy are reverberating on the stock market, with the key index dropping for the fifth day in a row.
19 July 2022, 02:00 AM
Luxury hotels recovering thanks to local guests
Luxury hotel businesses in Bangladesh are on the path of recovery to pre-pandemic levels, with local customers playing a vital role in renting rooms, holding a large number of events and seeking food made by their restaurants.
18 July 2022, 02:15 AM
SME stocks soar though giant firms struggle
Shares of small capital-based companies surged abnormally on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the past month whereas the benchmark index of the premier bourse of Bangladesh, as well as blue-chip securities, has been in a bearish mood.
15 July 2022, 02:15 AM
GP sees stocks fall while Robi enters bull run
Stocks of Grameenphone have been falling ever since the government banned the country’s top telecom company from selling new SIM cards at a time when shares of its main competitor, Robi Axiata, have entered a bull run.
5 July 2022, 04:30 AM
Firms unlikely to benefit from corporate tax cut
Most of the companies in Bangladesh may not qualify for the 2.5 percentage points cut in the corporate tax rate as proposed in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year owing to stringent conditions.
17 June 2022, 03:30 AM
Corporate tax cut: Berger, Marico, United Power may miss benefit
The government has proposed a 2.5 percentage point cut in corporate tax rates for the listed companies in the national budget unveiled for the next fiscal year in a bid to develop the stock market and attract investments.
12 June 2022, 04:00 AM
Job creation: an empty promise
Although Bangladesh is witnessing a golden hour in terms of demographic dividend, a lack of decent employment opportunities in the country is leading to rising unemployment among educated youths, according to experts.
9 June 2022, 18:00 PM
Spending on meditation services to rise
People may have to spend more for taking meditation services from the next month as the finance minister today recommended withdrawing the VAT exemption benefit the services have been enjoying since 2016-17.
9 June 2022, 13:13 PM
Scope to whiten money through stocks to go
The finance minister has proposed abolishing the scope for whitening of black money through the stock market.
9 June 2022, 09:50 AM
Ease taxation, licensing for women entrepreneurs
The trade licence issuance process needs to be simplified and moved online while simplification of the bank loan process is also needed to help boost women owned businesses, according to a report by Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD).
6 June 2022, 03:00 AM
Square Pharma gets nod for production in Kenyan factory
Square Pharmaceuticals Kenya EPZ Ltd, a subsidiary of Square Pharmaceuticals, has recently received a go-ahead to start commercial manufacturing in its Kenyan factory.
1 June 2022, 03:30 AM
Square Pharma gets go-ahead to start manufacturing in Kenyan factory
The company will manufacture and sell generic pharmaceutical medicine in Kenya and East African Community (EAC).
31 May 2022, 14:38 PM
Financial market liberalisation may be derailed
Bangladesh set out for financial sector reforms in the 1980s.
31 May 2022, 06:00 AM
Board recast of closed, poor performing companies paying off
The wheels of the two companies have begun turning again after remaining closed for many years while another firm is moving towards resuming operation – thanks to the restructuring of boards by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
29 May 2022, 03:30 AM
Regulator steps up efforts to stop freefall of stocks
The stock market regulator in Bangladesh has stepped up its efforts to forestall the freefall of shares despite criticism from institutional investors and analysts as uncertainty is deepening owing to the raging Ukraine war, persistently higher inflation and fresh coronavirus flareups.
26 May 2022, 04:00 AM