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
Treasury bonds finally make stock market debut
The trading of treasury bonds began in the secondary market of the Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday, ending a wait of more than a decade and creating one more investment tool for the retail investors reliant only on shares and mutual funds.
14 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Raise funds in a way that fits the bill
A company’s way of raising funds should be determined by analysing its financial statements so that its sustainability does not face any threat, said Tanzim Alamgir, managing director of UCB Investments, a merchant bank.
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM
NRB Bank deliberately loses Tk 103cr to favour stock gamblers
NRB Bank has incurred a loss of Tk 103 crore as it intentionally became involved in unethical trading practices in the stock market to favour gamblers, which weakened the financial health of the lender and put depositors’ money at risk.
28 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Meghna Condensed Milk drowning in losses
A steep rise in debt and a fall in sales have sent Meghna Condensed Milk, a listed concern of Meghna Group of Industries-KA (MGOLD) Ltd, into the stock market’s non-performing category.
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds in stocks drop
The stock market regulator’s initiatives such as roadshows in various countries to bring in investments appear to have produced no significant positive outcome as foreign investors reduced their stakes in the listed companies to book profits.
22 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt cuts interest rates of savings tools
The government has cut the interest rate on savings certificates and wage-earner bonds by 1 to 3 percentage points – a move that may help the authorities save but hurt the middle-income group dependent on the returns to make a living.
21 September 2021, 18:00 PM
BB-BSEC row reins in stocks’ growth spurts
The stock market’s recent growth spurt slowed last week as the tension between the central bank and the stock market regulator over some policy issues has rattled investors.
18 September 2021, 18:00 PM
NRB Bank fined for breaking stock investment rules
Bangladesh Bank yesterday fined NRB Bank Tk 49.50 lakh for breaching securities rules by buying the shares of Pioneer Insurance beyond the investment ceiling.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
A memorable week for stock market
Last week will certainly remain memorable for the stock market, with its indexes reaching record levels every day while market capitalisation a historical high over the five-day period.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Is stock market overvalued?
There is an ongoing debate in the share market whether securities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) are overvalued as the benchmark index shows no signs of slowing down after hitting the historic high last month.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Stock market climbs to new peak
The Dhaka bourse scaled new heights yesterday, crossing 7,000 points as buoyant investors increased their bets in hopes that the market would maintain its upward trend in the coming days.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Soaring Tamijuddin Textile shares belie performance
Stocks of Tamijuddin Textile Mills have skyrocketed tenfold in a span of less than three months since it was relisted at the Dhaka bourse last June.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM
A stellar month for stocks
August was a record-breaking month for the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as all major market indexes and measures, including market capitalisation, reached historical highs.
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Pandemic weighing on schoolbag makers
Habibur Rahman, a Chattogram-based schoolbag manufacturer, suddenly fell into deep financial peril ever since the coronavirus pandemic first reached Bangladesh in March 2020.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Bank, NBFI, cement stocks gaining ground
Investor participation in the local stock market’s banking, non-bank financial institution (NBFI), and cement sectors soared last week while the insurance sector was lacklustre in attracting funds.
15 August 2021, 18:00 PM
BSEC spurs loans despite criticism
The stock market regulator has decided to extend loan facilities for investors to buy stocks when the index is at its historical highest level despite analysts’ criticism against loan-based investment in the stock market.
14 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Walton makes strong comeback
Walton Hi-tech Industries saw its profits double in the recently concluded fiscal 2020-21, riding on higher sales of air conditioners and refrigerators past an earnings decline for the pandemic.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Berger profit jumps seven times
Berger Paints Bangladesh’s profit jumped seven times as its business returned to normalcy in the April to June quarter, recouping the losses incurred a year ago owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
10 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Are stock indices overvalued?
Soaring market capitalisation last week pushed Bangladesh’s stock exchange indices to their highest point since inception in 2013 thanks to increased investor participation.
7 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Beacon share price on unusual rise
A recent unusual price hike of the Beacon Pharmaceuticals stock prompted the company to inform investors on July 28 that it had no undisclosed information that could have instigated the rise.
3 August 2021, 18:00 PM