World Investor Week / Why fewer than 1% people in Bangladesh invest in stocks
5 October 2026
Stock market participation remains low in Bangladesh, with around 17 lakh beneficiary owner (BO) accounts against a population of nearly 18 crore, representing less than 1 percent.
5 October 2026
World Investor Week / Why fewer than 1 in 100 Bangladeshis invest in stocks
4 October 2026
Such a low number of BO accounts in a country with more than 19 crore bank accounts clearly reflects people's limited appetite for stocks, mutual funds and bonds
4 October 2026
Bond market grows, but trust deficit holds it back
28 September 2026
Say bankers and exchange official at a discussion by The Daily Star
28 September 2026
Banks born of political favour now drowning in bad debt
27 September 2026
Three of the nine banks that entered the market in 2013 after receiving licences from the then Awami League government are now weighed down by non-performing loans (NPLs), according to Bangladesh Bank data and audited financial statements.
27 September 2026
Business Plus / A fixed-income avenue opens for investors
26 September 2026
Assets in fixed-income mutual funds rise as investors look for liquidity beyond FDRs and savings certificates
26 September 2026
Non-complying insurers won’t be allowed to operate
20 September 2026
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) will take stricter measures against non-complying distressed insurance companies, its chairman has said.
20 September 2026
A mega project largely deserted
19 September 2026
Tk 15,691cr spent, but Payra Port activities far below its commercial potential
19 September 2026
Business Plus / The easy money trap
19 September 2026
Loans are quick, equity is ignored, and banks are left carrying nearly all the risk in the economy
19 September 2026
Ring Shine Textiles commits forgery
Ring Shine Textiles has sold shares in the pre-IPO (initial public offering) period free of cost through a private offer, a clear act of forgery, according to a special audit of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
20 May 2021
Pharmas rake in higher profits
Listed drug makers booked an 18 per cent growth in profit in the first nine months of the current fiscal year thanks to a decrease in marketing costs amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
19 May 2021
Banking stocks suffer despite higher dividends
Most banks are announcing higher dividends for 2020 than a year ago although they were plagued by the coronavirus pandemic for most of the year and had to do with a lower interest rate regime.
16 May 2021
Square Pharma set to launch factory in Kenya
Square Pharmaceuticals will launch its production facility in Kenya within the next four months in a move that will considerably enhance the company’s earnings from East African nations.
5 May 2021
An alternative to low-yield bank deposits
With the interest rate on deposits falling steadily, keeping money in the banks seems to provide negative returns.
29 April 2021
Insurance stocks a double-edged sword for investors
Stocks of almost all non-life insurance companies have more than doubled over the past year while the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 38 per cent.
29 April 2021
Online orders boost home appliance sales
Home appliance makers and retailers are witnessing better sales than previous year on the back of online shopping, promotional offers and free delivery ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
25 April 2021
A banner week for stocks
Low interest on bank deposits has driven savers away from the banking sector and encouraged them to invest in stocks, which is why the market index has been on a rising trend for the last eight days amid an ongoing nationwide lockdown.
22 April 2021
Investors suffer for malfunctioning DSE mobile app
Investors yesterday faced prolonged malfunctioning of the DSE mobile app while trying to execute trade, all at a time when the digital mode is enabling the stock market to stay open amidst the ongoing lockdown.
21 April 2021
Banking stocks lose grace for high defaulted loans
Once known to many for their attractive stocks, banks are a long way from raising adequate interest among stock market investors as confidence has been sunk by high amounts of non-performing loans and low asset value.
21 April 2021
Lack of access to finance big barrier to farm mechanisation
Access to finance is a big challenge for farm mechanisation in Bangladesh and so the country’s lenders should do more for the agriculture sector, according to Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director of ACI Motors.
19 April 2021
Bsec’s Market Intervention: Saving index from fall does little good
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has taken many steps in the past decade to safeguard the index from falls, albeit without considering the long-term impacts.
17 April 2021
Policy swerves impact investor confidence
Stocks were mixed last week as several policy decisions impacted investor confidence amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
8 April 2021
Lockdown tip: Hold on to good stocks
With a new lockdown coming up to curb the fast spread of the coronavirus, stock market analysts have recommended not to panic and holding on to shares of companies with good performance records.
3 April 2021
Bonds good investment for NRBs
Non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) seeking better returns than those of banks can invest in specialised bonds offered by the government and initial public offerings (IPO) of the stock market.
1 April 2021
Stock investors on edge over Covid surge
Stock investors are in a state of panic due to the sharp increase in Covid-19 infections across the country, leading to a downward trend in the market for the past two weeks.
27 March 2021
Mutual funds fail to attract investors despite discounts
Almost all mutual funds have come up with huge discounts, but they are still failing to attract investors due to a lack of trust, poor performance of fund managers and meagre dividends.
20 March 2021
Low interest rates in banks: where to invest then?
Most people in Bangladesh prefer to keep their funds in banks but lower interest rates on deposits are now turning them away from the risk-free income generating investment tool.
18 March 2021
Another Tk 1,863cr bank fund for stock market
Bank funds amounting to Tk 1,863 crore are headed for the stock market as the investors are deeming it a better mode for gaining higher, cost-effectiveyields compared to other forms.
14 March 2021
Investors still chasing junk stocks
Junk stocks have frequently featured on the top gainers’ list for the past few weeks, bringing into question investors’ preference for such shares despite their substandard performance.
11 March 2021