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
Regulator moves to rewrite IPO rules
Retail investors may get a higher allocation of shares during initial public offerings (IPOs) as the regulator has moved to make the market an attractive investment destination for individuals.
10 March 2021
Padma Bank: Ex-chief says incumbent misused Tk 100cr funds
Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir, founder chairman of Padma Bank, has accused incumbent Chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat of misusing Tk 100 crore from the troubled lender.
9 March 2021
Stock market almost a man’s world
The presence of women in Bangladesh’s stock market is very low, as only 25 per cent of beneficiary owner’s (BO) accounts are owned by them as per the Central Depository Bangladesh’s data as of March 4.
7 March 2021
12 tech startups want to raise funds from public
Twelve technology-based startups are interested to enter the stock market in order to raise funds.
6 March 2021
Stocks’ bull run fails to bring cheer to insurers
Insurance stocks surged throughout the 2020. But now figures show that insurance companies did not have good business as their premium income fell for the first time in at least 12 years.
1 March 2021
Unilever Consumer Care profit slumps
Unilever Consumer Care, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Bangladesh, posted a 46 per cent drop in profit last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
28 February 2021
Insurance prospect remains largely untapped
While almost all the economic indicators of Bangladesh are in a positive trend, insurance is failing to keep pace due to a lack of awareness among the masses and mistrust.
28 February 2021
Midland Bank to go public to raise Tk 70cr from stock market
Midland Bank Ltd plans to go public to strengthen its capital base by raising Tk 70 crore from the stock market.
24 February 2021
3yrs Into Chinese Partnership: DSE yet to see notable tech advancement
Nearly three years have passed since welcoming a Chinese consortium as a strategic partner, but the Dhaka bourse is yet to secure any significant technology transfer from the Shenzhen and Shanghai stock exchanges.
23 February 2021
Listed companies sprint to pre-Covid profit level
Combined profit of the majority of the listed companies surpassed the pre-Covid level in October-December quarter, pointing to a fast rebound in business and economic activities.
18 February 2021
Lovello sets sights on untapped rural markets
The government’s efforts to ensure electricity at rural areas have opened the doors to a vast untapped market for the ice-cream and processed food sectors, said Md Ekramul Haque, managing director of Taufika Foods and Agro Industries.
13 February 2021
Administrator appointed to Delta Life Ins
The Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority (IDRA) yesterday appointed an administrator with immediate effect to one of the sector’s leading entities, Delta Life Insurance Company, explaining that it was to protect policyholders’ interests.
11 February 2021
Lafarge seeks arbitration to end gas price row with Jalalabad
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh said yesterday it decided to go to arbitration to settle a dispute with Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution Systems after the state company charged higher than the agreed price for natural gas.
4 February 2021
Dhaka hotels bear the brunt of pandemic
Business for hotels in the capital was sluggish during the July-December period of 2020-21 as there were fewer events and programmes and a lower presence of guests.
1 February 2021
Most listed apparel makers log profit despite sluggish sales
Two-thirds listed apparel companies either made a higher profit or managed to stay in the black in July to December despite sluggish sales, reflecting the recovery for the most export-earning sector in Bangladesh.
31 January 2021
Pandemic leaves little impact on steel, cement makers
Leading steel, cement and paint companies related to the construction sector witnessed higher profits in the July-December period of the current financial year despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
31 January 2021
BSEC offers exit plan for poor performers
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) recently issued a directive offering companies not performing well an exit plan that would help protect small investors in case of delisting.
30 January 2021
Major drug makers pull in bigger profits
Bangladesh’s leading listed pharmaceutical companies have bagged higher profits in the first half of the current financial year which began in July 2020, a result of people starting to see doctors again.
30 January 2021
Fuel, power companies lose profitability
Most fuel and power stocks registered lower profitability in the first half of the current financial year (FY) due to the pandemic-induced economic slowdown.
28 January 2021
Olympic Industries sees fall in profitability
Profitability of Olympic Industries, the country’s leading biscuit maker, dropped in the first half of the current fiscal year due to increased price of raw materials, leading to a fall in the company’s share price.
27 January 2021