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Bangladesh market cap-to-GDP: 11.55%, lowest in region

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
NPL in Percentage of Total Outstanding Loans

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
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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
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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
Payra Port Bangladesh

A mega project largely deserted

19 September 2026
Tk 15,691cr spent, but Payra Port activities far below its commercial potential
19 September 2026
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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
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Where access to freshwater is a daily struggle

5 September 2026
Sharmin Begum, who lives in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila, may have done little to contribute to global warming, but she is suffering severely from its adverse impacts.
5 September 2026
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Business Plus / A big shift opens in Islamic finance

29 August 2026
As full-fledged Islamic banks failed customers, they took refuge in shariah-based wings of conventional lenders
29 August 2026
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GDP growth accelerates, led by industrial expansion

Bangladesh’s economy rebounded in the first quarter of the current fiscal year of 2025-26 due mainly to stronger agricultural and industrial production.
14 January 2026
enquiry committee to investigate stock market downtrend

DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality

It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026
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The Gini is out of the bottle

Economic growth has created a class of wealthy Bangladeshis, but the poor are waiting for the trickle-down
10 January 2026
Profit/Loss of State-Run Firms

TCB’s income deficit rises 460% amid expanded food support

TCB's deficit reached Tk 7,876 crore on a revised basis at the end of FY2024-25
6 January 2026
Microcredit Bank Ordinance 2025 Bangladesh

Microcredit bank plan stirs debate over profit vs social goals

Sector leaders question capital rules, dual regulation and investor influence, while authorities say review is underway for clarity
6 January 2026
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Can economy turn around in 2026?

A full economic turnaround may take time, as any new government will need time to implement policies
31 December 2025
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The economy Khaleda Zia trusted others to build

Economists say many of the changes that transformed the country's economy began during her years in power
30 December 2025
Infographic: Telecom giants leave a heavier carbon footprint in Bangladesh

Telecom giants leave a heavier carbon footprint in Bangladesh

Disclosures show Bangladesh delivers strong revenue for Grameenphone and Robi, alongside higher carbon emissions
29 December 2025

Auditor doubts Central Pharma’s survival amid cash strain

Stock investors of Central Pharmaceuticals have been unsettled after the auditor of the listed drug maker issued an adverse opinion, warning of significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue operating as a business amid persistent financial distress and regulatory lapses.
25 December 2025
Dhaka Stock Exchange 2025 performance

An unhappy year as stock investors bear the cost of market reforms

The capital market opened 2025 with a tentative sense of hope.
24 December 2025
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Foreign stock investors keep pulling out funds

Foreign investors pulled more money out of the stock market in the first four months of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, as political uncertainty made them cautious about putting fresh funds into shares.
20 December 2025
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Bangladesh to boost LNG imports on lower global prices

Falling spot prices, weak demand in Asia prompt Dhaka to look beyond its initial import plan
16 December 2025
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Bangladesh’s debt repayments jump 617%, fastest in South Asia

With exports failing to keep up, rising repayments have crossed IMF risk thresholds
9 December 2025
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Govt goes heavy on bank borrowing as private demand falls

According to BB, outstanding bank loans to the government rose 24.45 percent in September
6 December 2025
Bangladesh mega project cost hike

Mega project costs surge in currency shock

Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again
3 December 2025
8 Listed NBFIs That May Be Liquidated

NBFI liquidation plan: How much shareholders stand to lose

BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur said in August that nine NBFIs would be shut down
26 November 2025
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BB rejects Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Tk 1,000cr HQ purchase plan

The Bangladesh Bank has rejected Dutch-Bangla Bank’s proposal to purchase a Motijheel building for more than Tk 1,000 crore to use as its corporate headquarters, saying the price was significantly inflated and the deal posed a conflict of interest involving the bank chairman’s family.
16 November 2025
Dhaka Stock Exchange 2025

Weak stocks outpace blue chips in puzzling mismatch

As syndicates and rumours shape the market, prices of weak and dormant firms soar while sound performers stay undervalued
11 November 2025
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No more closed-end mutual funds

BSEC proposes in draft regulations
9 November 2025
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Bank merger: Investors pay the price; regulators, auditors escape blame

Says president of DSE Brokers’ Association of Bangladesh
8 November 2025

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