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
Political jitters sink stocks
The stockmarket is feeling the pinch of rising political tension centring the upcoming parliamentary election, stakeholders and investors said yesterday.
17 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Investors lose confidence in mutual funds
The extension of closed-end mutual funds' tenure further sapped investors' confidence in the sector, with almost Tk 430 crore lost
10 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Delisting acts as wake-up call for Rahima Food
Rahima Food Corporation has been prompted to return to production following punitive measures taken by the stock exchanges.
3 December 2018, 18:00 PM
Fate of Imam Button, Savar Refractories to be decided after polls
The fate of Imam Button and Savar Refractories will be decided after the national polls, which were found to have no potential to return to profit in a recent probe of the Dhaka bourse.
29 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Most listed firms deprive investors of crucial info
As many as 174 out of the 310 listed companies are withholding price-sensitive information on their websites by not updating them in gross violation of listing regulations.
26 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Benefits yet to reach investors
Frequent gambling, shaky confidence, lower turnover and lack of well-performing companies and new products continue to dog the stock exchanges five years past their demutualisation.
24 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds dip in stocks amid political jitters
Foreign investors sold more shares than they bought in Dhaka Stock Exchange last month mainly because of political tension ahead of
19 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Stocks slide piles huge losses on GQ Ball Pen
The falling stock market has taken a heavy toll on GQ Ball Pen, which has lost a significant amount of its investment in other
17 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Not all brokers jumping at tax waiver
Some 21 percent of the stockbrokers do not want to invest the amount they got from the Chinese consortium in the stock market, preferring instead to pay the 15 percent capital gains tax.
10 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Earnings of listed NBFIs sink
Almost 64 percent of the listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) witnessed huge drops in their earnings in the first nine months
7 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Stocks bleed upon fear of political tension
Stock market investors continue to dread political tension centring on the upcoming national election and in the process bleed money,
5 November 2018, 18:00 PM
Most listed banks' profits tumble in Q3
As many as 60 percent of the banks listed on the stock exchanges have seen their profits tumble in the third quarter of the year
3 November 2018, 18:00 PM
United Airways shareholders in distress
Over 95 percent shareholders of the once top private airline United Airways are in great anxiety because of the nose-diving share price and no tangible signs of resumption of services two and a half years on.
27 October 2018, 18:00 PM
NBR devises ways for tax waiver on capital gains
Stock brokers of the Dhaka Stock Exchange will have to invest the money they will get from the share sell-off to the Chinese
20 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Listed firms barely explain earnings swing
Most listed companies do not explain if their quarterly earnings see any significant rise or fall in their periodical reports in a breach of
15 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Blue chips sink, junk stocks go wild
The majority of the high-quality stocks in the Dhaka Stock Exchange sank recently as their usual holders have largely become inactive because of concerns over political uncertainty centring the next national election.
13 October 2018, 18:00 PM
Junk stocks still rising despite DSE caution
Prices of junk stocks are still rising despite Dhaka bourse's several attempts to discourage investors to pour money into the shares which may get delisted for their poor performance in the last five years.
2 October 2018, 18:00 PM
KPCL stock doubles in 16 days on rumour
The shares of Khulna Power Company Ltd dominated the Dhaka bourse in September riding on a rumour that KPCL would acquire another power producer.
30 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Rogue players cash in on small firms
In a curious development, Stylecraft, a little-known textile company, last week became the second most valued stock on the Dhaka
29 September 2018, 18:00 PM
Modern depository system for brokers
The Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) is set to officially inaugurate a web-based system next week with the view to facilitating stockbrokers and investors.
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM