RMG, textile: Top export sectors among major loan defaulters
Bangladesh Bank report shows RMG and textiles as major loan defaulters; small firms suffer
23 September 2025
Govt belt-tightening saved Tk 5,689cr in FY25
The amount is more than twice the Tk 2,500 crore saved a year earlier.
13 September 2025
Islami Bank’s provision shortfall nears record Tk 70,000cr
Audit exposes deep financial cracks in country's largest Shariah-based lender
10 September 2025
Govt moves to expedite Tk 38,000cr bad loan cases
The interim government has moved to expedite long-pending lawsuits filed by 10 institutions, including state-owned banks and a non-bank financial institution (NBFI), against loan defaulters, in a bid to speed up the recovery of defaulted loans
4 September 2025
Govt to revive stock market with multiple schemes
The interim government has taken a series of steps to restore confidence among investors and reinvigorate the stock market, which has been hovering between 4,000 points and 5,500 points for the last several years.
4 September 2025
Firms need to focus on finance mix to meet green demands
Prime Bank Investment CEO tells The Daily Star
31 August 2025
One in four stocks trades below face value
Over 90 DSE stocks now trade below face value due to company failures
31 August 2025
Bangladesh back in South Asia remittance race
Bangladesh's remittance earnings climb, fuelled by informal market shift
30 August 2025
31 banks lost Tk 3,600cr in stock rout last year
Top banks' investment woes highlight behavioural problems among investors
27 August 2025
Bangladesh’s export needs to diversify to mid-tech sectors
Bangladesh should widen its export base within and beyond the ready-made garment industry by moving into mid-tier technology sectors, said Aditya Gahlaut, head of Asia for Global Trade Solutions at HSBC.
23 August 2025
No margin loan for stock investment below Tk 5 lakh
Eligibility criteria, loan restrictions tighten under draft
20 August 2025
Ten non-banks lose Tk 1,079cr in H1
Sector's collective loss hits Tk 1,079 crore as NBFIs grapple with crisis
17 August 2025
Without political will, reforms may stay on paper
Economists have welcomed the interim government’s initiative to grant full autonomy to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) but say the reforms will remain on paper unless political parties commit to endorsing and continuing them once in power.
14 August 2025
Stock market reform going right, bit slow
From index chasing to reform, BSEC's new mindset has mixed results
11 August 2025
Six banks shine, five hit record losses
Toxic assets sink banks, while low bad loans and bonds buoy others
11 August 2025
No good news in job creation
Job prospects unfulfilled as economic woes, lack of investment hinder growth
9 August 2025
Profits shrink for most listed insurers in January-June
General insurance firms’ profit falls as marine, fire policies drop
6 August 2025
Listed MNCs see 17% drop in profit as inflation bites
Persistent inflation, rising costs squeeze profit margins of multinational companies
4 August 2025
BB forms $500m forex intervention fund
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a $500 million fund to contain erratic movements in the foreign exchange market, as the country moves towards a more flexible exchange rate regime in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions.
29 July 2025
Smart lockers reshaping last-mile delivery
Digital boxes ease product delivery, pickup in Dhaka
28 July 2025