The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sought detailed information, including portfolio statements, of 117 beneficiary owner (BO) accounts with which the owners of Beximco Ltd are allegedly involved.

Five scheduled banks have received the nod from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to raise a total of Tk 2,000 crore to strengthen their capital base by issuing bonds.

Moody’s downgrade of Bangladesh’s economic outlook from stable to negative is expected to have limited immediate impact on the economy, but may affect international trade for banks, leading to higher costs for letters of credit (LCs) and more stringent reviews of private sector credit, experts stated.

Bangladesh is losing $355 million in tax annually because of outward profit shifting by the corporates, particularly multinational firms, and abuses by individuals who have wealth, especially in tax havens.

Young entrepreneurs in the pipe and tube-well industry of Bangladesh have urged the interim government to address bottlenecks that are hindering their investments and operations..They made this plea at a “views exchange for facilitating business among youths”, organised by the Bangladesh P

In July last year, the price of gold crossed the Tk 1 lakh mark for the first time in Bangladesh.

The revenue board believes the VAT exemption will keep edible oil prices at a bearable level.

In October this year, inflation hit a three-month high of 10.87 percent

Consumers in Dhaka can purchase up to 3 kilogrammes (kg) of potatoes at Tk 40 per kg through 50 trucks deployed across the city

GPH Ispat’s revenue increased by 5 percent year-on-year to Tk 1,135.70 crore. 

The adviser made these remarks today during a press conference at the Secretariat in Dhaka

It gained 3.19 points to reach 5303.25.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries has inked a deal with Monik Trading Private Ltd, a Sri Lankan company, to develop joint brands and expand market reach.

Profit of the power producer plunged 72 percent to Tk 1.76 crore in the July-September quarter. 

Gold prices rebounded on Monday, having posted losses in the previous six sessions, with gains driven by a pause in the US dollar’s rally, while investors await comments from the Federal Reserve officials for clarity on the interest rate trajectory.

Stocks in Bangladesh have entered a downtrend as major market indicators yesterday fell for a second day consecutively, with skittish investors liquidating their holdings to profit amid ongoing price fluctuations.

A quietly growing belief in Silicon Valley could have immense implications: the breakthroughs from large AI models -– the ones expected to bring human-level artificial intelligence in the near future –- may be slowing down.

The Bangladesh Bank has instructed banks in the country to ensure that Tk 1, Tk 2 and Tk 5 coins are smoothly exchanged for paper money.

The group's inability to open new LCs has forced its factories to halt production

Islami Bank Bangladesh plans to sell the S Alam Group’s stake in the bank to realise dues of around Tk 10,000 crore from the controversial conglomerate.