The prime bourse's first female managing director has devised a plan to transform the secondary market by introducing AI-based surveillance, offering pre-listing support to SMEs, and expanding product offerings. In her first-ever media interview with The Financial Express, Nuzhat Anwar, chief of t
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to facilitate the direct listing of large public interest companies, aiming to enhance market capitalisation, improve listing quality, and restore investor confidence, BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood said on Sunday. Speakin
The country’s premier bourse has extended its downward slide on the first trading day of the week, as persistent selling pressure dragged both the index and turnover lower. On Sunday, the benchmark DSEX index dropped 107 points to close at 5,112, down from 5,219 in the previous session on Th
Stocks down at opening on Sunday amid reduced trading hours as sellers remained cautious due to the prolonged Middle East crisis. Market participants expressed growing anxiety over fuel price volatility amid the ongoing Middle East war, which has heightened fears of a prolonged energy crisis. Mea
Stocks extended their losing streak this week as persistent global geopolitical tensions continued to weigh on investor sentiment, triggering sustained sell-offs and heightened uncertainty in the market. Market participants said equities have faced significant pressure since the Iran-Israel confli
The government raised Tk 50 billion in a single day through a special auction of short-term treasury bills on Wednesday, signalling growing reliance on bank borrowing to finance its budget deficit. The move comes amid rising fiscal pressures linked to global uncertainties, with officials pointing
BRAC Bank's corporate digital platform, CORPnet, processed transactions worth more than Tk 2,273 billion through 8 million digital transactions in 2025, reflecting a sharp rise in digital adoption among businesses, according to a press release. The platform recorded a 43 per cent year-on-year grow
A new IPO (initial public offering) proposal is unlikely for at least another five months under the revised public issue rules. Companies are allowed to submit IPO proposals with audited financial statements for a fiscal or calendar year, or with audited quarterly or half-yearly statements. Howeve
Capital market stakeholders have proposed a set of fiscal and policy recommendations for the upcoming national budget, aimed at boosting corporate listings, attracting investors, and deepening market liquidity. Despite steady GDP growth and the expansion of the corporate sector, the number of list
Stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors continued their cautious stance amid lingering uncertainties stemming from the Middle East war, triggering a selloff across the trading board. Market participants expressed growing anxiety over fuel price volatility amid the ongoing war, which has height
The securities regulator has approved two zero-coupon bonds-one by City Sugar Industries Ltd and another by SAJIDA Foundation-highlighting the growing reliance of large corporations on alternative financing instruments. City Sugar Industries will collect Tk 13 billion through a three-year zero-cou
The stock market watchdog has ordered a further investigation into Shahjalal Equity Management to substantiate preliminary findings that the issue manager failed to raise the alarm when ACME Pesticides raised public funds using fabricated financial statements. Based on the findings, to be reported
The securities regulator has approved a proposal from non-listed Akij Food & Beverage Ltd to raise Tk 5 billion by issuing zero-coupon bonds, a move that reflects the growing reliance of large corporations on alternative financing instruments. According to the regulatory approval, the bond will be
