The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has appointed an administrator at the problem-ridden ICB Islamic Bank in a fresh move to safeguard depositors and investors and restore governance at the lending institution. Mamunur Rahman, an executive director of the central bank, has been assigned as administrator, acc
Investors have grown restless nearly a year after the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) took up the case of Moshihor Securities Limited, as little progress has been made in recovering the laundered funds. According to the latest data from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), not a single taka has been r
Stocks opened higher on Wednesday, supported by renewed participation as opportunistic investors engaged in broad-based bargain hunting on undervalued blue chips shares. Analysts said the opportunistic investors engaged in bargain hunting, although prevailing geopolitical tensions in the Middle Ea
Stocks opened higher on Tuesday after a two-day fall as bargain hunters showed buying interest in undervalued blue-chip shares. Analysts said the opportunistic investors engaged in bargain hunting while closely monitoring developments around Middle East tensions, although persistent caution over t
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company has received regulatory approval to issue nearly 283 million preference shares to the government against accumulated share money deposits, in a move aimed at complying with a five-year-old directive. According to a disclosure filed with the stock exc
Unilever Consumer Care's profit dropped 12 per cent year-on-year to Tk 121 million in January-March this year, primarily due to lower net finance income and a marginal contraction in gross margin. Earnings per share (EPS) fell to Tk 6.29 in the March quarter from Tk 7.16 in the same period a year
Bangladesh Lamps, widely known as BD Lamps, reported a sharp 142 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 2.73 million for the January-March quarter of FY26, driven by higher sales and improved cost efficiency. The electric and energy-saving bulb manufacturer secured earnings per share (EPS) o
A steep increase in fuel prices has sent fresh shockwaves across the country's corporate sector and capital market, raising concerns over profitability, inflation, and overall economic momentum.Economic growth analysi The government on Saturday raised fuel prices to record highs, increasing diesel
Stocks opened higher on Sunday as bargain hunters showed buying interest on undervalued blue chips shares despite the government increased fuel prices. The government last night raised fuel prices to record highs, increasing diesel by Tk 15 per litre, octane by Tk 20, petrol by Tk 19 and kerosene
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA), aiming to strengthen cooperation between them and help develop Bangladesh's capital market. The agreement, signed on April 9, marks DBA's first forma
The nation has been grappling with a severe oil crisis. While the US-Israel war on Iran triggered the disruption, Bangladesh's limited capacity to import, store, and manage petroleum products has intensified the situation. Azam J Chowdhury, managing director of listed company MJL Bangladesh and ch
Stocks closed flat this week as investors remained cautious amid lingering uncertainty surrounding ceasefire negotiations between the US and Iran, keeping overall market sentiment subdued. Market participants said the bourse is currently in a consolidation phase, as investors lack strong direction
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday sought policy support from the government to help sustain the competitiveness of the country's apparel sector amid mounting global economic challenges. In a meeting with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir a
