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
Listed healthcare provider Samorita Hospital reported a loss of Tk 1.37 million in the third quarter (January-March) of FY26, as revenue declined by more than 3 per cent while administrative expenses rose by over 11 per cent. During the same period a year ago, the company earned a profit of Tk 6.4
BRAC Bank reported its highest-ever annual profit in 2025, buoyed by substantial earnings from investments and contributions from subsidiaries. The third-generation private commercial bank posted a consolidated profit of Tk 22.51 billion for the year, marking a 57 per cent increase compared to the
Most listed multinational companies experienced a sharp year-on-year decline in profits in 2025, weighed down by elevated finance costs, persistent macroeconomic challenges, and political uncertainty. Sluggish demand, driven by prolonged high inflation, alongside rising raw material costs, has com
Stocks opened higher on Sunday, as opportunistic investors engaged in broad-based bargain hunting on beaten-down equities, even as geopolitical tensions continued to cloud the near-term outlook. Market analysts said investors selectively accumulated undervalued stocks, helping keep indices afloat
The securities regulator has agreed in principle to empower the Dhaka bourse to conduct instant inspections of issuer companies upon finding prima facie evidence of any wrongdoing. The regulatory move came following a plea from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), against the backdrop of its inability
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
