The Dhaka bourse on Sunday experienced a moderate loss in the broad index as the majority of blue-chip stocks declined amid day-long selling pressure. Of the 30 blue-chip stocks, 28 declined, while the remaining two companies-Beacon Pharmaceuticals and Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh-advanced marg
The securities regulator has ordered a "special investigation" into Haji Ahmed Brothers Securities Ltd, citing the need to protect the interests of the capital market and general investors. Md Abul Kalam, spokesperson of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), told The FE that th
Yields on treasury bills (T-bills) declined further on Sunday with banks channelling their excess liquidity into risk-free securities, amid subdued private-sector credit demand ahead of the upcoming polls. The cut-off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the 91-Day T-bills fell to 1
Last week's much-hyped meeting on the listing of state-run and multinational companies delivered little beyond a renewed reminder of the government's intent to their top management. Despite Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed's claim that 10 companies had agreed to offload shares, meeting particip
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed the first week of the New Year high, extending gains for a third straight week. The market rally is driven by renewed buying interest in heavyweight banking stocks, as investors grew optimistic about the outlook for political stability a
Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD), a public-private dialogue platform, has urged the expansion of the scope of duty-free raw material import facilities for non-bonded exporters to drive export diversification. It made the call on Thursday at a dialogue titled "Duty-Free Import of Raw
Renata has secured high-class recognition from one more stringent drug authority, which opened up an opportunity to export medicines to Turkey. In a filing on Thursday, the listed drug manufacturer informed that it had received regulatory approval from the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Age
The insurance regulator has put into effect a ban on agent commissions in the non-life insurance sector this month, effectively approving the removal of agents from the segment. On Wednesday, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) reaffirmed the decision and conveyed it to all s
The Dhaka bourse closed Wednesday's session with a moderate gain in the broad index, driven by appreciation in blue-chip stocks, breaking the losing streak of the previous two sessions. Bank stocks were the primary contributors to the day's positive momentum. The market opened on a positive note,
Many pooled funds risk liquidation under the revised mutual fund rules if they fail to pay dividends for a third consecutive year. Under the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Mutual Fund Rules, 2025), trustees may convene a meeting of unitholders to decide whether they prefer liquidat
The government has agreed in principle to bring profitable state-owned enterprises, including multinational companies with government shareholding to the capital market, aiming to deepen the stock market and restore investor confidence. Several profitable state-owned companies will be listed throu
A high-powered committee formed by the finance ministry has recommended shifting long-closed, loss-making, and non-dividend-paying companies from the main board of the stock exchanges to a separate trading platform. The stocks would be labelled under a new 'R' category. The move aims to curb abno
Shareholders of eight listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) stand to lose around Tk 1.36 billion in current market value as the Bangladesh Bank prepares to declare them non-viable. However, the actual loss is far greater. Together, the eight NBFIs have a combined paid-up capital of Tk 14.
