Best Holdings, which owns luxury hotel Le Méridien Dhaka, reported an 80 per cent year-on-year decline in profit in FY25, citing a sharp fall in revenue amid the country's prolonged economic slowdown. According to a disclosure published on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Tuesday, the comp
Bangladesh's stock market staged a strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surging more than 18 per cent, buoyed by signs of macroeconomic rebound and growing optimism over sweeping regulatory reforms. The surge in the index after years
The shareholders of listed company DBH Finance approved a 15 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025. The approval came at the company's 30th annual general meeting (AGM), held virtually on Monday, according to a press release. The AGM was chaired by the company's Chairman, Sy
Stocks ended higher on Tuesday, extending the market's recent rally as investors responded positively to the Finance Bill 2026, which introduced a series of capital market-friendly tax measures aimed at attracting fresh investment and deepening the country's equity market. The benchmark index of t
Stocks opened higher on Tuesday, extending the market's recent rally as investors responded positively to the Finance Bill 2026, which introduced a series of capital market-friendly tax measures aimed at attracting fresh investment and deepening the country's equity market.The benchmark DSEX index
Square Pharmaceuticals has signed a contract manufacturing agreement with M/s C2C Pharma to meet growing demand for its products. Under the agreement, C2C Pharma will manufacture some existing products and introduce new products on behalf of Square Pharmaceuticals, according to a disclosure posted
Bangladesh Bank has announced an ambitious roadmap to expand the nation's capital market by 10.75 per cent by FY29. The announcement came during a high-profile meeting between the Bangladesh Bank governor and a delegation from the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), led by Chairman AKM Habibur Rahman
Export-oriented footwear manufacturer Shoeniverse Footwear Ltd is planning to raise Tk 1 billion through an initial public offering (IPO) to support its expansion plans. It has considered the fixed-price method to collect the fund, said Riad Mahmud, managing director of Shoeniverse Footwear, while
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is set to introduce compulsory delisting through amendments to listing regulations to clean up the bourse of non-performing, non-compliant companies. The existing regulations do provide legal means for delisting on specific grounds - non-payment of dividends for five
Meghna Life Insurance PLC has declared a 15 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025, maintaining the same payout as the previous year despite reporting another year of negative operating cash flow. According to a disclosure posted on Monday, the dividend recommendation will be
Stocks opened marginally lower on Monday as investors locked in profits following a strong four-session rally that had pushed the benchmark index to a 22-month high. The market had gained more than 165 points over the previous four trading sessions, driven by sustained buying in large-cap and fund
The broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,700-point mark on Sunday for the first time in nearly 22 months, as investors poured in fresh capital ahead of the fiscal year-end to take advantage of tax benefits. The market opened the day's session on a positive note and the DSE b
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC has approved a contract manufacturing agreement with C2C Pharma Ltd. to boost production capacity in response to rising demand for its products and support the launch of new medicines. The decision was approved at a meeting of the company's board of directors held on Jun
