Stocks rebounded on Wednesday after a one-day break, driven by bargain hunting in undervalued blue-chip shares as investor sentiment improved on hopes of positive market developments and easing Middle East tensions.Online newspaper access The rally was also driven by a combination of fiscal incent
The legal roadblock to the conversion or liquidation of closed-end mutual funds has been cleared, as the Chamber Court of the Appellate Division stayed the status quo orders issued on writ petitions challenging the regulatory move. "We have no bottlenecks now to enforce [the regulatory mandates],"
Bangladesh Bank Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman has assured the association of listed companies that obstacles to accessing credit facilities arising from the presence of defaulted nominated directors on company boards will be removed. His assurance came on Tuesday at a meeting at the BB office with r
The market watchdog has directed the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to launch a probe into highly unusual trading behaviours and price movements observed in the shares of Al-Madina Pharmaceuticals Limited. According to an official order issued on June 15, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commiss
Berger Paints posted a record profit of Tk 3.72 billion in the year ended March 2026, marking a 10 per cent year-on-year growth, driven by higher sales and a sharp reduction in foreign exchange losses amid a more stable currency market. The country's leading paint manufacturer reported consolidate
The insurance regulator has launched a major compliance drive by inspecting nine non-life insurers over allegations that they continued paying commissions and other financial incentives despite suspension. The move comes amid growing concerns that some general insurers have been circumventing regu
Bangladesh could attract up to US$100 million in investment under a proposed Orange Climate Fund as global and local policymakers, investors and market participants called for building a stronger, inclusive financial ecosystem to support sustainable economic growth. The prospect was highlighted at
Pubali Bank has honoured mountaineer Nurunnahar Nimni, who is also the bank's principal officer, for bringing glory to Bangladesh by conquering Mount Everest, the highest summit in the world. Pubali Bank sponsored both her Himlung Himal and Everest expeditions in Nepal, according to a statement.
Business leaders and finance professionals have welcomed a substantial reduction in the disputed tax required to be deposited before filing appeals with the Tax Appellate Tribunal, describing the measure as one of the most taxpayer-friendly provisions in the proposed Finance Bill 2026. They said t
The securities regulator has ordered a sweeping investigation into three listed companies following "abnormal price movements and trading behaviour" on the country's premier bourse. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to probe the tra
Business leaders, finance professionals and corporate executives on Sunday discussed the implications of the proposed tax reforms under the Finance Bill 2026 at a technical seminar organised by Rahman Rahman Huq (RRH), Chartered Accountants, in the capital. The seminar, held at Lakeshore Hotel in
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has called for a three-year tax exemption for newly listed companies and a wider tax gap between listed and non-listed companies to attract new entries and increase the supply of quality securities. The CSE made the proposal at a post-budget press briefing held
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) surpassed the 5,600-point threshold in the post-budget session on Sunday for the first time in nearly 10 months, as investors reacted positively to a series of budgetary measures. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury proposed a range o
