The market regulator has withheld the licence renewal of Beximco Securities, a stock brokerage owned by Salman Fazlur Rahman, a powerful ally of the previous regime. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) spokesperson Md. Abul Kalam confirmed the decision to The FE. The BSEC had war
Eastern Lubricants Blenders saw its profit jump 74 per cent year-on-year to Tk 68.53 million for FY'25, driven by higher sales of base oil and a significant boost in non-operating income. The state-run company's earnings per share (EPS) for FY'25 stood at Tk 43.18, up from Tk 24.82 in the previous
The benchmark equity index rebounded this week, paring more than half of the sharp losses suffered in the previous week and snapping a three-week losing streak, as bargain hunters showed renewed buying interest in beaten-down stocks. Analysts noted that the market showed signs of recovery momentum
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated a major investigation into an extensive stock market manipulation and money laundering scheme allegedly led by Md Abul Khayer (alias Hiru), a deputy registrar at the Department of Cooperatives, Dhaka. The inquiry also involves former lawmaker and
Stocks opened higher at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Wednesday, with most companies posting gains in the first hour of trading. During the opening hour, DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, gained 46 points, while the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-
The Dhaka bourse on Monday closed with a moderate rise, extending its gaining streak for the second consecutive session as investors found many securities at lucrative levels following the recent falls. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened the day's session on a positive note, but the broad index
Bangladesh’s capital market opened on a positive note on Monday, with key indices of both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges edging up in the first hour of trading. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX gained 35 points, while the Shariah index DSES advanced 13 points a
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the new week with another sharp fall, after ending the previous session 122 points lower, as all key indices slipped in early trading on Sunday. In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX dropped 45 points, while the Shariah index (DSES) shed 11 poi
The state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) reported a loss of Tk 1.54 billion for the first quarter of FY26, more than double the loss incurred in the same period last year. The poor financial results came as no surprise to investors, as last month the investment bank declared a re
Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) secured a profit of Tk 583 million in the first quarter through September this year, marking a strong turnaround from a loss of Tk 322 million in the same quarter last year. Higher distribution revenue and foreign exchange gains due to favorable exchange rates
Jamuna Oil Company earned a record profit of Tk 6.48 billion in FY25, supported by higher sales margins and substantial income from bank deposits. The state-run oil distributor registered a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the year ended in June this year, according to a stock exchang
The broad index of the Dhaka bourse experienced a loss of 122.64 points on Thursday, marking the biggest single-day fall in the last six months, following panic sales triggered by the countrywide lockdown called by the party of the ousted government. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened the day's
Beacon Pharmaceuticals witnessed the highest-ever quarterly profit of Tk 522 million for the first quarter of FY26, registering a 45 per cent year-on-year increase over the same quarter last year. The drug manufacturer's sales revenue jumped 46 per cent year-on-year, according to a stock exchange
