Speakers at a policy dialogue said Bangladesh's shrimp industry is at a critical crossroads and requires urgent, strategic policy reforms to reinstate its global competitiveness after years of decline. The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI), in collaboration with the Bangladesh Frozen F
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has begun looking into alleged loan irregularities at KHB Securities Limited. Abul Kalam, spokesperson for the market watchdog, said the inquiry committee would determine whether any operational irregularities had been committed at the broke
Many junk stocks have continued to rally against the price correction experienced by market blue-chip stocks, leading to volatility on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Such stocks, including Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills, also topped the chart of gainers on Thursday. On the other hand, the majority of b
Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) began on a downward note Thursday, with most listed companies seeing price declines. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 38 points in the first hour of trading. The Shariah-based DSES index slid 9 p
The securities regulator has initiated enforcement action against Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd. (DBBL) over what it described as a conflict of interest linked to a plan to purchase a multi-storied building. On August 26, the bank's board of directors decided to acquire a 21-storey commercial building in
Md Hanif Bhuiya and Md Sajedul Islam have been elected uncontested as shareholder-directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) for the next three years. They will replace Md Shakil Rizvi, managing director of Shakil Rizvi Stock, and Mohammad Shahjahan, managing director of Jahan Securities. This y
The central bank's decision to liquidate nine non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) has raised questions about the fate of their subsidiaries and associate companies operating in the secondary market, as well as their clients who are also investors. Eight of the NBFIs are listed on the stock mar
A real turnaround of the struggling commercial banks in Bangladesh requires honesty and commitment, and there are no shortcuts, City Bank Chairman Hossain Khaled says in an interview with The Financial Express. Sharing the experience of how City became one of the leading banks from a problematic o
GPH Ispat has declared a 5 per cent cash dividend for FY25 despite the company suffering a loss of Tk 247 million for the year, owing to costlier raw materials and higher finance expenses. The Chittagong-based steel manufacturer has reported earnings per share (EPS) of Tk 0.51 in the negative in F
The Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange began the first trading hour on Monday with a downward trend, as the share prices of most listed companies declined. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index fell by 29 points, while the Shariah-based DSES dropped 5 points and the blue-chip DS
Mobile phone traders across Bangladesh staged a day-long shutdown and formed a human chain in Dhaka on Sunday, pressing for sweeping reforms to the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR), a fair and consistent tax structure, and an end to what they describe as a growing monopolistic grip on th
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has extended the tenure of the first Bangladesh Government Investment Sukuk by an additional five years. This decision, designed to protect the interests of the Sukuk holders and ensure compliance with Shariah guidelines, pushes the maturity date of the instrument back to the
The country’s bourses saw a positive start on Sunday as key indices in both Dhaka and Chattogram moved up during the first hour of trading, with most companies posting gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index rose by 3 points in early trading. While the Shariah-bas
