The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Wednesday sought policy support from the government to help sustain the competitiveness of the country's apparel sector amid mounting global economic challenges. In a meeting with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir a
Bangladesh National Insurance Company has recommended a 22 per cent cash dividend for 2025, subject to approval by shareholders. The decision was taken at the company’s board meeting on Thursday at its head office in the capital, according to a price-sensitive disclosure. Bangladesh Nationa
The board of directors of Eastern Bank Limited has recommended a 25 per cent cash dividend along with a 3 per cent stock dividend for the year ended December last year. The decision was disclosed in a price-sensitive statement. The bank's annual general meeting (AGM) will be held on June 11 throug
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has once again raised concerns over a long-running labour dispute involving the Grameenphone Employees Union (GPEU), identifying the case as "serious and urgent" and drawing renewed attention to the prolonged legal battle of union leader Adeeba Zerin Chow
The dispute over operational authority of the country's oldest and largest-ever pooled fund remains unresolved, with the asset manager aiming to retain control and the market watchdog seeking to assume it. The ICB Unit Fund, floated in 1981 and managed by the Investment Corporation of Bangla
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) held a meeting on April 16, 2026, with Tanvir Ghani, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Investment and Capital Market Affairs, who holds the status of a state minister. The meeting began at 11:00am at the BSEC headquarters in Agarga
Eastern Bank Ltd. (EBL) experienced 20 per cent growth in profit to Tk 9.01 billion in 2025, riding on a resilient business model amid a challenging operating environment, according to a press release. Driven by prudent balance sheet management and disciplined risk practices, the bank continued to
British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) posted a steep 67 per cent year-on-year decline in profit after tax in 2025, hit by a mid-year excise duty hike and a forced factory relocation that drove up one-off costs. The company's income plunged to Tk 584 crore in 2025, resulting in earnin
Merchant banks will face penalties-including licence cancellation-for having failed to bring at least one IPO proposal every two years, as required by the relevant rules.News Subscription They were notified of the regulatory position at a meeting held on Wednesday at the Bangladesh Securities and
State Minister for Planning Zonayed Saki on Monday said any form of manipulation or distortion of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) data would not be tolerated as the government seeks to ensure accurate and reliable statistics for the public. The gross domestic product (GDP) data, which is
The Dhaka bourse closed Monday's session with a moderate loss of 41 points, as many investors opted for sell-offs while others remained on the sidelines in the absence of any visible market direction. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened the session on a positive note, but after half an hour the
Investors have continued to endure partial or complete erosion of their assets, with total claimed losses surpassing Tk 5 billion as of March due to scams and embezzlement by brokers. Only a fraction of the amount-Tk 0.53 billion-has so far been disbursed to victims of the financial fraud. The Dha
The yield on five-year treasury bonds increased notably on Monday as banks held back from investing surplus funds in government securities, reflecting a cautious portfolio strategy amid geopolitical uncertainties. The cut off yield, generally known as interest rate, on the Bangladesh Government Tr
