Making remarkable progress in controlling non-performing loans (NPLs), Pubali Bank PLC is now intensifying its efforts to establish supremacy in digital banking operations in the coming days. Keeping in mind the latest changes in the classified-loan-counting method-which pushed up NPL pressure in
Eastern Lubricants Blenders' direct expenses (cost of production) exceeded its total revenue in the second quarter of FY26, mainly due to lower sales and higher production costs. The state-run entity's revenue stood at around Tk 88 million in the October-December quarter of FY26, compared to direc
The state-run Padma Oil experienced 13.6 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 1.42 billion in October-December (Q2) FY26, mainly supported by non-operating income derived from FDRs (fixed deposit receipts). Its non-operating income was Tk 1.48 billion in the quarter to December last year,
Apex Footwear generated 67 per cent higher profit to Tk 53.5 million in October-December (the second quarter of FY26) last year, supported by higher sales and lower finance costs compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The listed home-grown shoemaker witnessed a 13.07 per cent y
Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) remained upbeat on Tuesday, as key indices posted strong gains amid a rise in the majority of listed securities. In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSE Broad Index (DSEX) jumped 64 points. The Shar
The Peninsula Chittagong posted a profit of Tk 6.27 million in the second quarter (October-December) of FY26, rebounding from losses in the same quarter a year earlier, mainly due to reduced salary and tax expenses. The listed hotel recorded less than 3 per cent growth in sales to Tk 111.45 millio
Jamuna Oil Company's profit halved year-on-year to Tk 691 million in the second quarter of FY26 as it failed to realise interest income from deposits in Islamic banks that have been merged to salvage them from a liquidity crisis. The state-run company holds fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) amounting
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded on Monday after an early slump, with key indices closing higher, although prices of most listed companies ended the session lower. The benchmark DSEX index gained 8 points by the end of trading. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30
Trading at the country’s stock markets showed a mixed trend in the first half of the second trading day of the week, with indices falling on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while rising on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). At the DSE, the market opened on a negative note. The benchmark DSE
Walton Hi-Tech Industries is going to merge with Walton Digi-Tech Industries, a non-listed technology product manufacturer, aiming to expand its business portfolio, reduce operational costs, and improve efficiency. The merger will add numerous high-tech products to Walton's portfolio, including la
Steel maker BSRM Steels secured a 5.5 per cent year-on-year increase in profit to Tk 955.05 million in the second quarter of FY26, whereas Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills reported an 11.1 per cent year-on-year decline in earnings to Tk 787.1 million in the same quarter. Both companies, belonging
Marico Bangladesh has secured double-digit revenue growth year-on-year to Tk 5.33 billion in the third quarter through December 2025, the highest quarterly revenue since its listing in the secondary market. The India-based personal care products manufacturer, whose financial year runs from April t
Trading on the country’s bourses ended on a bearish note on Sunday, the first working day of the week, as both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed index falls amid declining turnover and broad-based price erosion. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX sh
