The country's stock markets began the last working day of the week on a positive note, with key indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) edging up in the first hour of trading on Thursday. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index gained 17 points, while the Sh
British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh has posted a 23 per cent year-on-year decline in profits for the third quarter of this year, primarily driven by lower sales and increased operational costs. The multinational tobacco company reported a profit of Tk 3.05 billion for the July-September peri
The High Court has granted the appeal of Minhaz Mannan Emon, director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), acquitting him of charges filed under the Digital Security Act (DSA). A High Court bench comprising Justice ASM Abdul Mobin and Justice Md Jabid Hossain delivered the verdict on Thursday, overt
IDLC Finance reported a 34.78 per cent year-on-year rise in profit to Tk 0.68 billion for the third quarter ending in September this year, driven by higher investment income. The company is among the few non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) that have managed to contain non-performing loans. H
Berger Paints reported a slight year-on-year decline in profit - by 2.70 per cent - to Tk 1.49 billion in the first six months of FY26, as the cost of sales increased due to currency devaluation. According to a disclosure on Thursday, the market leader in the paint industry, holding a 50 per cen
Well-performing banks offset a year-on-year decline in net interest income in the nine months through September with higher returns from investments in government securities. Market-based interest rates helped lenders earn more in interest during the period compared to the same period last y
Despite higher sales, Bata Shoe Company saw its losses escalate 153 per cent year-on-year to Tk 144 million in the third quarter through September this year, having to navigate "exceptional circumstances." "Several retail locations were affected by acts of vandalism, which disrupted operations a
Unilever Consumer Care bounced back strongly in the third quarter through September this year, supported by higher sales of Horlicks amid easing inflationary pressure, compared to the same quarter last year. Sales of Horlicks gradually climbed over the past three consecutive quarters to Se
The state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has finally revealed its true financial picture, declaring a loss of Tk 12.14 billion for FY25 after making full provisions that had previously been deferred. "Corrupt people, linked to the past regime, misused public money to serv
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is undergoing a significant transition, aiming to ensure a modern, service, and customer-centric institution rather than solely a regulatory body. This was the central message conveyed during a recent meeting with the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters As
IPDC Finance showed a strong financial recovery in the first nine months of 2025, with profit soaring 73.8 per cent year-on-year to Tk 262 million. The growth was driven by higher investment returns, steady lending income, and cost discipline amid economic headwinds, according to a press r
Runner Automobiles returned to profit in FY25, driven by robust sales growth, particularly in the three-wheeler segment, after enduring losses for two consecutive years. The country's pioneering motorcycle manufacturer reported a consolidated profit of Tk 102 million in FY25 against a loss of Tk
Eastern Housing declared a 27 per cent rise in profit to Tk 201.79 million for the first quarter through September of FY26 as revenue from land sales experienced a boost and finance income grew modestly. The company witnessed higher growth in land sales compared to its apartment business in Q1 o
