The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities at LankaBangla Investments Limited, involving negative equity accounts, irregular interest calculations, and violations of margin rules. According to the order issued last
NRBC Bank Securities will face a thorough regulatory investigation over alleged non-compliance, including the submission of fabricated data on negative equity to the securities regulator. A two-member committee formed by the securities regulator has been asked to submit a report within 60 working
The board of directors of Agrani Insurance Company Limited has recommended no dividend for 2025 as the general insurer’s profit tumbled 88 per cent year-on-year to Tk 6.5 million in 2025. The higher operating expenses and lower premium income weighed on earnings amid a challenging business e
Paramount Textile PLC has decided to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Paramount Solar Ltd to set up a 9.81-megawatt rooftop solar power project at its factory premises in Gazipur. The decision was taken at a meeting of the board of directors held on Sunday, according to a price-sen
The market plummeted on Sunday, snapping a four-day recovery streak, as investors were largely reluctant to make fresh investments ahead of the Eid vacation amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. There is only one trading session [on Monday] remaining before the Eid holidays. The market will remain c
Olympic Industries has announced plans to install rooftop solar power plants at three of its factories to support manufacturing with clean energy amid global fuel supply disruptions triggered by the escalating Iran-Israel war. The branded biscuit manufacturer has signed an agreement with Solaric L
If Bangladesh can attain the status of an emerging market, elevated from its current position as a frontier market, it will increase the inflow of foreign investment, but achieving this success involves a reshaping of the overall economy.Bangladesh market analysis Foreign index providers, such as
Crisis-hit People's Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (PLFS), a non-bank financial institution (NBFI), has formally sought a financial stimulus of Tk 7.50 billion from the government to complete its restructuring process and resume full-scale operations. In a letter sent to the Ministry of Financ
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) rebounded this week, paring some of the previous week's steep losses as bargain hunters returned to scoop up undervalued blue-chip stocks, even though overall sentiment remained cautious amid escalating Middle East conflict. The week began in
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has awarded FIX (Financial Information Exchange) certification to 11 more brokerage houses, as part of its ongoing initiative to enable brokers to deploy their own Order Management Systems (OMS) through direct API connectivity. The newly certified institutions are NF
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to introduce a comprehensive framework to define and regulate public interest companies (PICs), aiming to restore regulatory control over capital issuance and prevent misuse in the securities market. The draft rules, which will be
Paramount Insurance PLC reported a marginal decline in profit for 2025, as higher operating expenses and subdued premium income weighed on earnings amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds. According to a disclosure filed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Wednesday, the general insurer's profi
LafargeHolcim Bangladesh, a leading multinational cement producer, posted a 34 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the full year 2025, driven by higher sales volumes of premium cement products and solid expansion in its aggregates business. The multinational cement producer reported a
