United Commercial Bank (UCB) secured a whopping 198 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated profit to Tk 238 million in 2025 as it reaped handsome returns from investment income. Investment earnings, including income from Treasuries, subordinated bonds, other private sector bonds, and inves
The number of junk stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has surged to a record high of 125, accounting for 35 per cent of all listed companies, signalling mounting stress in the capital market and deepening investor concerns. The sharp rise follows the downgrade of 10 more banks to the Z categ
Many banks appear to have performed better in 2025 than in the previous year, but underlying risks remain due to uncertainties surrounding the recovery of loans that were recently rescheduled under special consideration. In August last year, the central bank allowed the rescheduling of loans defau
Stocks opened higher on Monday as bargain hunters showed buying interest in undervalued blue-chip shares after the recent correction. Analysts said the opportunistic investors engaged in bargain hunting while closely monitoring developments around the Middle East tensions, although persistent caut
Listed companies without a female independent director on their boards will face legal action if they fail to appoint at least one by June this year, according to a press release issued on Sunday. The instruction came at a meeting between representatives of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange C
Most listed drug manufacturers in Bangladesh posted double-digit year-on-year profit growth in the first nine months through March, supported by rising demand, efficient cost management, and a stable forex market. Market analysts attributed the growth to higher sales volumes, improved operational
Yields on treasury bills showed a mixed trend on Sunday, reflecting banks' growing preference for shorter-term government securities as they navigate excess liquidity and weak private sector credit demand. The shift towards short-tenure instruments highlights cautious liquidity management by banks
Eleven listed banks have declared no dividend for the year ending on December 31, 2025, with 10 of them newly placed in the Z category. The latest disclosures, made on Sunday through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), also triggered restrictions on margin loan facilities for the banks concerned, repo
The government is set to issue its eighth investment Sukuk worth Tk 59 billion to finance the construction and development of important bridges on rural roads under a revised project, according to an official statement. The seven-year "CIBRR-1 Socio-Economic Development Sukuk" will be issued under
United Power Generation & Distribution Company reported a steep 35 per cent year-on-year plunge in profit in the third quarter of FY26 due to lower electricity sales and higher finance costs. The power producer's consolidated profit declined to Tk 2.76 billion in the January-March quarter this yea
Renata's profit surged 33 per cent year-on-year to Tk 0.78 billion in the third quarter to March, driven mainly by a sharp fall in finance costs following major capital restructuring exercises. An increase in revenue also contributed to the business performance. "We have been able to grow our rev
Listed real estate company Eastern Housing Limited (EHL) reported a moderate growth of 6.36 per cent in profit for the third quarter of FY26 to Tk 181.25 million. However, its operating cash flow turned sharply negative due to higher investment in land inventory. The company’s earnings per
Reckitt Benckiser (Bangladesh) secured an 8.64 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 817 million in 2025, supported by higher sales and a sharp decline in finance costs. Earnings per share (EPS) of the UK-based multinational firm that sells health and hygiene-related products jumped
