Meghna Life Insurance PLC has declared a 15 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025, maintaining the same payout as the previous year despite reporting another year of negative operating cash flow. According to a disclosure posted on Monday, the dividend recommendation will be
Stocks opened marginally lower on Monday as investors locked in profits following a strong four-session rally that had pushed the benchmark index to a 22-month high. The market had gained more than 165 points over the previous four trading sessions, driven by sustained buying in large-cap and fund
The broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,700-point mark on Sunday for the first time in nearly 22 months, as investors poured in fresh capital ahead of the fiscal year-end to take advantage of tax benefits. The market opened the day's session on a positive note and the DSE b
Square Pharmaceuticals PLC has approved a contract manufacturing agreement with C2C Pharma Ltd. to boost production capacity in response to rising demand for its products and support the launch of new medicines. The decision was approved at a meeting of the company's board of directors held on Jun
Textile manufacturer Apex Spinning & Knitting Mills resumed factory operations fully on Saturday after a four-day suspension triggered by labour unrest over service benefits. In a disclosure to the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) on Sunday, the company said its board of directors and management had dec
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has found the factory of Active Fine Chemicals closed during an inspection, raising the number of non-operational listed manufacturing companies to 33. The inspection, conducted on Thursday, is part of the bourse's ongoing drive to verify the operational status of li
Listed textile manufacturer Apex Spinning & Knitting Mills has resumed full factory operations from Saturday (June 27) after temporarily suspending production for four days due to labour unrest.In a disclosure to the stock exchange on Sunday, the company said its board and management had decided to
The stock market opened on a strong note on Sunday, driven by buying interest in large-cap stocks and fundamentally strong companies, while tax rebate incentives further enhanced the appeal of equity investments and boosted overall investor confidence.The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exc
The newly appointed chairperson of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), Mir Nadia Nivin, on Saturday called for a fundamental shift in mindset across the insurance industry, urging all stakeholders to move beyond identifying problems and focus on implementing structural reform
Bangladesh Industrial Finance Company Limited (BIFC) reported a higher loss for the year ended December 2025 compared to the previous year. Its first-quarter performance this year also remained weak, highlighting the prolonged financial distress facing the non-bank financial institution (NBFI). Ac
Malek Spinning Mills has approved a Tk 238.3 million capital injection into its long-dormant subsidiary --- Newasia Synthetics --- as part of a restructuring initiative aimed at strengthening the subsidiary's financial position and facilitating further strategic land acquisitions. The decision was
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped into the red this week, ending a five-week winning streak, as investors rushed to lock in profits following the recent rally despite a strong rebound in the latter part of the week.Newspapers Analysts said the market came under pressure
Stocks opened higher on Thursday as bargain hunters continued to take positions in fundamentally strong and attractive stocks, anticipating short-term gains amid improving market sentiment.The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) advanced 33 points, or 0.60 per cent, to 5,650 by 1
