The state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) reported a loss of Tk 1.54 billion for the first quarter of FY26, more than double the loss incurred in the same period last year. The poor financial results came as no surprise to investors, as last month the investment bank declared a re
Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) secured a profit of Tk 583 million in the first quarter through September this year, marking a strong turnaround from a loss of Tk 322 million in the same quarter last year. Higher distribution revenue and foreign exchange gains due to favorable exchange rates
Jamuna Oil Company earned a record profit of Tk 6.48 billion in FY25, supported by higher sales margins and substantial income from bank deposits. The state-run oil distributor registered a 47 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the year ended in June this year, according to a stock exchang
The broad index of the Dhaka bourse experienced a loss of 122.64 points on Thursday, marking the biggest single-day fall in the last six months, following panic sales triggered by the countrywide lockdown called by the party of the ousted government. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened the day's
Beacon Pharmaceuticals witnessed the highest-ever quarterly profit of Tk 522 million for the first quarter of FY26, registering a 45 per cent year-on-year increase over the same quarter last year. The drug manufacturer's sales revenue jumped 46 per cent year-on-year, according to a stock exchange
Listed life-saving injectable producer Orion Infusion has planned to invest another Tk 205 million from its own funds to increase the production capacity of IV fluids by 30 per cent. According to a disclosure on Monday, the company's revenue will go up by Tk 255 million after the implementation of
Trading at the country's two major bourses - the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) - began on Monday with a sharp decline, as most company shares slipped during the first hour of trading. The DSE's key index, DSEX, dropped by 19 points, while the Shariah-based DSES
The week started on a weak note as the Dhaka Stock Exchange’s DSEX fell 68 points to 4,899, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange’s all-share index dropped 35 points. The DSE’s Shariah-based DSES index declined by 16 points and the blue-chip DS30 index lost 11 points. Most stocks
As the central bank moves forward with the merger of five troubled Islamic banks, general shareholders of these listed banks should either be offered shares of the merged entity or allowed to subscribe to its shares at a discounted price. This view has been voiced by market experts as well as of
Bangladesh Bank has said that under the Bank Resolution Ordinance 2025, there is currently no scope to consider the protection of investors’ or shareholders’ interests in the ongoing merger of five Shariah-based banks. In a statement issued on Thursday night, the central bank clarified
Stock market investors under the banner of ‘Bangladesh Pujibazar Oikya Parishad’ on Thursday demanded the resignation of Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed and Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur, alleging that the recent merger of five Shariah-based banks was decided without co
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has suspended share trading of five troubled Islamic banks from today (Thursday) as the Bangladesh Bank declared the banks as non-viable. The trading suspension will continue until further notice, said the DSE in a disclosure on Thursday. The Bangladesh
Leaders of the rapidly-growing pharmaceutical sector have pressed for greater incentives and policy stability to encourage drug manufacturers to go public. The suggestion came up in a meeting betweenrepresentatives of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceutical
