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Stocks open positive with thin participation

Stocks open positive with thin participation

Stocks opened positive on Tuesday, after single-day fall as opportunistic investors sought to capitalise on perceived attractive valuations, enabling the market to regain footing from the recent downbeat momentum.The market maintained an upbeat momentum, fueled by sustained buying interest in selec

Stock trading to continue on weekend ahead of Eid holidays

Stock trading to continue on weekend ahead of Eid holidays

Trading on the country’s stock exchanges will continue on Saturday and Sunday (May 23 and May 24), in line with a government directive regarding revised office schedules ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha holidays. The Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange announced the decision

Another BB attempt to salvage ICB Islamic Bank

Another BB attempt to salvage ICB Islamic Bank

The Bangladesh Bank has reconstituted the board of ICB Islamic Bank by appointing three independent directors in a fresh move to strengthen governance and oversight at the struggling lender. The central bank issued the directive through a letter last week, the bank said in a regulatory filing on M

Rupali Bank sinks into hefty Q1 loss on bad loans

Rupali Bank sinks into hefty Q1 loss on bad loans

Rupali Bank reported hefty losses for the first quarter through March this year, hit hard by mounting non-performing loans, which led to negative net interest income amid rising fund costs. The lone listed state-run lender incurred a consolidated loss of Tk 3.96 billion in the January-March quarte

Subscription of country’s first Orange Bond begins

Subscription of country’s first Orange Bond begins

The electronic subscription of “SAJIDA Orange Zero Coupon Bond,” the first of its kind in Bangladesh, started on Monday to raise Tk 1.58 billion from eligible investors through the Electronic Subscription System (ESS) platform. The subscription will continue until May 23, says a press

Rupali Bank slips into loss in Q1 as earnings plunge

Rupali Bank slips into loss in Q1 as earnings plunge

Rupali Bank PLC reported a sharp decline in earnings in the first quarter of 2026, slipping into a significant loss due to lower operating income amid ongoing pressure in the banking sector. According to its unaudited financial statements published on Monday, the state-owned commercial bank posted

Bangladesh Finance continues recovery with 120pc profit jump

Bangladesh Finance continues recovery with 120pc profit jump

Non-bank financial institution Bangladesh Finance posted a 120 per cent year-on-year jump in first-quarter profit to Tk 20.71 million, supported by higher investment income and the reversal of provisions. Its earnings per share (EPS) rose to Tk 0.11 for the January-March quarter from Tk 0.05 in th

Stocks open mixed as investors mostly cautious

Stocks open mixed as investors mostly cautious

Stocks opened with a mixed trend on Sunday as investors mostly followed cautious amid ongoing volatile trading.The market is currently in a consolidation phase, with sentiment heavily influenced by earnings momentum, sector-specific activity, and external geopolitical risks, while investors continu

Stocks edge up on bargain hunting

Stocks edge up on bargain hunting

Stocks ended the week marginally higher, snapping a two-week losing streak as bargain hunters rushed to accumulate oversold shares, helping the benchmark index regain footing after a period of sustained bearish pressure. DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), settled at 5,245 poi