The Dhaka bourse closed Wednesday's session with a marginal loss after two previous recovery sessions following a price correction experienced by market leaders such as Grameenphone and Square Pharmaceuticals. On the day, the majority of blue-chip stocks closed in the red, while junk stocks domina
Only 138 out of 360 listed companies have so far appointed women independent directors, despite an extended deadline that expires on December 31, said Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Commissioner Farzana Lalarukh on Thursday. “After the deadline, we will take action as p
State-owned Atlas Bangladesh expects to break its cycle of losses after 11 years-by FY27-emboldened by what it claims are profitable partnerships and the launch of its own brand of electric two-wheelers. Its Managing Director Md Ajibor Rahman said the company revised its business strategy after th
The government borrowed Tk 50 billion through a special auction of 91-day treasury bills (T-bills) on Wednesday to partially finance its budget deficit. The cut-off yield, commonly referred to as the interest rate, on the 91-day T-bills rose to 10.55 per cent, up from 10.26 per cent at the previou
The country’s capital market saw mixed movements on Wednesday as the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended lower while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains. At DSE, the benchmark DSEX fell 21 points, while the Shariah-based DS30 and selected blue-chip index DS30 declined by 7 and 8 po
Doreen Power has decided to sell its last gas-based power plant as scrap, effectively shutting down its electricity generation operations from natural gas. It will continue generating revenue and profits from its subsidiaries, which are heavy fuel oil-based power plants, until 2037. "We will have
The market watchdog has ordered a full inquiry into the utilization of rights-offer proceeds by Aamra Networks after an on-the-spot inspection raised doubts over the company's claimed investments. Aamra Networks raised Tk 929.79 million through rights shares in May last year and claimed to have ut
The yield on five-year treasury bonds edged up on Tuesday, signalling higher government borrowing from the banking system in the coming months to help finance the budget deficit, officials said. The cut-off yield, commonly referred to as interest rate, on Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds (BGTB
Bd. Thai Aluminium posted a 2.5 times higher loss in the first quarter of FY26 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, amounting to Tk 89.44 million. The earnings disclosure should come as a shock to investors after Bd. Thai's stock had been bid up by more than 50 per cent in less than
Accounting professionals have called for the adoption and effective implementation of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) 9 to strengthen risk assessment, restore public trust and improve transparency in Bangladesh's banking sector. For years, loan classification and provisioning in
Eliminating import tariffs on key agricultural machinery and allocating subsidies based on data-driven mechanisation are vital to increasing agricultural output, according to a study presented at the Annual BIDS Conference on Development (ABCD) 2025. The study also recommended standardising subsid
The 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kohinoor Chemical Company (BD) Limited was held at 3:15 pm on Sunday on a digital platform. Md Rezaul Karim, managing director of Kohinoor Chemical Company, was present at the meeting, says a media release. Md Ebadul Karim, director, Prof Dr Anwar Hossain,
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has revised its CSE-30 Index based on the performance of listed companies. The new index will come into effect on December 18. The port city’s bourse reviews the index twice a year. After the latest revision, three companies have been included in the CSE-
