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DSEX hits 3-month high as investors stay upbeat

DSEX hits 3-month high as investors stay upbeat

Stocks extended gains for the sixth consecutive week, with the prime index of the Dhaka bourse hitting three-month high, as buoyant investors continued their buying spree surrounding the upcoming earnings and dividend declaration season. Along with improving some key macroeconomic indicators, the


Uttara Bank profit down 59pc amid surge in loan provisions

Uttara Bank profit down 59pc amid surge in loan provisions

Uttara Bank experienced a 59 per cent tumble in earnings year-on-year in April-June (Q2) of the calendar year 2025 following a sudden increase in provision requirement. Strict disciplinary measures by the central bank led to increased provisioning in both Q2 and H1 through June this year, company

Renata wins EU nod for drug exports

Renata wins EU nod for drug exports

Renata's export horizon will expand further as it has secured approval of the European Union months after an audit by European auditors of one of its production units. In a stock exchange filing on Wednesday, the listed drug maker disclosed that its Rajendrapur production unit had received Europea

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip on rate, tariff concerns

S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip on rate, tariff concerns

Futures tracking the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq fell on Wednesday as signs that US tariff policies were clouding corporate outlooks and spurring inflation weighed on record-high markets. US semiconductor equipment makers were down after ASML warned it may not achieve growth in 2026 because of US tarif

BSEC moves against Prime Finance

BSEC moves against Prime Finance

The capital market regulator has initiated action against Prime Finance and Investment Limited, a listed non-bank financial institution (NBFI), and its two subsidiaries over a Tk 2.96 billion money laundering case. In a press release issued on Monday, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commiss

DSE SME index sees steep decline in one year

DSE SME index sees steep decline in one year

The SME board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has witnessed a steep fall in both its broad index and turnover value over the past year, driven by sharp corrections in the market prices of listed securities. On July 16 last year, the broad DSMEX index stood at 1,540 points. Since then, the index

Ring Shine IPO scammers to face legal actions, travel ban

Ring Shine IPO scammers to face legal actions, travel ban

The stock market watchdog has finally decided to take stern actions against all individuals responsible for the scam tied to the 2019 IPO of Ring Shine Textiles. In a press release issued on Monday, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) said it had decided to involve the Anti-Co

Regulator slaps 5-year ban on Ring Shine IPO managers

Regulator slaps 5-year ban on Ring Shine IPO managers

The securities regulator has banned top two executives of two issue management companies from any capital market activities for five years due to their involvement in the IPO of the scam-hit Ring Shine Textiles. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has issued two separate order

Islami Bank sets sights on top spot after stunning comeback

Islami Bank sets sights on top spot after stunning comeback

After narrowly escaping a liquidity collapse triggered by massive loan irregularities linked to the S Alam Group, Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC is now on a determined path to reclaim its past glory -- aiming to become the country's leading commercial bank once again. In an exclusive interview with Th