The Bangladesh Bank (BB) should not go for contractionary monetary policy measures preemptively because of the inflation spikes created by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East (ME), Global Head of Research and Chief Strategist of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Eric Robertsen has suggested. Virtual
Singer Bangladesh reported a wider loss of Tk 558.63 million in the first quarter of 2026, a whopping 60 per cent increase from the same quarter last year, due to lower-than-expected sales and higher finance costs. According to its latest unaudited financial statements for the January-March quarte
The shareholders of Robi Axiata PLC approved the audited financial statements and a 17.5 per cent cash dividend for 2025 at its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday at Kurmitola Golf Club in Dhaka. Thayaparan Sangarapillai, Chairman of the Board, along with Independent Directors Nasir Ud
Grameenphone, the country’s largest mobile operator, reported a 2.0 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued pressure from a challenging macroeconomic environment. The company’s total revenue stood at Tk 37.6 billion during the January
Stocks opened on a positive note on Wednesday, albeit with a slow trend, as investors remained cautious amid prevailing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Market insiders said investors were also concerned about the recent adjustment in domestic fuel prices and ongoing uncertainties surroun
