BSEC fined manipulators Tk 1,488cr in last 1.5 years
11 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) fined individuals, intermediaries and firms a total of Tk 1,488 crore for their involvement in stock market manipulation during the interim government’s tenure. So far, the commission has received Tk 5.23 crore of the total fine amount.
11 March 2026, 00:00 AM
Stabilised economy, but many reforms left unfinished
26 February 2026, 00:00 AM
When Ahsan Habib Mansur assumed office in the second week of August 2024 following a mass uprising, the financial reality was precarious.
26 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Salehuddin leaves office outlining 20 priority tasks for Khosru
22 February 2026, 00:00 AM
The list includes managing high inflation, weak tax collection, rising debt
22 February 2026, 00:00 AM
LDC graduation: Government asks UN for three-year deferment
20 February 2026, 02:36 AM
The government, on its first full day in office, formally sought a three-year deferral of Bangladesh’s graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.
20 February 2026, 02:36 AM
Interim govt stopped macro bleeding but couldn’t reignite growth
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM
When the interim government assumed office around 18 months ago, it inherited an economy under severe strain.
18 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Cool prices, create new jobs
15 February 2026, 00:44 AM
Economists urge the next government
15 February 2026, 00:44 AM
Election stirs stock revival hopes, but history says otherwise
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
Elections rarely spark dramatic rallies in Bangladesh’s stock market. The trend has been consistent at least in the last six parliamentary elections. Yet, stakeholders hope this time will be different.
11 February 2026, 00:00 AM
News Analysis / BNP’s trillion-dollar ambition: Is the path slippery?
8 February 2026, 03:36 AM
The economic goals outlined in the BNP’s election manifesto read like a calculated challenge. It presents the coming decade as a stark choice:
8 February 2026, 03:36 AM
Foreign stock investors keep pulling out funds
Foreign investors pulled more money out of the stock market in the first four months of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, as political uncertainty made them cautious about putting fresh funds into shares.
20 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to boost LNG imports on lower global prices
Falling spot prices, weak demand in Asia prompt Dhaka to look beyond its initial import plan
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s debt repayments jump 617%, fastest in South Asia
With exports failing to keep up, rising repayments have crossed IMF risk thresholds
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt goes heavy on bank borrowing as private demand falls
According to BB, outstanding bank loans to the government rose 24.45 percent in September
6 December 2025, 18:23 PM
Mega project costs surge in currency shock
Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
NBFI liquidation plan: How much shareholders stand to lose
BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur said in August that nine NBFIs would be shut down
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BB rejects Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Tk 1,000cr HQ purchase plan
The Bangladesh Bank has rejected Dutch-Bangla Bank’s proposal to purchase a Motijheel building for more than Tk 1,000 crore to use as its corporate headquarters, saying the price was significantly inflated and the deal posed a conflict of interest involving the bank chairman’s family.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Weak stocks outpace blue chips in puzzling mismatch
As syndicates and rumours shape the market, prices of weak and dormant firms soar while sound performers stay undervalued
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
No more closed-end mutual funds
BSEC proposes in draft regulations
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bank merger: Investors pay the price; regulators, auditors escape blame
Says president of DSE Brokers’ Association of Bangladesh
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Home sweet home
Carpenters at Louhajang upazila in Munshiganj build full wooden homes ready to travel
7 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Shareholders lose around Tk 4,500cr
Shareholders of five shariah-based troubled lenders, which are being merged into a large Islamic bank, lost hundreds of crores as the central bank announced that the shares now carry no value.
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Interest payments ate up one-fifth of total budget in FY25
Bangladesh spent a record Tk 134,430 crore ($15.7 billion) on interest payments in FY 2024-25
6 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Weak NBFIs seek Tk 3,100cr to turn around
Troubled non-banks are currently unable to finance new businesses, says association chairman
1 November 2025, 19:48 PM
Global firms see sales rise in Bangladesh, but profits stay weak
People are buying more again, but high inflation, costly raw material imports and political uncertainty continue to weigh on earnings
1 November 2025, 18:58 PM
Nine-month profits by six banks surpass full-year gains
High returns from treasury bills lift profits despite rough market
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Foreign loan pledges jump 33 times; still below IMF ceiling
Bangladesh’s fresh foreign loan commitments soared by more than 33 times in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY), although the amount still remains well below the borrowing ceiling recently set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
30 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Marico Bangladesh’s sales growth highest in 15 years
Marico Bangladesh Ltd (MBL), a leading consumer goods company, reported over 20 percent year-on-year growth in sales in the first half of its financial year, marking its highest growth in at least 15 years...According to its half-yearly financial statements released today, the li
28 October 2025, 15:20 PM
Robi’s profit surge contrasts with GP’s decline in Jan-Sept
Robi's profit surged 55 percent year-on-year to Tk 625 crore
27 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Dozens of zombie firms still trading as if nothing is wrong
Regulators say investors are free to trade bad shares, while analysts urge a market clean-up
25 October 2025, 19:45 PM