Ahsan Habib

The economy is going through a crisis as evidenced by the deterioration in all economic indicators. Prof Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, chairman of the development studies department at the University of Dhaka, talks about the steps that were missing as inflation surged and what needs to be done now to bring the situation under control, in an interview

Bangladesh’s power purchase from Adani Power contributed to the massive profit the Indian conglomerate made in the first nine months of the 2023-24 fiscal year.

The ongoing decline of share values in the stock market of Bangladesh was expected as the removal of floor prices has allowed them to adjust to their real levels, according to market analysts.

Despite higher sales, profit of listed companies dropped 20 percent, with depreciation of local currency and higher energy cost to blame

Devaluation of local currency, reduction of capacity charge caused power companies profits to erode in FY 2022-23

Inflation is the leading cause of the slow growth of leading food makers

Floor price should not be reintroduced as its unfriendly to both investors and market, said Saiful Islam, president of DBA

Even with taka's devaluation, profits of listed export-oriented garment makers declined heavily for higher costs

After 18 months, BSEC yesterday withdrew the floor price for most stocks, to bring back vibrancy to the market

Despite registering higher revenue, building material makers profits were down for increasing production costs

Automobile sales in Bangladesh recorded the steepest fall in profits among all sectors in fiscal 2022-23

Rising production cost is the primary reason for the shrinking profits of pharma companies in Bangladesh

Rising sales for packaged bakery and confectionary items helped Olympic Industries to cross Tk 2,500 crore in sale

The economy now can take the centre stage with the elections finally done for

Sub-branches are the priority for banks now, replacing agent banking in bringing banking services efficiently to people

Bangladesh might have bid adieu to 2023 but it could not leave behind the old problems that held it back throughout the turbulent year

Sikder Insurance Company Limited has invested most of its assets in the capital market, parking funds in a single stock of scandal-ridden National Bank Ltd (NBL), in a corporate wrongdoing influenced by family ties.

Food and beverages are major sources of revenue for most of the luxury hotels in Bangladesh compared to their earnings from renting out rooms

Stocks of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries soared 10-fold over the past year even though the company has been drowning in losses

Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have received loan payouts from IMF, strengthening their buffers against risks to foreign exchange reserves