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
Investors to get back Tk 150cr debenture funds after a decade
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has taken an initiative to return funds that were raised through debentures about 30 years ago, totalling around Tk 150 crore.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Energypac to raise Tk 150cr from capital market
Energypac Power Generation is set to raise Tk 150 crore through initial public offering (IPO), the proceeds of which will be used to make liquid petroleum gas (LPG) more available as a primary fuel source for vehicles in Bangladesh and repay the company’s bank loans.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Premier Leasing’s classified loans surge 114pc
Listed non-banking financial institution (NBFI) Premier Leasing and Finance witnessed a staggering 114 per cent year-on-year increase in classified loans in 2019.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Lub-rref aims to make Bangladesh ‘self-reliant in lubricant production’
Lub-rref, a local lubricant producer, is set to invest Tk 400 crore to establish the country’s first state-of-the-art base oil refinery with an aim to meet the growing demand for lubricants from both home and abroad.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 fallout: 68% lost jobs in Dhaka and Ctg
Around 68 percent of the people who had to stop working in urban areas of Dhaka and Chattogram due to the pandemic have lost their jobs, according to a World Bank report.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM
17 may lose directorship for failing to hold minimum shares
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has decided to remove the directors who still do not hold at least 2 per cent shares of their listed companies although the regulator made it mandatory nine years ago.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Runner ties up with Bajaj to make three-wheelers
Local motorcycle maker Runner Automobiles has joined hands with Bajaj Auto, a global market leader based in India, to set up a Tk 300 crore manufacturing plant for CNG and LPG-run three-wheelers in Mymensingh.
16 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Insurance stocks on upward curve
Insurance companies have been witnessing an uptrend among their shares over the last couple of months thanks to the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority’s (IDRA) move to limit commission payments to agents, according to industry analysts.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Pragati Life’s share traded at higher price on DSE despite rights issuance
Stock prices of Pragati Life Insurance were not adjusted on the trading board of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday despite issuance of right shares, causing the securities to change hands at a higher price.
8 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Bourses learnt a lesson: all-out digitalisation is a must
The Covid-19 outbreak has showed clearly how poorly Bangladesh’s stock market was digitally prepared to fight a pandemic like this.
8 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Pragati Life Insurance stock traded at different prices in Dhaka and Ctg stock exchanges
The stock price of Pragati Life Insurance was not reduced despite issuance of right shares and it was traded on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) trading board today at over its new price.
8 September 2020, 15:06 PM
GPH Ispat opens Tk 2,390cr plant, stocks shoot up
GPH Ispat, a listed steel manufacturing company, witnessed a jump in share prices after news broke that its new Tk 2,390 crore plant began production using state-of-the-art technology on a trial basis.
6 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Stock price odd one out? Gambling likely
How does a stock join the ranks of its priciest peers in a bourse? Undoubtedly pegging on the company’s earnings, assets, potentiality and brand value.
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Oil joins hands with Energypac to widen LPG distribution
The Padma Oil Company, a statutory organisation under the power, energy and mineral resources ministry, has stepped forward to make liquid petroleum gas (LPG) more available as a primary fuel source for vehicles in Bangladesh.
2 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic adds to the woes of HeidelbergCement
HeidelbergCement Bangladesh, the German cement maker, has been incurring losses since the second quarter of 2019 due to fierce competition in the market, higher prices of clinker, the imposition of advance income tax and higher interest cost.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Higher investment in treasury bills saves the day for Rupali Bank
Despite a significant drop in interest income, Rupali Bank’s profits jumped last year as higher investment in treasury bills and bonds saved the day.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Once a high-flyer, Appollo Ispat is now standing on cliff’s edge
Rani Marka Dheutin (corrugated iron sheets) once ruled the roost in rural Bangladesh.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Junk stocks outshining the rest of late. And possibly for good reason
It seems the junk stock are walking all over the market in the last few days: the index was going whichever direction they were heading.
25 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Only one insurer goes public since finance minister’s warning last year
Only one out of the 28 non-listed insurance companies offloaded shares even though Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in September last year warned that their licences will be cancelled if they fail to go public within three months.
24 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Pharma stocks flying amid pandemic
Stock prices of listed drug makers rose more than the benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse during the last three months thanks to optimism about higher profits of the companies during the pandemic.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM