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
Stockbrokers call for slashing advance income tax
Stockbrokers have urged the government to reduce the advance income tax on the volume of trade as most of them are incurring losses amid the bearish trend in the market.
18 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Why is Bangladesh’s stock market bearish when global stocks are on bull run?
Global stock markets saw almost a V-shaped recovery during the coronavirus pandemic. But Bangladesh’s stock market is an exception.
17 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Krishibid Feed plans to go public for Tk 30cr
Krishibid Feed, a sister concern of Krishibid Group, has deisgns to go public to raise Tk 30 crore to expand its business to meet the growing demand for feeds in the livestock sector.
16 June 2020, 18:00 PM
LankaBangla Finance triumphs despite liquidity pressure
When the country’s financial sector was facing the mounting challenge of liquidity pressure last year, LankaBangla Finance logged handsome growth in its profit.
15 June 2020, 18:00 PM
In a digital world, Bangladesh’s stock trading remains defiantly analogue
One would think that the ability to conduct stock trading online would take off like a rocket, given the immense convenience the facility offers. But, the initiative, which was launched four years ago, failed to capture the imagination of retail investors.
15 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Relief for big investors as floor price lifted from block market
The country’s twin bourses yesterday withdrew the floor price from the block market allowing big investors to trade shares at rates lower than the existing ones in the main market.
14 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Walton’s generosity towards its retail investors amid hard times
Walton Hi-tech Industries usually offers several types of discounts on its products round the year. But this time, the high-flying company has come up with a discount on its share price, in a move not seen by the country’s bourse before.
13 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Stock investors with nothing to cheer for
The proposed budget has brought no cheers for stock investors, who have been battered by a prolonged slump in indices, but promised measures to develop the country’s bond market.
11 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Staying afloat amid pandemic is equal to making profit
1 should focus on keeping the supply chain smooth by churning out products and rendering services instead of making profits in 2020 as people are facing a huge challenge to survive because of the coronavirus pandemic, said Syed Alamgir, managing director of ACI Consumer Brands.
10 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Stock brokers in dire need of incentives
Stock market investors and intermediaries are now in real peril as the index of the country’s bourses have sunk along with turnover in the past few months of the coronavirus pandemic.
8 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh can grab more attention as world shifts focus from China
Since the coronavirus pandemic has compelled many countries to source products from places other than China, Bangladesh has the potential to grab the world’s attention, said Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, chairman and chief executive officer of Pran-RFL Group.
7 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Beximco Pharma bracing for remdesivir export to 30 countries
Beximco Pharmaceuticals seem to be going through a purple patch of late.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
FMCG companies tuning products to cash-strapped consumers’ means
The makers of cereal, toiletries and other supermarket staples in Bangladesh are increasingly working to reshape their product lines to keep cash-strapped consumers from trading down as the coronavirus pandemic continues to limit economic activities and cut incomes of millions of people.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Floor price weighing heavy on investors as trading finally resumes
Floor price was a buzzword at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday as it prevented many investors from selling shares even though trading resumed after a long break of more than two months.
31 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Could today be a new dawn for the bourse?
The stock market is set to be unbolted today after a good two months and that too under the leadership of new faces at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).
30 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Marico’s product diversification march continues
Marico Bangladesh pursuit of product diversification in the personal grooming category continues, with the fast-moving consumer goods company now rolling out a shampoo.
20 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Marico minting the popularity of its Parachute Coconut Oil
Indian fast-moving consumer goods company Marico’s profits soared 30 per cent to Tk 264 crore in the financial year that concluded in March as its flagship Parachute-branded coconut oil continues to win the hearts of Bangladeshi customers.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM
He served for nine years as BSEC chief. His report card? Imperfect.
One word that would accurately sum up M Khairul Hossain’s nine-year-long tenure as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission would be indulgent.
16 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Remote work prompts decline in demand for personal grooming products
The pandemic is changing the way we present ourselves to the world.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s bourse is the only one in the world in recess
Bangladesh is the only country in the world where stock trading has remained closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
11 May 2020, 18:00 PM