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
Mutual funds trading below face value
Most of the mutual funds have been trading at lower than their face value for several years now as poor performance and mismanagement by fund managers spoiled investors' appetite.
7 July 2018, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds fall further in DSE
Net foreign investment in the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell to Tk 207 crore in the negative in June because of fears over political
30 June 2018, 18:00 PM
A desperate bid to offset losses
The Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has taken up cultivating organic and pesticide-free vegetables, pulses and fruits on fallow land along with fish farming to reduce its annual losses to some extent.
27 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Price upheaval wreaks havoc on investors
Prices of newly listed companies continue to rise abnormally on the Dhaka Stock Exchange without any apparent reason, which experts said may eat up general investors' money.
26 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Muhith steps in to cheer up stocks
The benchmark index and turnover of the capital bourse took a leap in the last three days thanks to the finance minister's move to defibrillate the market.
21 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Stagnant private investment a big headache
Private investment, job creation and narrowing income inequality are the major challenges for the country between 2018-19 and 2020-21, according to the government's medium-term macroeconomic policy statement.
13 June 2018, 18:45 PM
A little for stock investors
A corporate tax cut for listed banks, insurance companies and financial institutions and announcement of development measures for the bond market are the only achievements of stock investors from the budget announced for FY 2018-19.
7 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Keya not publishing financial statements
Keya Cosmetics, listed on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), has violated regulations by not yet publishing the second and third quarterly
5 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds in stock plunge on strong dollar
Net foreign investment in the premier bourse witnessed a drastic fall last month due to fears centring political uncertainty in the
3 June 2018, 18:00 PM
IPOs don't tempt big companies
Lengthy process, legal bindings to publish all information and inconvenience of holding annual general meetings put off big groups from getting listed despite the privilege of 10 percent lower corporate tax.
2 June 2018, 18:00 PM
Golden Harvest to set up cold storage chain
Golden Harvest Ice Cream Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Golden Harvest Agro Industries, signed an agreement with IFC
31 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Eight gas companies may offload shares
Petrobangla is working to list eight of its gas distribution companies in the stock market, in a development that is set to bring some cheer to
27 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Rumours stoke up stocks of Queen South, Legacy Footwear
The share prices of Queen South Textile and Legacy Footwear almost doubled in the last one month for no apparent reason, in a
23 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Most banks see EPS fall
Some 18 of the 30 listed banks saw their earnings per share (EPS) plummet in the first quarter of the year because of huge
22 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Central Pharma directors game the system
On February 22, 2017, Central Pharma-ceuticals informed through the Dhaka Stock Exchange that its sponsors' shares will be bought
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Storm clouds gather over DSE
DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, continued to plummet for the twelfth day, its longest losing streak yet, with investors losing more than Tk 17,204 crore thus far.
17 May 2018, 18:00 PM
DSE enters hi-tech era
The Dhaka Stock Exchange can brace itself for some radical technological upgrades in the near future that would take it to global standards after Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) became its strategic partner.
13 May 2018, 18:00 PM
DSE refuses to perk up despite BB move
The daily average turnover of the premier bourse, an important indicator of its vitality, dropped 24.95 percent in April to Tk 547.36
7 May 2018, 18:00 PM
ACI upsets investors
ACI, a blue-chip stock, has been disappointing investors with its sliding earnings in the first three quarters of the financial year.
6 May 2018, 18:00 PM
Keya Cosmetics share weighed down by sponsors' selloffs
Four sponsors of Keya Cosmetics, a company listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange, have sold off 19.42 crore shares to pay off their
2 May 2018, 18:00 PM