The DSEX declined 9.25 points, reaching 5,526.89 by 11:46 am

IDLC Finance PLC reported a significant rise in profitability in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by higher investment income and lower provisioning expenses, the leading non-bank financial institution said in its financial statements.

Remittance surged 30 percent year-on-year in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, maintaining buoyancy in inflows as more than 40 lakh Bangladeshis have gone abroad for work over the past four years.

NBR mandates online income tax returns for all individuals from this year

The stock market regulator has identified 15 state-run and multinational companies, in which the government holds a stake, for potential listing on the stock exchange in a bid to restore investor confidence.

Apple CEO Tim Cook signaled on Thursday the iPhone maker was ready to spend more to catch up to rivals in artificial intelligence by building more data centers or buying a larger player in the segment, a departure from a long practice of fiscal frugality.

The prospect of five Islamic banks in Bangladesh being merged into one “New Bank” has raised a general concern over whether such a move is the most effective solution to their problems. Merger memories exist in our banking history. My central argument is that restructuring each bank individually offers a more sustainable path forward.

Macroeconomic recovery signs boost investor confidence, lifting DSE to a new high

Exports of bicycles see 41 percent jump, signaling post-pandemic market recovery

Central bank halts Binimoy services over alleged contract breach and irregularities

The association asked its members to pay tribute to the July martyrs on Aug 5

Industry people join Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber-organised seminar to explore Bangladesh’s potential

Its profit declined 2% year-on-year

Around 10,000 new and existing TVET instructors will enhance their capacities through the initiative

The move aims at better aligning the taka with market fundamentals, the brokerage house says

The DSEX gained 92.72 points to settle at 5,536.14

Jamuna Bank saw its net profit decline in the April-June quarter of 2025, even as investment income increased.

Shahjalal Islami Bank posted a slight decline in its profit for the April-June quarter of 2025, even as investment income edged higher.

A half-built flyover cuts across the sky in Dhaka, its concrete pillars reaching upward with an unfinished span. It was meant to connect, to ease traffic, move people, and signal progress.

As Bangladesh moves towards a digital economy, it is prioritising cashless transactions.