The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) yesterday formed a five-member taskforce to prepare a report comprising recommendations for bringing about reforms to ensure good governance in the stock market.

The DHL and The Daily Star come together every year to recognise the best businesses in Bangladesh.

Ten companies of S Alam Group have been ordered to pay Tk 1,414 crore of unpaid value-added tax (VAT) they allegedly “evaded” in the past two years.

Bangladesh’s economy is expected to clock a 7.1 percent growth in fiscal year 2025-26, driven by exports and remittances, according to an HSBC Global Research report.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has alleged that manipulators were fuelling protests against the regulator to prevent it from taking a stand against corruption and reforming the stock market.

The uphill battle to restore confidence among the business community is progressing slowly as the Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government marks its second month in office.

Corruption and institutional impediments are the major barriers for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to run their activities smoothly in Bangladesh, NGO representatives told a committee preparing a white paper on the state of the economy yesterday. 

Jatri, a digital ticketing platform that is revolutionising public transportation in Bangladesh, has announced its expansion into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market, starting with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, by introducing “Saafir”.

India’s central bank is likely to keep rates steady on Wednesday, with a small number of investors betting on the probability of a change in stance to neutral, opening the door to rate cuts as economic growth slows and global rates ease.

Top Chinese economic policymakers are expected to flesh out a raft of growth-boosting policies on Tuesday, after the announcement of long-awaited stimulus measures last month sparked a blistering stock market rally.

Summit terms termination of the deal ‘unjustified’, says will appeal for review

The five-member panel starts working today

HSBC says in Global Research report

Experts discussed many other challenges and the importance of raising awareness on social protection among Ready-Made Garment (RMG) workers in the event.

The decision was made yesterday at a meeting between BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, and other officials from the armed forces

However, passengers with passports will travel through the land port as usual.

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) yesterday asked banks to freeze all personal accounts of Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, his son and group Managing Director Sayem Sobhan Anvir, and their family members.

Stock market indexes in Bangladesh fell sharply yesterday, primarily for Islami Bank Bangladesh, as investors were reluctant to pour fresh funds for the purchase of shares amidst price fluctuations.

The interim government of Bangladesh yesterday issued a policy with the aim of raising non-tax receipts as revenue mobilisation in the country remains poor.

Non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in the past fiscal year saw their defaulted loans reach a record 33.15 percent of all disbursed loans, according to the central bank, indicating a fragile situation in the sector thanks to widespread loan irregularities and scams.