Manifesto Expectations / Next govt must tackle poverty, wage freeze
Two years ago, Mahbubur Rahman, a resident of Savar, worked in a garment factory on the outskirts of Dhaka.
20 January 2026, 03:51 AM
20 January 2026, 03:51 AM
BSEC rejects Tk 2,100cr bank bonds cleared by BB
The stock market regulator has rejected bond issuance proposals worth Tk 2,100 crore from several banks that had earlier received no-objection certificates from the Bangladesh Bank (BB).
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
20 January 2026, 00:00 AM
The dangerous illusion of bank bonds
At its core, banking is about pricing and managing risk. Trouble begins when risk is quietly recycled within the system rather than reduced or spread adequately across the board. In trading bonds, that is increasingly what is happening in the country’s banking sector.
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
18 January 2026, 00:00 AM
GDP growth accelerates, led by industrial expansion
Bangladesh’s economy rebounded in the first quarter of the current fiscal year of 2025-26 due mainly to stronger agricultural and industrial production.
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
14 January 2026, 00:00 AM
DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality
It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026, 00:33 AM
13 January 2026, 00:33 AM
Business Plus / The Gini is out of the bottle
Economic growth has created a class of wealthy Bangladeshis, but the poor are waiting for the trickle-down
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Microcredit bank plan stirs debate over profit vs social goals
Sector leaders question capital rules, dual regulation and investor influence, while authorities say review is underway for clarity
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
TCB’s income deficit rises 460% amid expanded food support
TCB's deficit reached Tk 7,876 crore on a revised basis at the end of FY2024-25
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
Firms need to focus on finance mix to meet green demands
Prime Bank Investment CEO tells The Daily Star
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM
One in four stocks trades below face value
Over 90 DSE stocks now trade below face value due to company failures
31 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh back in South Asia remittance race
Bangladesh's remittance earnings climb, fuelled by informal market shift
30 August 2025, 18:00 PM
31 banks lost Tk 3,600cr in stock rout last year
Top banks' investment woes highlight behavioural problems among investors
27 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh’s export needs to diversify to mid-tech sectors
Bangladesh should widen its export base within and beyond the ready-made garment industry by moving into mid-tier technology sectors, said Aditya Gahlaut, head of Asia for Global Trade Solutions at HSBC.
23 August 2025, 18:00 PM
No margin loan for stock investment below Tk 5 lakh
Eligibility criteria, loan restrictions tighten under draft
20 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Ten non-banks lose Tk 1,079cr in H1
Sector's collective loss hits Tk 1,079 crore as NBFIs grapple with crisis
17 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Without political will, reforms may stay on paper
Economists have welcomed the interim government’s initiative to grant full autonomy to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) but say the reforms will remain on paper unless political parties commit to endorsing and continuing them once in power.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Stock market reform going right, bit slow
From index chasing to reform, BSEC's new mindset has mixed results
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Six banks shine, five hit record losses
Toxic assets sink banks, while low bad loans and bonds buoy others
11 August 2025, 18:00 PM
No good news in job creation
Job prospects unfulfilled as economic woes, lack of investment hinder growth
9 August 2025, 18:27 PM
Profits shrink for most listed insurers in January-June
General insurance firms’ profit falls as marine, fire policies drop
6 August 2025, 18:00 PM
Listed MNCs see 17% drop in profit as inflation bites
Persistent inflation, rising costs squeeze profit margins of multinational companies
4 August 2025, 18:00 PM
BB forms $500m forex intervention fund
The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has formed a $500 million fund to contain erratic movements in the foreign exchange market, as the country moves towards a more flexible exchange rate regime in line with International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions.
29 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Smart lockers reshaping last-mile delivery
Digital boxes ease product delivery, pickup in Dhaka
28 July 2025, 18:00 PM
First commodity exchange may launch this year
Commodity exchange launch: CSE targets 2025, eyes cotton, gold
27 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Why is the stock market rebounding now?
The stock market has bounced back strongly within two months of falling to its lowest in the past five years, thanks to some macroeconomic-level recoveries, including a drop in inflation and the strengthening of the local currency against the greenback.
22 July 2025, 19:04 PM
Auditors, rating agencies fail to forecast banking woes
Banks have several layers of professionals to regularly assess their financial health and raise early warnings at the first sign of trouble.
21 July 2025, 18:00 PM
Drug-making not viable without price adjustment
Renata PLC, one of the country’s leading pharmaceutical companies, discontinued nearly 30 percent of its product line in the last fiscal year after production costs outpaced selling prices, according to the company’s chief executive officer (CEO).
19 July 2025, 19:00 PM
12 banks paid no dividend despite profits last year
Nineteen banks failed to pay any dividend to shareholders for 2024. While seven posted losses, the remaining 12 reported profits but were barred from dividend payouts due to inadequate capital and deferred provisioning for bad loans.
9 July 2025, 18:00 PM