Bangladesh’s debt repayments jump 617%, fastest in S Asia
External debt repayments by both the public and private sectors in Bangladesh have increased far more sharply than in any other South Asian country over the past 15 years, even though the country’s export earnings have not kept pace.
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt goes heavy on bank borrowing as private demand falls
According to BB, outstanding bank loans to the government rose 24.45 percent in September
6 December 2025, 18:23 PM
Mega project costs surge in currency shock
Higher bills for foreign-funded projects due to taka devaluation strain budget, and may force government to borrow again
3 December 2025, 18:00 PM
NBFI liquidation plan: How much shareholders stand to lose
BB Governor Ahsan H Mansur said in August that nine NBFIs would be shut down
26 November 2025, 18:00 PM
BB rejects Dutch-Bangla Bank’s Tk 1,000cr HQ purchase plan
The Bangladesh Bank has rejected Dutch-Bangla Bank’s proposal to purchase a Motijheel building for more than Tk 1,000 crore to use as its corporate headquarters, saying the price was significantly inflated and the deal posed a conflict of interest involving the bank chairman’s family.
16 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Weak stocks outpace blue chips in puzzling mismatch
As syndicates and rumours shape the market, prices of weak and dormant firms soar while sound performers stay undervalued
11 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Bank merger: Investors pay the price; regulators, auditors escape blame
Says president of DSE Brokers’ Association of Bangladesh
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
Delta Life stock price trebles in six months
Stocks of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited have tripled in value over the past six months even though the company reported lower revenue in its recent financial disclosure, raising concerns among analysts that manipulation might be taking place behind the scenes.
24 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Heyday for junk stocks as manipulation drives prices up
Production of Emerald Oil, a listed rice bran oil producer, has discontinued since 2017, so it has been incurring losses every year since then. But its stock has risen a staggering 223 per cent in the last one year.
16 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Treasury bonds finally make stock market debut
The trading of treasury bonds began in the secondary market of the Dhaka Stock Exchange yesterday, ending a wait of more than a decade and creating one more investment tool for the retail investors reliant only on shares and mutual funds.
14 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Raise funds in a way that fits the bill
A company’s way of raising funds should be determined by analysing its financial statements so that its sustainability does not face any threat, said Tanzim Alamgir, managing director of UCB Investments, a merchant bank.
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM
NRB Bank deliberately loses Tk 103cr to favour stock gamblers
NRB Bank has incurred a loss of Tk 103 crore as it intentionally became involved in unethical trading practices in the stock market to favour gamblers, which weakened the financial health of the lender and put depositors’ money at risk.
28 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Meghna Condensed Milk drowning in losses
A steep rise in debt and a fall in sales have sent Meghna Condensed Milk, a listed concern of Meghna Group of Industries-KA (MGOLD) Ltd, into the stock market’s non-performing category.
26 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds in stocks drop
The stock market regulator’s initiatives such as roadshows in various countries to bring in investments appear to have produced no significant positive outcome as foreign investors reduced their stakes in the listed companies to book profits.
22 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt cuts interest rates of savings tools
The government has cut the interest rate on savings certificates and wage-earner bonds by 1 to 3 percentage points – a move that may help the authorities save but hurt the middle-income group dependent on the returns to make a living.
21 September 2021, 18:00 PM
BB-BSEC row reins in stocks’ growth spurts
The stock market’s recent growth spurt slowed last week as the tension between the central bank and the stock market regulator over some policy issues has rattled investors.
18 September 2021, 18:00 PM
NRB Bank fined for breaking stock investment rules
Bangladesh Bank yesterday fined NRB Bank Tk 49.50 lakh for breaching securities rules by buying the shares of Pioneer Insurance beyond the investment ceiling.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
A memorable week for stock market
Last week will certainly remain memorable for the stock market, with its indexes reaching record levels every day while market capitalisation a historical high over the five-day period.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Is stock market overvalued?
There is an ongoing debate in the share market whether securities on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) are overvalued as the benchmark index shows no signs of slowing down after hitting the historic high last month.
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Stock market climbs to new peak
The Dhaka bourse scaled new heights yesterday, crossing 7,000 points as buoyant investors increased their bets in hopes that the market would maintain its upward trend in the coming days.
5 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Soaring Tamijuddin Textile shares belie performance
Stocks of Tamijuddin Textile Mills have skyrocketed tenfold in a span of less than three months since it was relisted at the Dhaka bourse last June.
4 September 2021, 18:00 PM
A stellar month for stocks
August was a record-breaking month for the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as all major market indexes and measures, including market capitalisation, reached historical highs.
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Pandemic weighing on schoolbag makers
Habibur Rahman, a Chattogram-based schoolbag manufacturer, suddenly fell into deep financial peril ever since the coronavirus pandemic first reached Bangladesh in March 2020.
18 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Bank, NBFI, cement stocks gaining ground
Investor participation in the local stock market’s banking, non-bank financial institution (NBFI), and cement sectors soared last week while the insurance sector was lacklustre in attracting funds.
15 August 2021, 18:00 PM
BSEC spurs loans despite criticism
The stock market regulator has decided to extend loan facilities for investors to buy stocks when the index is at its historical highest level despite analysts’ criticism against loan-based investment in the stock market.
14 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Walton makes strong comeback
Walton Hi-tech Industries saw its profits double in the recently concluded fiscal 2020-21, riding on higher sales of air conditioners and refrigerators past an earnings decline for the pandemic.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Berger profit jumps seven times
Berger Paints Bangladesh’s profit jumped seven times as its business returned to normalcy in the April to June quarter, recouping the losses incurred a year ago owing to the coronavirus pandemic.
10 August 2021, 18:00 PM