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
Insurers rake in aided by cut in agent commission
Insurance companies made higher profits in the January-September period despite the coronavirus pandemic aided by the lowering of the commissions they offer to agents to secure businesses.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
EBL’s profits double
Eastern Bank’s profits almost doubled year-on-year in the July-September quarter despite lower interest income amid the coronavirus pandemic.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Overpriced bidding puts small investors at risk of loss
Some rogue institutional investors are jeopardising the way prices are determined for stocks for their launch in the stock market, detrimentally affecting general investors.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Paramount Textile to buy 80pc stake in Intraco Solar for Tk 60cr
Paramount Textile is set to buy an 80 per cent stake in Intraco Solar Power for around Tk 60 crore in a bid to enter the renewable energy market.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Robi’s IPO subscription begins today
The biggest initial public offering in Bangladesh’s history will make a major step forward today as investors would be able to bid for the shares of Robi-Axiata.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Listed apparel makers bleed for pandemic-induced demand collapse
The profits of most of the listed apparel companies tumbled in the July-September quarter due to the collapse in demand abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic.
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Most NBFIs see rise in profits
Most of the listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) posted higher profits in the July-September quarter thanks to the lower provisioning regime amid the ongoing pandemic.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Walton posts lower profits in Q1
Walton Hi-Tech Industries, one of the country’s leading electronics producers, yesterday said its profits declined in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal as consumers continue to spend cautiously amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
GPH Ispat recovers from Covid-19 hiccup
GPH Ispat, one of the top steel manufacturers in Bangladesh, has made a turnaround in sales and profits in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
ACI returns to profit on higher sales of hygiene products
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer economic activities, Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) has managed the crisis than most others as it posted an increased sale of hygiene items.
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Something fishy about Fine Foods’ quarterly reports
The fall in profit of Fine Foods in the last quarter of fiscal year 2019-20 raises eyebrows of the investors and analysts as the listed aquaculture and agro-based company registered its highest ever earnings in the previous three quarters.
7 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Most listed banks see rise in profits
Most of the listed banks logged higher profits in the first nine months of 2020 despite a lower net interest income amid the business slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Unilever Consumer Care sees drop in Q3 profits
Unilever Consumer Care, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, witnessed a drastic year-on-year fall in profits in the July-September quarter of this year due to low sales amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Business up for MNCs, but not like last year
Business for most listed multinational companies (MNCs) has bounced back in the July-September period compared to what was during the April-May lockdown, which aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Big push needed in digitalisation to unlock post-pandemic potential
Digitalisation in Bangladesh needs a big push in order for the country to achieve its desired economic development during the post-pandemic era, according to Ashish Goupal, managing director of Marico Bangladesh.
21 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Fortis accuses AFC Health of using its trade name without consent
Fortis Healthcare, a chain of private hospitals headquartered in India, has alleged that AFC Health has provided false information and misused the Fortis trade name without consent in order to secure approval for its initial public offering (IPO).
21 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Insurance stocks: Sponsors selling, investors still on a buying spree
While insurance stocks were skyrocketing riding on rumours in the last two months, their sponsors wasted no time in making a quick buck.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Stock gamblers still on the prowl
Shares of Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills increased by six times over the past three months, a puzzling development given that the company has declared losses every year since its trading debut in 1988.
7 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Brokerage licence now just Tk 6 lakh
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has finalised new regulations regarding issuance of brokerage licence allowing such businesses to be opened at a cost of just Tk 6 lakh.
6 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Investors to get back Tk 150cr debenture funds after a decade
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has taken an initiative to return funds that were raised through debentures about 30 years ago, totalling around Tk 150 crore.
5 October 2020, 18:00 PM