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
Energypac to raise Tk 150cr from capital market
Energypac Power Generation is set to raise Tk 150 crore through initial public offering (IPO), the proceeds of which will be used to make liquid petroleum gas (LPG) more available as a primary fuel source for vehicles in Bangladesh and repay the company’s bank loans.
1 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Premier Leasing’s classified loans surge 114pc
Listed non-banking financial institution (NBFI) Premier Leasing and Finance witnessed a staggering 114 per cent year-on-year increase in classified loans in 2019.
30 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Lub-rref aims to make Bangladesh ‘self-reliant in lubricant production’
Lub-rref, a local lubricant producer, is set to invest Tk 400 crore to establish the country’s first state-of-the-art base oil refinery with an aim to meet the growing demand for lubricants from both home and abroad.
28 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 fallout: 68% lost jobs in Dhaka and Ctg
Around 68 percent of the people who had to stop working in urban areas of Dhaka and Chattogram due to the pandemic have lost their jobs, according to a World Bank report.
27 September 2020, 18:00 PM
17 may lose directorship for failing to hold minimum shares
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has decided to remove the directors who still do not hold at least 2 per cent shares of their listed companies although the regulator made it mandatory nine years ago.
19 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Runner ties up with Bajaj to make three-wheelers
Local motorcycle maker Runner Automobiles has joined hands with Bajaj Auto, a global market leader based in India, to set up a Tk 300 crore manufacturing plant for CNG and LPG-run three-wheelers in Mymensingh.
16 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Insurance stocks on upward curve
Insurance companies have been witnessing an uptrend among their shares over the last couple of months thanks to the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority’s (IDRA) move to limit commission payments to agents, according to industry analysts.
14 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Pragati Life’s share traded at higher price on DSE despite rights issuance
Stock prices of Pragati Life Insurance were not adjusted on the trading board of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday despite issuance of right shares, causing the securities to change hands at a higher price.
8 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Bourses learnt a lesson: all-out digitalisation is a must
The Covid-19 outbreak has showed clearly how poorly Bangladesh’s stock market was digitally prepared to fight a pandemic like this.
8 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Pragati Life Insurance stock traded at different prices in Dhaka and Ctg stock exchanges
The stock price of Pragati Life Insurance was not reduced despite issuance of right shares and it was traded on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) trading board today at over its new price.
8 September 2020, 15:06 PM
GPH Ispat opens Tk 2,390cr plant, stocks shoot up
GPH Ispat, a listed steel manufacturing company, witnessed a jump in share prices after news broke that its new Tk 2,390 crore plant began production using state-of-the-art technology on a trial basis.
6 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Stock price odd one out? Gambling likely
How does a stock join the ranks of its priciest peers in a bourse? Undoubtedly pegging on the company’s earnings, assets, potentiality and brand value.
5 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Padma Oil joins hands with Energypac to widen LPG distribution
The Padma Oil Company, a statutory organisation under the power, energy and mineral resources ministry, has stepped forward to make liquid petroleum gas (LPG) more available as a primary fuel source for vehicles in Bangladesh.
2 September 2020, 18:00 PM
Pandemic adds to the woes of HeidelbergCement
HeidelbergCement Bangladesh, the German cement maker, has been incurring losses since the second quarter of 2019 due to fierce competition in the market, higher prices of clinker, the imposition of advance income tax and higher interest cost.
31 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Higher investment in treasury bills saves the day for Rupali Bank
Despite a significant drop in interest income, Rupali Bank’s profits jumped last year as higher investment in treasury bills and bonds saved the day.
27 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Once a high-flyer, Appollo Ispat is now standing on cliff’s edge
Rani Marka Dheutin (corrugated iron sheets) once ruled the roost in rural Bangladesh.
26 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Junk stocks outshining the rest of late. And possibly for good reason
It seems the junk stock are walking all over the market in the last few days: the index was going whichever direction they were heading.
25 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Only one insurer goes public since finance minister’s warning last year
Only one out of the 28 non-listed insurance companies offloaded shares even though Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal in September last year warned that their licences will be cancelled if they fail to go public within three months.
24 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Pharma stocks flying amid pandemic
Stock prices of listed drug makers rose more than the benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse during the last three months thanks to optimism about higher profits of the companies during the pandemic.
23 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Rupali’s secondary offering plan back on track
The plan to offload an additional 15.2 per cent shares of state-run Rupali Bank has been revived after a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the lender’s preoccupation in disbursing stimulus packages.
22 August 2020, 18:00 PM