Solar-powered factories weather energy disruption
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
As many factories scramble for diesel to keep generators running during load-shedding, production lines at Ha-Meem Group hum on without interruption.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
AB Bank pivots to SMEs amid recovery push
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
AB Bank has made a decisive strategic shift toward micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), moving away from its earlier concentration in large corporate lending, said Reazul Islam, acting managing director and CEO.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Regulatory ‘time tax’ holding back investment, says World Bank
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The World Bank (WB) has described regulatory burdens in Bangladesh as a tax on time and investment, saying they are holding back investment compared with peer economies.
12 April 2026, 00:00 AM
War fallout to slow growth, deepen poverty: WB
9 April 2026, 00:30 AM
The US-Israel war on Iran is casting a long shadow over Bangladesh’s economy, threatening to slow growth, stoke inflation, deepen poverty, cut jobs, and raise debt burdens, according to the World Bank’s latest Bangladesh Development Update.
9 April 2026, 00:30 AM
Dead firms, rising shares
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Twenty-nine shuttered companies post sharp gains after DSE names non-operational entities
9 April 2026, 00:00 AM
GDP growth slows to 3% as industrial output shrinks
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The country’s economic growth slowed in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 as a sharp fall in industrial activity dragged down overall output, according to provisional data from the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Listed firms’ profitability drops to at least 4-year low
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
The last fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) was hard for listed companies. During the period, firms saw their profitability fall to the lowest level since post-Covid, squeezed by inflation that outpaced sales growth, rising borrowing costs, political upheaval and limited public spending.
7 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Business Plus / The renewables gambit: Race against time and tariffs
27 March 2026, 23:48 PM
Bangladesh risks losing 30% of EU garment exports if it fails to reach mandated decarbonisation targets by 2030
27 March 2026, 23:48 PM
Education system fails to create skilled workforce
Bangladesh’s education system is failing to produce skilled human resources for industries, leading to rising unemployment among educated youth while industries struggle to find qualified workers, according to economist Selim Jahan.
25 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh must prepare for post-LDC challenges
Bangladesh is set to graduate from the least-developed country (LDC) club next year, which will bring several challenges in international trade.
22 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Should BSEC hire govt officials?
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has sent a letter to the government requesting the appointment of 19 officials with degrees in economics, finance, commerce, accounting, statistics, mathematics, law, and information technology.
20 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Should the BSEC hire government officials, or not?
Mixed reactions came from different quarters
20 March 2025, 07:26 AM
Chaos at BSEC meant to thwart graft probe
The chaos surrounding certain demands by a section of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) officials and employees in early March was aimed at protecting stock looters and manipulators exposed in an ongoing investigation, according to initial BSEC findings.
17 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Should BSEC allow share buybacks by companies?
It is a positive sign for investors that directors of several well-known listed firms are purchasing their own shares, believing them to be undervalued amid a lack of buyers.
15 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Most listed MNCs saw a drop in profits in Oct-Dec
Most listed multinational companies (MNCs) saw a year-on-year erosion of profits in the October to December period of FY25, mainly due to higher financing costs and macroeconomic challenges amid political uncertainty.
13 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Tk 28cr hole found in BSEC capacity-building project
The Anti-Corruption Commission and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) have initially unearthed anomalies amounting to around Tk 28 crore in implementing the Regulatory Information System (RIS) project.
10 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Investor confidence the ultimate casualty of BSEC confrontation
The ongoing standoff at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) that kicked off on Wednesday last week could be described as a battle on thin ice.
8 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Record February: remittances climb 25% to $2.52b
Remittances have become a much-anticipated relief for the economy reeling under macroeconomic stress, growing steadily since August last year and providing the interim government with a breather amid a rapid erosion of foreign exchange reserves.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM
What does high default loan mean for the economy?
At the end of 2024, one-fifth of the total loans in the banking sector turned sour, mainly as the true extent of embezzlement by willful defaulters is now coming to light.
1 March 2025, 18:00 PM
What does high default loan mean for the economy?
At the end of 2024, one-fifth of the total loans in the banking sector turned into bad loans, mainly because the true extent of fund embezzlement by willful defaulters is now coming to light
1 March 2025, 14:00 PM
Emerald Oil in crisis again
Emerald Oil, a rice bran oil maker, has seen a bumpy performance since being listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), which in turn has led its investors down a tumultuous road.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Corruption-plagued insurance sector overlooked by reforms
Although Bangladesh’s insurance sector has suffered a confidence crisis due to widespread corruption over the past 15 years, the interim government has not taken notable reform measures for the industry.
26 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Corruption-plagued insurance sector overlooked in reforms
The interim government has not pursued significant reforms in the insurance sector
26 February 2025, 12:12 PM
Downgrading errant firms to junk punishes investors
No one expects to bear the consequences of offenses committed by another person. Yet, this is exactly what is happening in the stock market, where investors are suffering due to the wrongdoings of company directors.
23 February 2025, 18:18 PM
BSC to buy 6 ships for $330m to build container fleet
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is going to purchase six modern container ships from South Korea at a cost of $330.32 million to break the stranglehold enjoyed by non-Bangladeshi feeder vessels, which results in the loss of a substantial amount of foreign currency in freight costs.
23 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Large listed RMG makers secure higher profits
Most listed readymade garment (RMG) producers secured higher profits during the October-December period of this fiscal year, buoyed by global demand even amidst the myriad challenges plaguing Bangladesh’s overall business climate.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Including margin loans in CIB reports can improve outcomes
The stock market is essentially a financial tool in which a portion of people’s savings is expected to be invested. Ideally, investment through loans is not recommended as it increases the risk of losses.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Economic stress erodes profits for most listed firms
An analysis of company profits found that large companies were comparatively in a better position, while smaller firms faced tougher conditions.
18 February 2025, 18:00 PM