Stocks rebound after 5-day losses

Stock markets in Bangladesh rebounded yesterday, snapping a five-day losing streak on the back of an appreciation of banking shares..Shares of banks like Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, City Bank, Pubali Bank and National Bank drew investors the most along with the shares of BAT Banglad
22 August 2024, 18:00 PM

ICT Division asks UNDP to probe its appointments at a2i

The ICT Division has urged the UNDP to conduct a thorough investigation into the allegations brought against certain consultants who were appointed for its Aspire to Innovate (a2i) programme by UNDP Bangladesh..According to a statement issued by the ICT Division, this demand was placed thr
21 August 2024, 18:00 PM

REHAB wants cancellation of Detailed Area Plan for 2022-2035

The association recommended approving building designs following the Dhaka Metropolitan Building Construction Rules-2008 and Master Plan of DAP 2010
21 August 2024, 08:49 AM
21 August 2024, 08:34 AM

Need favourable legal framework to recover NPLs

A favourable legal framework for facilitating the recovery of non-performing loans (NPLs) should be formed in consultation with the attorney general and legal experts, according to Selim RF Hussain, chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB)..Hussain, also managing director a
20 August 2024, 18:47 PM

Stock indexes drop for fourth day

Indexes of stock markets in Bangladesh maintained their losing streak for a fourth straight trading day yesterday as skittish investors made fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip stocks amid price fluctuations..A Dhaka-based investor said the situation of the market remained volatile as the in
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Demonstrators storm IDRA office

Around 300 officials of Sonali Life Insurance staged a demonstration in front of the office of the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) today before storming the office and creating a frightening situation
20 August 2024, 14:06 PM

BB dissolves National Bank board for third time

The step has been taken for the sake of the depositors' money, according to the order issued by BB
20 August 2024, 12:23 PM

Inquiry committee to investigate complaints against five a2i officials

Muhammed Mehedi Hassan, additional secretary of the ICT Division, will chair the committee
20 August 2024, 12:12 PM

Banks asked to freeze accounts of Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam, family members

The BFIU also ordered banks to suspend local facilities extended to them for 30 days
20 August 2024, 11:09 AM

No more special liquidity support for any bank: BB governor

Bangladesh Bank has suspended liquidity support for some Shariah-based banks, says Ahsan H Mansur in a meeting with FBCCI
20 August 2024, 09:10 AM

Stock turnover rises sharply amid price swings

Turnover at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased sharply yesterday as resilient investors put fresh bets on lucrative blue-chip stocks amid price movements..Turnover, which indicates the total value of shares trading on the trading floor, increased 67.84 percent from that on the preceding
19 August 2024, 18:00 PM

BGMEA’s opposition panel demands cancellation of existing board

The Forum wants intervention of the commerce adviser and a re-election at the garment makers’ platform
19 August 2024, 15:20 PM

Govt to find reasons for mega projects’ multiple revisions: Wahiduddin

A detailed report will be published, says the planning and education adviser
19 August 2024, 12:22 PM

BB restricts lending activities of six S Alam-linked banks

The banks are: Islami Bank Bangladesh, First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank, Union Bank, Global Islami Bank, and Bangladesh Commerce Bank
19 August 2024, 09:05 AM

Gold now Tk 122,985 a bhori, a historic high

The Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) raised gold price with effect from today
19 August 2024, 08:01 AM

Dhaka stocks return to black after BSEC gets new chairman

The benchmark index, DSEX, gained 33.87 points or 0.58 percent to 5,812.51 at 11.20 am
19 August 2024, 05:35 AM

Palli Sanchay Bank officials demand removal of managing director

Sheikh Md Jaminur Rahman and his associates used political ties to establish dominance in the bank
18 August 2024, 09:25 AM

World Bank, ADB urged to continue funding logically acceptable projects

Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed says after meeting with ADB
18 August 2024, 09:03 AM

Dhaka stocks slump in early trade

The benchmark index DSEX lost 120 points as of 12.26pm
18 August 2024, 06:29 AM