Russell T Ahmed reelected as BASIS president

Russell T Ahmed has been reelected as the president of the Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) for a two-year term..M Rashidul Hasan was elected as senior vice president of the apex tread body of Bangladesh's ICT industry..It elected two other vice pre
11 May 2024, 11:35 AM

bKash's profit surged in 2023

Mobile financial service provider bKash logged a massive 504 percent year-on-year rise in profit in 2023.
9 May 2024, 18:00 PM

PM instructs inclusion of public companies in capital market

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the Finance Division to take effective steps to enlist state-owned companies in the country's share market
9 May 2024, 13:35 PM

‘Bangladesh economy showing resilience’

The first-ever Purchasing Managers' Index shows slower expansion at 62.2 in April
9 May 2024, 10:39 AM

Stocks fall amid profit booking

The prime index of the DSE decreased 0.6% before closing the day at 5,690.78
8 May 2024, 12:22 PM

DSE seeks knowledge from Nasdaq, Swedish stock exchange

Cooperation is sought for product development, technology upgradation, monitoring and financial literacy
8 May 2024, 11:24 AM

Shipping Corporation's profit down 27% in July-March

State-owned Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has witnessed a year-on-year drop in both revenue, generated from renting out its seven vessels, and associated profit in the first nine months of this fiscal year of 2023-24.
7 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Crawling peg system: A welcome step but will it be enough to boost reserves?

The crawling peg system for the taka is a delayed and, perhaps, inadequate response to the bleeding of forex reserves. Some economists suggest the central bank should go beyond this formula and open the exchange rate to market forces to stop the continuous erosion of reserves. Either way, exporters and remitters will celebrate more flexibility in the exchange rate.
7 May 2024, 13:35 PM

Dhaka stocks break five-day gaining streak

The DSEX fell 1.74 points to 5,725.28
7 May 2024, 11:40 AM

Stock's turnover crosses Tk 1,000 crore after three months

It hit Tk 1,095 crore, up by 34% from the previous day
6 May 2024, 11:45 AM

Marico’s sales growth hits 7-year low

Sales grew for Indian consumer goods company Marico Bangladesh in the 12 months of fiscal year (FY) 2023-24, which ended on March 31 this year as per their books.
30 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Capital gain tax on stock trading unlikely: BSEC chairman

Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam says in a meeting with capital market journalists
30 April 2024, 16:05 PM

Dhaka Bank’s 2023 profit up 4%

Dhaka Bank registered a 4 percent year-on-year growth in profit to Tk 173 crore in 2023.
29 April 2024, 15:10 PM

Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam reappointed as BSEC chief

Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam has been reappointed as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for another four-year term.
28 April 2024, 09:40 AM

Runner Automobiles trims losses

Runner Automobiles, one of the largest listed automobile companies, has continued to suffer from losses due to a decline in revenue and increase in financing costs.
27 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka stocks slip for 2nd consecutive day

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) kept falling for the second consecutive day today.
24 April 2024, 11:12 AM

Stocks slump to 3-year low

Stock market indices dropped again yesterday after rising on the preceding day as a fact-finding meeting of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) failed to restore confidence among investors.
23 April 2024, 18:30 PM

Dhaka stocks fall to 35-month low

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) declined today, a session after snapping a five-day falling streak.
23 April 2024, 11:25 AM

Stocks break five-day losing streak

Stocks in Bangladesh yesterday staged a comeback, breaking a five-day losing streak as investors regained some confidence in the market after learning that the regulator is working to revitalise trading.
22 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Stocks stage a comeback

Stocks in Bangladesh staged a comeback today, breaking a five-day losing streak.
22 April 2024, 11:42 AM