No margin loan for power sector

The taskforce for capital market reforms has suggested excluding power plants from the list of marginable securities as their nature of having fixed tenures makes them more aligned with bonds..The taskforce submitted its final proposals to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission
28 April 2025, 15:03 PM

BSEC extends exemption period for provisioning on negative equity

The time has been extended until the end of this year
24 April 2025, 14:26 PM

Ctg port will earn more if foreign operator is appointed: CPA chairman

Local operator Saif Powertec Ltd is currently operating the port's New Mooring Container Terminal
24 April 2025, 14:09 PM

60% women-owned enterprises unaware of sustainable public procurement policies

BUILD finds in a survey conducted on 40 such enterprises, procuring entities and policymakers
24 April 2025, 12:00 PM

MGI denies allegations of misconduct

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI), one of the leading conglomerates of Bangladesh, has denied allegations against it and added that it remains certain that "no investigation will uncover evidence of misconduct".
23 April 2025, 18:28 PM

Why gold costs more in Bangladesh than in India, Dubai

Gold prices in Bangladesh continue to soar, leaving many to wonder why the precious metal costs more here than in neighbouring India or the global trading hub Dubai.
23 April 2025, 15:19 PM
23 April 2025, 15:04 PM

IMF keeps Bangladesh’s economic growth forecast almost unchanged

The IMF projected Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 3.76% for FY25
22 April 2025, 15:10 PM

Why was the stock market missing at investment summit?

When a country showcases its potential to attract investors, it should not forget to include its equity market
20 April 2025, 12:59 PM

One Pharma plans to export drugs to Algeria

One Pharma Ltd, a Bangladeshi company which already exports medicine for illnesses associated with cancer to neighbouring Myanmar and Afghanistan, is now planning to grab a slice of the growing market in Algeria.. Exporting drugs to a highly controlled market like Algeria requires overcomi
18 April 2025, 15:22 PM

Grameen Bank: Govt stake to fall to 10% from 25%

The Advisory Council of the interim government has given the go-ahead in principle to the amendment proposal of the Grameen Bank Ordinance that seeks to reduce the government's stake in the Nobel-winning microcredit institution to 10 percent from the present 25 percent.
17 April 2025, 18:59 PM

NBR to collect travel tax directly from outbound passengers

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is set to introduce a new system for collecting travel tax directly from outbound passengers, replacing the current practice where airlines include the tax in ticket prices and later deposit it into the state coffer.
17 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Ctg customs saw 12% revenue growth in July-March

Revenue collection by Chattogram Customs House rose 12 percent over the past nine months thanks to the easing of import restrictions, with shipments of Ramadan essentials surging ahead of the month of fasting for Muslims..The country’s top revenue earner collected Tk 55,346 crore in the Ju
17 April 2025, 15:05 PM

Dream71 to build renewable energy web platform for Lesotho

.Dream71 Bangladesh Limited has been entrusted with building a digital platform to promote renewable energy in the African nation of Lesotho..The leading Bangladeshi information technology company will develop a modern, web-based system to streamline e-tendering, data management, rea
16 April 2025, 18:30 PM

Foreign investors concerned about gas price hike

The Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham) have expressed concern over a recent decision by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to introduce a revised gas tariff structure that differentiates between new, committed, and existing customers within the same industrial category.
15 April 2025, 20:28 PM

DSE seeks clarification from Beacon Pharma on export halt

Beacon releases a disclosure on DSE website today
15 April 2025, 14:10 PM

Why every startup founder must master Unit Economics

Unit Economics is, in essence, the financial anatomy of your product or service
15 April 2025, 14:01 PM

Tk 3,100 crore promised: BIDA

The recently concluded Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 has yielded investment declaration worth Tk 3,100 crore, says Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA).
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Forex reserves cross $21b again

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves crossed $21 billion yesterday after almost 10 months thanks to an increased inflow of foreign currency generated by remittances and export earnings.
13 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Stocks turnover hits six-week high

The Dhaka Stock Exchange ended the week on a strong note, with turnover reaching Tk 540 crore yesterday — the highest in one and a half months..This marked a 2.46 percent increase from the previous day’s trading, reflecting a slight uptick in investor activity..The pharmaceuticals se
10 April 2025, 18:05 PM