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enquiry committee to investigate stock market downtrend

DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality

It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026, 00:33 AM
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Business Plus / The Gini is out of the bottle

Economic growth has created a class of wealthy Bangladeshis, but the poor are waiting for the trickle-down
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM
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Microcredit bank plan stirs debate over profit vs social goals

Sector leaders question capital rules, dual regulation and investor influence, while authorities say review is underway for clarity
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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TCB’s income deficit rises 460% amid expanded food support

TCB's deficit reached Tk 7,876 crore on a revised basis at the end of FY2024-25
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
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Can economy turn around in 2026?

A full economic turnaround may take time, as any new government will need time to implement policies
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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The economy Khaleda Zia trusted others to build

Economists say many of the changes that transformed the country's economy began during her years in power
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Telecom giants leave a heavier carbon footprint in Bangladesh

Disclosures show Bangladesh delivers strong revenue for Grameenphone and Robi, alongside higher carbon emissions
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Auditor doubts Central Pharma’s survival amid cash strain

Stock investors of Central Pharmaceuticals have been unsettled after the auditor of the listed drug maker issued an adverse opinion, warning of significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue operating as a business amid persistent financial distress and regulatory lapses.
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM
enquiry committee to investigate stock market downtrend

DSEX reshuffle lays bare market irrationality

It drops Unilever, adds mostly junk stocks
13 January 2026, 00:33 AM
bp2.jpg

The Gini is out of the bottle

Economic growth has created a class of wealthy Bangladeshis, but the poor are waiting for the trickle-down
10 January 2026, 00:00 AM
microcredit-organisations.jpg

Microcredit bank plan stirs debate over profit vs social goals

Sector leaders question capital rules, dual regulation and investor influence, while authorities say review is underway for clarity
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
tcb.jpg

TCB’s income deficit rises 460% amid expanded food support

TCB's deficit reached Tk 7,876 crore on a revised basis at the end of FY2024-25
6 January 2026, 18:00 PM
economy-turn.jpg

Can economy turn around in 2026?

A full economic turnaround may take time, as any new government will need time to implement policies
31 December 2025, 18:00 PM
khaleda_regime.jpg

The economy Khaleda Zia trusted others to build

Economists say many of the changes that transformed the country's economy began during her years in power
30 December 2025, 18:00 PM
grameenphone-and-robi.jpg

Telecom giants leave a heavier carbon footprint in Bangladesh

Disclosures show Bangladesh delivers strong revenue for Grameenphone and Robi, alongside higher carbon emissions
29 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Auditor doubts Central Pharma’s survival amid cash strain

Stock investors of Central Pharmaceuticals have been unsettled after the auditor of the listed drug maker issued an adverse opinion, warning of significant uncertainty over the company’s ability to continue operating as a business amid persistent financial distress and regulatory lapses.
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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An unhappy year as stock investors bear the cost of market reforms

The capital market opened 2025 with a tentative sense of hope.
24 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Foreign stock investors keep pulling out funds

Foreign investors pulled more money out of the stock market in the first four months of fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, as political uncertainty made them cautious about putting fresh funds into shares.
20 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh to boost LNG imports on lower global prices

Falling spot prices, weak demand in Asia prompt Dhaka to look beyond its initial import plan
16 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bangladesh’s debt repayments jump 617%, fastest in South Asia

With exports failing to keep up, rising repayments have crossed IMF risk thresholds
9 December 2025, 18:00 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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No more closed-end mutual funds

BSEC proposes in draft regulations
9 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Bank merger: Investors pay the price; regulators, auditors escape blame

Says president of DSE Brokers’ Association of Bangladesh
8 November 2025, 18:00 PM
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Home sweet home

Carpenters at Louhajang upazila in Munshiganj build full wooden homes ready to travel
7 November 2025, 18:00 PM

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