Non-complying insurers won’t be allowed to operate
20 September 2026
The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) will take stricter measures against non-complying distressed insurance companies, its chairman has said.
20 September 2026
A mega project largely deserted
19 September 2026
Tk 15,691cr spent, but Payra Port activities far below its commercial potential
19 September 2026
Business Plus / The easy money trap
19 September 2026
Loans are quick, equity is ignored, and banks are left carrying nearly all the risk in the economy
19 September 2026
Where access to freshwater is a daily struggle
5 September 2026
Sharmin Begum, who lives in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila, may have done little to contribute to global warming, but she is suffering severely from its adverse impacts.
5 September 2026
Business Plus / A big shift opens in Islamic finance
29 August 2026
As full-fledged Islamic banks failed customers, they took refuge in shariah-based wings of conventional lenders
29 August 2026
Star Interview / 6 months too short to ease public woes: Khosru
24 August 2026
The launch of the government’s flagship programmes reflects its commitment to fulfilling electoral promises, but six months is far too short to deliver the relief people expected, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said.
24 August 2026
Metro, Teesta, tax reform top govt’s 5yr plan
20 August 2026
The government has announced a five-year strategic framework outlining reforms and infrastructure projects.
20 August 2026
Govt sets five-year plan to clean up banking sector
20 August 2026
The government has set out a five-year plan to clean up the banking sector, with a focus on recovering bad loans, tightening supervision, improving governance and restoring depositor confidence.
20 August 2026
Insurance stocks a double-edged sword for investors
Stocks of almost all non-life insurance companies have more than doubled over the past year while the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose 38 per cent.
29 April 2021
Online orders boost home appliance sales
Home appliance makers and retailers are witnessing better sales than previous year on the back of online shopping, promotional offers and free delivery ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
25 April 2021
A banner week for stocks
Low interest on bank deposits has driven savers away from the banking sector and encouraged them to invest in stocks, which is why the market index has been on a rising trend for the last eight days amid an ongoing nationwide lockdown.
22 April 2021
Investors suffer for malfunctioning DSE mobile app
Investors yesterday faced prolonged malfunctioning of the DSE mobile app while trying to execute trade, all at a time when the digital mode is enabling the stock market to stay open amidst the ongoing lockdown.
21 April 2021
Banking stocks lose grace for high defaulted loans
Once known to many for their attractive stocks, banks are a long way from raising adequate interest among stock market investors as confidence has been sunk by high amounts of non-performing loans and low asset value.
21 April 2021
Lack of access to finance big barrier to farm mechanisation
Access to finance is a big challenge for farm mechanisation in Bangladesh and so the country’s lenders should do more for the agriculture sector, according to Subrata Ranjan Das, executive director of ACI Motors.
19 April 2021
Bsec’s Market Intervention: Saving index from fall does little good
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has taken many steps in the past decade to safeguard the index from falls, albeit without considering the long-term impacts.
17 April 2021
Policy swerves impact investor confidence
Stocks were mixed last week as several policy decisions impacted investor confidence amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
8 April 2021
Lockdown tip: Hold on to good stocks
With a new lockdown coming up to curb the fast spread of the coronavirus, stock market analysts have recommended not to panic and holding on to shares of companies with good performance records.
3 April 2021
Bonds good investment for NRBs
Non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) seeking better returns than those of banks can invest in specialised bonds offered by the government and initial public offerings (IPO) of the stock market.
1 April 2021
Stock investors on edge over Covid surge
Stock investors are in a state of panic due to the sharp increase in Covid-19 infections across the country, leading to a downward trend in the market for the past two weeks.
27 March 2021
Mutual funds fail to attract investors despite discounts
Almost all mutual funds have come up with huge discounts, but they are still failing to attract investors due to a lack of trust, poor performance of fund managers and meagre dividends.
20 March 2021
Low interest rates in banks: where to invest then?
Most people in Bangladesh prefer to keep their funds in banks but lower interest rates on deposits are now turning them away from the risk-free income generating investment tool.
18 March 2021
Another Tk 1,863cr bank fund for stock market
Bank funds amounting to Tk 1,863 crore are headed for the stock market as the investors are deeming it a better mode for gaining higher, cost-effectiveyields compared to other forms.
14 March 2021
Investors still chasing junk stocks
Junk stocks have frequently featured on the top gainers’ list for the past few weeks, bringing into question investors’ preference for such shares despite their substandard performance.
11 March 2021
Regulator moves to rewrite IPO rules
Retail investors may get a higher allocation of shares during initial public offerings (IPOs) as the regulator has moved to make the market an attractive investment destination for individuals.
10 March 2021
Padma Bank: Ex-chief says incumbent misused Tk 100cr funds
Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir, founder chairman of Padma Bank, has accused incumbent Chairman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat of misusing Tk 100 crore from the troubled lender.
9 March 2021
Stock market almost a man’s world
The presence of women in Bangladesh’s stock market is very low, as only 25 per cent of beneficiary owner’s (BO) accounts are owned by them as per the Central Depository Bangladesh’s data as of March 4.
7 March 2021
12 tech startups want to raise funds from public
Twelve technology-based startups are interested to enter the stock market in order to raise funds.
6 March 2021
Stocks’ bull run fails to bring cheer to insurers
Insurance stocks surged throughout the 2020. But now figures show that insurance companies did not have good business as their premium income fell for the first time in at least 12 years.
1 March 2021