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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
Payra Port Bangladesh

A mega project largely deserted

19 September 2026
Tk 15,691cr spent, but Payra Port activities far below its commercial potential
19 September 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Foreign funds in stocks slip into negative territory

Net foreign investment in Dhaka Stock Exchange tipped into negative territory for the first time in eight years last fiscal year as
13 July 2019
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Stock investors lost Tk 13,201cr in 12 days

Stock investors are still reeling from Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal’s maiden budget 12 days on, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange losing Tk 13,201 crore since fiscal 2019-20’s budget was passed in the parliament.
11 July 2019
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Worries among 15 banks, NBFIs over Tk 850cr deposit

Some 15 banks and non-bank financial institutions (NBFI) that have Tk 850 crore stuck with People’s Leasing Financial Services (PLFS) are on edge over the government’s decision to liquidate the ailing NBFI as they stand to lose a large portion of the sums.
10 July 2019
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General shareholders may lose Tk 193cr

The general shareholders of People’s Leasing and Financial Service (PLFS) that is staring at liquidation are likely to lose their entire
9 July 2019
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Problems SMEs face in Bangladesh

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the Bangladesh economy: they make up more than 90 percent of all
7 July 2019
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Innovation key to establishing a brand

Innovation and new ideas are key to establishing a brand and ensuring its sustainable run, said Syed Alamgir, managing director of
1 July 2019

Stocks unmoved by budget changes

Stocks fell yesterday despite the government’s move to soften its harsh proposals for the capital market in the final budget for fiscal
30 June 2019
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Beach Hatchery to set up plant for koral farming

The farming of a sea bass variety—popularly known as koral or vetki—is set to begin in Bangladesh as Beach Hatchery Ltd plans to
29 June 2019
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Extra tax on stock dividend

Tax-free dividend income raised to Tk 50,000 from Tk 25,000; ​15% additional tax imposed on retained earnings over 50% of paid-up capital
13 June 2019

Foreign firms seek DSE brokerage licences

Foreign firms which have made a name around the world through trading in stock markets see huge business potential in Bangladesh and are interested to establish their footprint in the country.
11 June 2019
Dhaka Stock Exchange

Indices under strain as usual

Stock markets remain skittish ahead of the unveiling of a national budget as the government’s annual financial plan in recent years has mostly lacked incentives needed to shore up investors’ confidence.
8 June 2019

Many listed firms don’t give cash dividends despite profits

Seeing GBB Power was on a rising streak in the later half of 2017, Motahar Hossain decided to put most of his money in the stock in January 2018 -- anticipating a handsome cash dividend.
29 May 2019
Bangladesh budget 2019-20

Widen limit for tax-free dividend earnings

Stock investors have urged the government to widen the tax exemption limit on dividend earnings by four times considering the sluggish market for a long time.
28 May 2019
Top Five EPS Earners

Most listed pharmas see rise in profit

Most of the listed pharmaceuticals companies posted higher profits in the first three quarters of the fiscal year on the back of better sales at home and abroad. Thirty-one medicine makers are listed with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). Of them, 27 published data for the July to March period of 2018-19.
16 May 2019

One Year of DSE’s Share Sale: Chinese consortium yet to impress investors

One year has passed by since the Chinese consortium agreed to come on board as a strategic partner of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) but investors are still waiting for the two Chinese bourses to deliver on their promises. One of the big promises made by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) and Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE)
15 May 2019

Two firms to raise Tk 25cr through new SME board

Two companies, namely Krishibid Seed and Annex Suites, are set to raise Tk 25 crore from the stock market through the newly
13 May 2019
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Tissue paper market doubles in a decade

The market size of tissue paper has more than doubled within a decade in Bangladesh courtesy of urbanisation, growing per capita
22 April 2019
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DSE wants curbs on sponsors' share sale

The Dhaka Stock Exchange has come up with a set of proposals to rein in sponsors, directors and placement shareholders from dumping their shares as it battles to stem the tide of negativity surrounding the bourse.
18 April 2019
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Speculative stocks sap investor confidence

Stocks that rose abnormally at the beginning of the year upon speculation were the ones to crash and burn in the ongoing downtrend
17 April 2019
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Esquire Knit falls within a day of DSE debut

Esquire Knit slid below its offering price within a day of its stock market debut on April 9 -- in a baffling development for a new stock, which typically experience high demand amongst general investors.
15 April 2019

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