IFRS 9 adoption to challenge banks amid high NPLs: experts
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19 September 2026 Business
Tighten anti-money laundering rules for capital market: BFIU
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15 September 2026 Business
BSEC launches new official website
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6 September 2026 Business
Stocks fall sharply as DSE index sheds 103 points in a single day
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6 September 2026 Business
Aamra Networks shares fall after it announces one paisa dividend
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6 September 2026 Business
RAK Ceramics Bangladesh’s managing director to sell 885,000 shares
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25 August 2026 Business
BSEC sends 17 officials into compulsory retirement
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20 August 2026 Business
BSEC seeks DSE explanation on Monarch Holdings licence renewal
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28 July 2026 Business
BSEC, IMF discuss green bond market development
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22 July 2026 Business
BSEC eyes direct listing for big firms: commission chairman
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18 July 2026 Business

Brokers urge DSE to act as primary regulator

Stockbrokers in Bangladesh have urged the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to regain its role as the primary authority in allowing initial public offerings (IPOs) and monitoring the country’s share market..This request came at a meeting between leaders of the DSE Brokers Association (DBA), the t
21 October 2024

Stocks bounce back after five-day losing streak

The indexes of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday, snapping a five-day losing streak on the back of the good performance of shares in the blue-chip and large-cap sectors..Shares of Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh PLC, Bangladesh Steel Re-rollin
21 October 2024

Stock index hits four-month low

The DSEX plunged 1.85% from the previous day to close at 5,160
20 October 2024

BB removes NCC Bank chairman, director

Bangladesh Bank on Thursday removed NCC Bank Chairman M Abul Bashar and Director Md Abdul Awal after they were declared loan defaulters at Bank Asia.
18 October 2024

Key stock index lowest in two and a half months

Stocks in Bangladesh sank to a two-and-a-half-month low yesterday as investors poured their funds only into selective shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..The DSEX, the main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), fell by 1.09 percent from the day before to close at
17 October 2024

Sk Trims completes paying all due dividends

The company’s managing director says today
17 October 2024

DSE turnover lowest in two and a half months

The turnover of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday amounted to a two and a half month low of Tk 296 crore as skittish investors dumped their holdings to avert price erosions in their portfolios. The turnover, which is the total value of all the shares traded on the day, was 6.83 percent
16 October 2024

Stocks rebound from 3-day fall

Major indices of the stock market in Bangladesh saw a big rebound yesterday, snapping a three-day losing streak thanks to the rise in share values of some prominent companies, most of which are financially sound..The shares of British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Grameenph
9 October 2024

Stocks continue to bleed

Stock markets in Bangladesh maintained a downward trend for a third consecutive day yesterday, with the values of a majority of shares marking a significant drop..The shares of companies like Islami Bank Bangladesh, BRAC Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, British American Tobacco Bangladesh, Re
8 October 2024

BSEC invites Meghna, City, PHP for stock listing

The stockmarket regulator made the call in a meeting with the top brass of the three conglomerates
8 October 2024

BSEC forms taskforce to reform stock market

The five-member panel starts working today
7 October 2024

Armed forces to ensure security of BSEC

The decision was made yesterday at a meeting between BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, and other officials from the armed forces
7 October 2024

Stocks post sharp fall

The DSEX edged down 1.53% from the previous day
6 October 2024

14 companies asked to explain failure to pay dividends

The companies declared dividends last year, but failed to hand over those
5 October 2024

DSE stocks rebound after massive fall

Indices of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose yesterday on falling by a massive extent on the preceding three days, which was followed by protests by some investors in the capital’s Motijheel who blamed some of the regulator’s recent punitive measures. .The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange
3 October 2024

Stocks plunge as ‘manipulators’ go for massive sell-offs

Stock indexes in Bangladesh plunged by over 2 percent yesterday as a section of investors sold shares on a massive scale apprehending punitive measures from the regulator for their past malpractices.
2 October 2024

Dhaka stocks slump amid jitters

The Dhaka Stock Exchange benchmark index dropped 95.49 points, or 1.70 percent, to 5,490.78 within the first two and a half hours of trading, which started at 10 am.
2 October 2024

Turnover at DSE hits eight-week low

Daily turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) shrank by 22.71 percent to hit an eight-week low of Tk 389 crore today as investors cautiously traded selective shares to pocket short-term gains amid price fluctuations..The last time that daily turnover, which measures the total volume of
1 October 2024

9 entities fined Tk 428 crore for Beximco stock manipulation

This is the largest penalty ever levied by the regulator
1 October 2024

Committee formed to manage Capital Market Stabilisation Fund effectively 

The finance ministry formed the six-member panel, which includes representatives from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the commerce ministry, and the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms
1 October 2024