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Dhaka stocks retreat as fuel-price hike, high rates weigh on sentiment

Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Dhaka stocks lost steam on Thursday as a fresh fuel-price shock, stubbornly high borrowing costs and renewed global oil-price volatility drove investors back to the sidelines a... Read More


Orion Infusion's unusual rally raises manipulation concerns

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- Orion Infusion has been flying high on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) once again for no fundamental reason for investors to be keen on betting on the stock. Advertisement A co... Read More


Single platform to go live by Nov for open-ended fund access

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is set to launch a dedicated digital platform within two months to allow investors to directly buy, sell and redeem units of open-ended mutual fu... Read More


SBAC Bank eyes sustainable growth through prudent lending

Bangladesh, Sept. 24 -- South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank PLC aims to emerge as a stronger, more resilient, technology-driven and customer-focused lender over the next three to five ye... Read More


Mounting dengue pressure strains services

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- An overwhelming pressure of patients puts strain on services at the Abhaynagar Upazila Health Complex in Jashore as the 50-bed hospital is currently having to provide treatment... Read More


DSE targets 10 blue-chip listings by 2027

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) aims to bring at least 10 blue-chip companies to the capital market by 2027 through direct listing or initial public offerings (IPOs), said DSE C... Read More


Brokerage scam victims to start receiving refunds from Sept 28

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has decided to compensate victims of fraud by five brokerage firms with funds from the Investors' Protection Fund (IPF), starting on September 28... Read More


Wire rod duty hike 'threatens welding electrode industry'

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- The Bangladesh Welding Electrodes Manufacturers Association (BWEMA) has urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to restore the concessional-duty facility on imported hot-roll... Read More


Proposal made to amend law to prevent online fraud: DNCRP

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- A proposal has been made to amend the Consumer Rights Protection Act 2009 to include digital commerce in it to prevent online fraud as the sector is not explicitly covered by t... Read More


Bangladesh targets bigger share of Japan's apparel market with new export push

Bangladesh, Sept. 23 -- Bangladesh is rolling out special measures to expand its apparel market in Japan as garment exports to the East Asian country continue to grow. With local manufacturers alread... Read More