Dhaka, Dec. 22 -- Foreign investors pulled more money out of Bangladesh's stock market in the first four months of the current fiscal year as political uncertainty and stress in the financial sector continued to dampen confidence.

Net foreign investment in listed equities stood at minus $66 million between July and October of FY 2025-26, meaning overseas investors sold more shares than they bought, according to Bangladesh Bank (BB) data.

The outflow marks a sharp deterioration from the same period a year earlier, when net foreign investment was minus $9 million.

Market participants say the widening outflows reflect growing caution among foreign funds amid concerns over political stability, weak corporate governance and mounting pressure ...