Foreign banks top profits, trail in social spending
CSR spending by multinational lenders was just 0.56% last year, compared with 9% by Islamic banks
22 October 2025, 18:24 PM
BSEC bars mutual fund investment in bank bonds.Will it deprive investors?
Senior bankers say the regulator's move hinders the potential to maximise the wealth of their investors
21 October 2025, 18:41 PM
IMF’s sixth tranche to come after polls
The sixth instalment of International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) loan programme of $4.7 billion may not arrive by the end of the year, as the donor agency wants to work with the new political government for smooth continuation of reform programmes.
21 October 2025, 18:09 PM
Govt plans Tk 1,000cr for ICB to ease liquidity crisis
The government is considering providing Tk 1,000 crore to the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) through the revised national budget to mitigate its liquidity crisis and ensure stability in the stock market.
18 October 2025, 18:41 PM
Analysis / Bank mergers and NBFI windups: What’s in store for shareholders?
Taxpayers to recapitalise new bank; private shareholders get no recovery
11 October 2025, 15:59 PM
Explainer / Why are directors of listed companies transferring shares as 'gift'?
Directors are now transferring shares more often as the NBR recently waived tax on such transfers
7 October 2025, 06:23 AM
ADB to cancel or redirect $408m amid project delays
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will cancel or redirect around $408 million from projects in Bangladesh this year due to prolonged implementation delays, even as several ADB-funded schemes made progress.
2 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Enterprise of the year / Walton’s wind of change
Children of the 1990s can relate to the fact that many of them used to rush to their neighbour’s house to watch their preferred television programmes, as televisions were not available in most homes.
1 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Audit Report on Fareast Insurance: Over Tk 2,100cr embezzled
Fareast Islami Life Insurance allowed its former chairman and directors to commit serial financial crimes and siphon off policy holders’ funds worth more than Tk 2,100 crore between 2010 and 2020, found an audit recently.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
FloWater, FloSolar plan to go public
Two new types of companies -- a water treatment solution provider and a solar panel producer -- plan to go public on the stock exchanges in Bangladesh as they look to raise funds to expand footprint.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
BB-BSEC tussle takes a new twist
The ongoing tension between the Bangladesh Bank and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission could deepen further (BSEC) following a recent stock market regulator move that curtails banks’ power to cancel payments to bondholders.
14 December 2021, 18:00 PM
SMEs and technology were game changers for IPDC
IPDC Finance has recovered from a sinking position to become one of the best non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) in Bangladesh by shifting its focus to untapped sectors, according to the company’s Managing Director Mominul Islam.
1 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Profit growth signals strong economic rebound
Listed companies across almost all sectors saw their profits rise 8.6 per cent on average in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, indicating that Bangladesh is making a strong economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
27 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Leveraging remittances for driving the next stage of growth
Remittances have multipurpose positive effects on rural economies, which enhances Bangladesh’s inclusive growth, according to economists.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Shwapno sees operating profit finally
Shwapno, the largest retail chain in Bangladesh, has at last logged operating profits, a development that is likely to make the investors of its parent company, Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI), happy.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
15 individuals, 19 firms keep topping NBR’s honours chart
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) introduced tax cards more than a decade ago and expanded its associated list from fiscal 2015-16 to recognise compliant taxpayers in various sectors and professions.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Steel, cement producers log higher profits as sales rocket
Most of the listed rod and cement producers in Bangladesh posted higher profits in the July to September period riding on higher sales as economic activities picked up thanks to the improving coronavirus situation.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Olympic to invest Tk25cr to expand bakery business
Olympic Industries Ltd, the maker of popular biscuit brands such as Energy Plus, Tip and Nutty, has announced that it would invest Tk 25.65 crore to expand its production capacity to meet growing demands.
23 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Making the most of bonds
Scheduled banks and corporates in Bangladesh have been opting for issuance of bonds for the last couple of years to diversify treasury management and strengthen capital base.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Remittance to lose steam
The World Bank has projected lower remittance growth for Bangladesh compared to that of India and Pakistan in 2021 due to the slower outmigration of workers who have returned home at the height of the global coronavirus pandemic.
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Most listed power companies see profits rise in first quarter
Most listed power generation companies saw their profits rise in the July-September period of the ongoing financial year as the economy is recovering from Covid-19, according to industry people.
16 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Listed pharmas post higher profits as demand picks up
Almost all listed pharmaceutical companies in Bangladesh logged higher profits in July to September thanks to higher sales as people shook off coronavirus fears to avail treatments and the lower cost of bank finances.
14 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Japan’s SoftBank to buy 20pc stake in bKash
Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank Group Corporation is going to buy a 20 per cent stake in bKash, which could give a further push to the fast-expanding mobile financial service industry in Bangladesh.
11 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Aziz Pipes’ production closure raises questions
Closure, resumption, and closure. This is what described Aziz Pipes in the last 10 months in a nutshell.
10 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Deshbandhu invests Tk 800cr to expand in export markets
Deshbandhu Group invested around Tk 800 crore in the last one year despite the business uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic as it looks to expand its footprint in the overseas markets.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Most listed multinationals see profit growth in Jul-Sep
Most listed multinationals logged higher profits during this year’s July-September quarter, compared to the same period a year ago, riding on increased sales in the last two months of the quarter following a three-week countrywide lockdown in July.
6 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Banks post higher profits in Jan-Sep
Listed banks in Bangladesh posted higher profit in the January to September period on the back of higher income from their investment in the stock market, a pick-up in credit demand and lower expenses.
4 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Mobile data users to double by 2030
Bangladesh’s telecom sector is expected to thrive in the current decade on the back of a spike in demand for mobile data, according to a new report.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM