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
Ice cream makers pass the worst year
The ice-cream industry was getting ready for their busiest season of the year in March. But instead of hauling in record sales, the industry witnessed its steepest lean period because of the coronavirus pandemic as people opted to stay indoors mostly.
30 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Insurers rake in aided by cut in agent commission
Insurance companies made higher profits in the January-September period despite the coronavirus pandemic aided by the lowering of the commissions they offer to agents to secure businesses.
28 November 2020, 18:00 PM
EBL’s profits double
Eastern Bank’s profits almost doubled year-on-year in the July-September quarter despite lower interest income amid the coronavirus pandemic.
22 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Overpriced bidding puts small investors at risk of loss
Some rogue institutional investors are jeopardising the way prices are determined for stocks for their launch in the stock market, detrimentally affecting general investors.
18 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Paramount Textile to buy 80pc stake in Intraco Solar for Tk 60cr
Paramount Textile is set to buy an 80 per cent stake in Intraco Solar Power for around Tk 60 crore in a bid to enter the renewable energy market.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Robi’s IPO subscription begins today
The biggest initial public offering in Bangladesh’s history will make a major step forward today as investors would be able to bid for the shares of Robi-Axiata.
16 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Listed apparel makers bleed for pandemic-induced demand collapse
The profits of most of the listed apparel companies tumbled in the July-September quarter due to the collapse in demand abroad amid the coronavirus pandemic.
15 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Most NBFIs see rise in profits
Most of the listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) posted higher profits in the July-September quarter thanks to the lower provisioning regime amid the ongoing pandemic.
14 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Walton posts lower profits in Q1
Walton Hi-Tech Industries, one of the country’s leading electronics producers, yesterday said its profits declined in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal as consumers continue to spend cautiously amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
12 November 2020, 18:00 PM
GPH Ispat recovers from Covid-19 hiccup
GPH Ispat, one of the top steel manufacturers in Bangladesh, has made a turnaround in sales and profits in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year.
11 November 2020, 18:00 PM
ACI returns to profit on higher sales of hygiene products
While the coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer economic activities, Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) has managed the crisis than most others as it posted an increased sale of hygiene items.
10 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Something fishy about Fine Foods’ quarterly reports
The fall in profit of Fine Foods in the last quarter of fiscal year 2019-20 raises eyebrows of the investors and analysts as the listed aquaculture and agro-based company registered its highest ever earnings in the previous three quarters.
7 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Most listed banks see rise in profits
Most of the listed banks logged higher profits in the first nine months of 2020 despite a lower net interest income amid the business slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
4 November 2020, 18:00 PM
Unilever Consumer Care sees drop in Q3 profits
Unilever Consumer Care, formerly known as GlaxoSmithKline, witnessed a drastic year-on-year fall in profits in the July-September quarter of this year due to low sales amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
28 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Business up for MNCs, but not like last year
Business for most listed multinational companies (MNCs) has bounced back in the July-September period compared to what was during the April-May lockdown, which aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
26 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Big push needed in digitalisation to unlock post-pandemic potential
Digitalisation in Bangladesh needs a big push in order for the country to achieve its desired economic development during the post-pandemic era, according to Ashish Goupal, managing director of Marico Bangladesh.
21 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Fortis accuses AFC Health of using its trade name without consent
Fortis Healthcare, a chain of private hospitals headquartered in India, has alleged that AFC Health has provided false information and misused the Fortis trade name without consent in order to secure approval for its initial public offering (IPO).
21 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Insurance stocks: Sponsors selling, investors still on a buying spree
While insurance stocks were skyrocketing riding on rumours in the last two months, their sponsors wasted no time in making a quick buck.
17 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Stock gamblers still on the prowl
Shares of Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills increased by six times over the past three months, a puzzling development given that the company has declared losses every year since its trading debut in 1988.
7 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Brokerage licence now just Tk 6 lakh
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has finalised new regulations regarding issuance of brokerage licence allowing such businesses to be opened at a cost of just Tk 6 lakh.
6 October 2020, 18:00 PM