Foreign funds double in DSE
Net foreign investment in Dhaka Stock Exchange more than doubled to Tk 754.58 crore year-on-year in the first quarter this year, as the Bangladeshi stocks are gradually becoming lucrative for investment.
3 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Fixed deposits account for 57pc of DSE's revenue
Interests on fixed deposits generated more than half of the total revenue for Dhaka Stock Exchange than the bourse's core business that includes share transactions and listing fees.
1 April 2017, 18:00 PM
Dhaka bourse moves to revamp OTC market
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has moved to revamp over-the-counter (OTC) market so it becomes more active and attractive.
30 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Govt devising ways to offload shares of state companies
The government is devising ways to offload state-owned companies' shares as well as its stakes in multinational firms that are
20 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Invest more in infrastructure for sustainable growth
Bangladesh is showing signs of resilience over the years, overcoming natural disasters and conflict, but the country still needs to focus on infrastructure development to continue the economic growth in the long term, said a regional chief of Standard Chartered.
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds shoot up in Dhaka bourse
Net foreign investment in Dhaka Stock Exchange soared two and a half times year-on-year to Tk 238.46 crore in February, as the
12 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Big business groups not tempted by stockmarket
The biggest and most successful entrepreneurs in the country are yet to find the capital market a lucrative source of financing for their companies that they built over the years.
11 March 2017, 18:00 PM
LankaBangla to hire more women
LankaBangla Finance plans to increase the ratio of women it employs to 25 percent by 2020 as it strongly believes females equally
7 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds in stocks jump nine times
Net foreign investment in the capital market soared almost nine times in the first 11 months of the year, as overseas investors
10 December 2016, 18:00 PM
ADB-funded projects ensure safe water for hill people
Safe and drinkable water is more than a basic need for humans -- it saves life. But when a community in a remote and hilly area
26 November 2016, 18:00 PM
A rising star in BPO
Starting with only six people 10 years back, ServicEngineBPO has emerged as a leading business process outsourcing
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Bdjobs.com: a popular name
Fresh out of Dhaka University, AKM Fahim Mashroor pondered over unique employment options, using internet as a
1 November 2016, 18:00 PM
DSE on the lookout for strategic partners
Dhaka Stock Exchange is desperately looking for strategic investors to sell shares to, as part of a regulatory requirement.
23 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Popular Pharma to go public
Popular Pharmaceuticals, an insulin manufacturer in Bangladesh, plans to go public by using the book building
15 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Foreign funds in stocks soar
Net foreign investments in the capital market recorded a sevenfold jump year-on-year in the first nine months of the year as overseas
3 October 2016, 18:00 PM
LankaBangla to raise Tk 150cr through commercial paper
LankaBangla Finance is set to raise Tk 150 crore through commercial papers to cut its high financing costs.
2 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Dan Cake looks to double production
Stepping into its second year, Dan Foods plans to double its manufacturing capacity by installing a new production
25 September 2016, 18:00 PM
A task almost impossible
It would be surprising to learn that only six inspectors are in charge of examining and certifying around 5,500 registered boilers across the country a year, which is an undoable task for them.
11 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Foreign investment in stocks trebles
Net foreign investments in the capital market trebled year-on-year in the first eight months of the year as overseas investors were anticipating a positive market scenario.
7 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Building tourism park faces challenges
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority has started implementing the plan to set up an exclusive tourism park at Sabrang in Teknaf, but
6 September 2016, 18:00 PM
Twelve private economic zones in the pipeline
Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority or Beza reviews proposals for 12 more private economic zones, a step further in creating jobs and attracting investment from both home and abroad.
18 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Regulator moves to prop up secondary market
Stock brokers and dealers with minimum paid-up capital of Tk 50 crore will be allowed to play the role of a market maker -- an effort to keep the secondary market stable.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Design hiccup causes delay, raises cost
After the renovation work of the state-run Ruposhi Bangla Hotel started in March last year, a big problem arose. Architects
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM
MetLife renews focus on Bangladesh
Any profit-oriented company will always look for effective ways to sell its products and services, and such was MetLife in Bangladesh
14 August 2016, 18:00 PM
IDLC brings home-buying dreams within reach
It's probably everyone's dream and aspiration to one day own their own home, and especially so for someone who resides in rental property. But it would be a tall order for the lower to middle income groups to afford it at once too.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM
IFIC steps into home financing with a bang
IFIC Bank that entered the burgeoning house financing market just a year ago with a focus on affordable home loans aims to disburse Tk 1,000 crore in credit this year.
7 August 2016, 18:00 PM
IDLC makes stock investment simpler
Investment in the stockmarket is no longer costly, complicated and time-consuming, especially for those who do not want to take risks or have lesser understanding of the capital market.
6 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Premier Cement takes up Tk 400cr expansion plan
Premier Cement Mills plans to double its production capacity with an approximate investment of Tk 400 crore to meet the growing
24 July 2016, 18:00 PM