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ADB to lend $50m to MSL for polyester chip production

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would provide a $50 million loan to Bangladeshi private sector company Modern Syntex Limited (MSL) to manufacture modern, energy-efficient poly... Read More


Maiden quarterly MPS today

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh Bank walks a tightrope in balancing private-sector credit expansion and inflation contraction as it unveils the country's maiden quarterly Monetary Policy Statement ... Read More


BSEC gives nod to Beximco Pharma's board overhaul proposal

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- The securities regulator has decided to allow Beximco Pharmaceuticals to overhaul its board with nine members proposed by the company, subject to the withdrawal of cases filed ... Read More


CSE revises CSE50, adds seven companies, excludes seven

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has revised its benchmark CSE50 Index, adding seven companies and excluding seven others based on the performance of listed companies. The ... Read More


Stocks snap four-day plunge on bargain hunting

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- Stocks closed higher on Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak as bargain hunters returned to recently beaten-down shares, although trading remained cautious amid concern... Read More


ACI to invest anew in beverage business, form new venture with Japanese firm

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- Advanced Chemical Industries (ACI) has approved an additional equity investment of Tk 600 million in ACI CO-RO Bangladesh, its existing joint venture with Danish beverage maker... Read More


5 banks to issue bonds to raise Tk 35b

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- The securities regulator has allowed five listed banks to raise a combined Tk 35 billion through bonds, mainly to strengthen their Basel III Tier-II capital and to finance gree... Read More


Fuel prices to remain unchanged in October

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- The government has kept the retail prices of diesel, octane, petrol and kerosene unchanged for October 2026. According to a notification issued by the Bangladesh Energy Regula... Read More


IBN Sina Pharma's profit jumps 25.4pc in FY26

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- IBN Sina Pharmaceuticals registered a 25.4 per cent growth in profit to Tk 794 million in FY26, supported by higher sales and improved operational efficiency. The drug maker r... Read More


Furnace oil price increased by nearly Tk 12 per litre

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) increased the price of furnace oil by Tk 11.92 per litre, or 12.30 per cent, to Tk 108.78 per litre from the previous price of Tk... Read More