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Market mirrors domestic, global economic landscape: BSEC chairman

Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- The country's capital market reflects not only the performance of listed companies but also the broader health of the economy and financial system. International developments, ... Read More


Positive signals on $4.5b IMF loan

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Indications are there that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) might extend a loan of US$4.5 billion under a new programme to Bangladesh. Officials said the preliminary posit... Read More


June PPI growth nearly half of CPI inflation

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Producer prices in manufacturing rose by 4.9 per cent year-on-year in June 2026, which was significantly below consumer inflation of 9.16 per cent that month. This highlights a... Read More


IMF-World Bank annual meet begins today in Bangkok

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- As global economic uncertainty looms preceding the IMF-World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, Bangladesh prepares to negotiate a fresh loan of up to US$4.0 billion to cushion sh... Read More


Fuel prices raise Jul-Aug import payments 11pc

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Bangladesh's import payments rose by nearly 11 per cent year-on-year in July-August of fiscal year 2026-27, driven largely by higher global petroleum prices, according to Bangla... Read More


Trust Islami Life share manipulation: BSEC fines trio Tk 7.38m

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- The stock market regulator has fined three members of a family Tk 7.38 million combined for manipulating the share price of Trust Islami Life Insurance through coordinated tradi... Read More


Stocks open lower as investors weigh earnings, geopolitical risks

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Stocks opened lower on Monday as investors remained cautious amid lacklustre corporate earnings and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Concerns over the econom... Read More


37 listed companies now non-operational as C&A Textiles joins the list

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Non-operational companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) number as many as 37, with five joining the group this year, heightening concerns about regulatory oversight a... Read More


World Bank Group launches philanthropy hub to strengthen partnerships

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- The World Bank Group launched its Philanthropy Hub, a new platform to deepen collaboration with philanthropic organisations and other partners. The Philanthropy Hub is part of ... Read More


Abu Sayeed Md Rowshanul Hoque joins Bangladesh Krishi Bank as DMD

Bangladesh, Oct. 12 -- Abu Sayeed Md Rowshanul Hoque has joined Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) as deputy managing director following his promotion under a notification issued by the Financial Institutio... Read More