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Sovereign credit outlook adjudged negative from stable state

Bangladesh, July 28 -- A slew of drags like persistent banking-sector weakness, fiscal constraints and mounting external risks made S&P Global Ratings revise Bangladesh's sovereign credit outlook to n... Read More


Confidence Infrastructure to enter stock market, appoints UCB Investment as IPO issue manager

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Confidence Infrastructure PLC, a member of Confidence Group, has decided to enter the capital market through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), appointing UCB Investment as the i... Read More


BRAC Bank posts 73.45pc year-on-year surge in net profit

Bangladesh, July 28 -- BRAC Bank PLC posted a 73.45 per cent year-on-year surge in net profit to Tk 7.28 billion in the second quarter of 2026, driven by robust growth in net interest income and inves... Read More


Stocks extend gains for second day on bargain hunting

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Stocks ended higher on Tuesday as bargain hunters continued accumulating fundamentally strong and selective shares, encouraged by optimism surrounding the ongoing quarterly earn... Read More


Robi's H1 profit jumps 29pc on strong revenue growth

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Robi Axiata PLC posted a robust 29 per cent year-on-year growth in profit in the first half (H1) of 2026, driven by strong revenue growth, higher data consumption and an expandi... Read More


Hossain Sadat appointed BSEC commissioner for four years

Bangladesh, July 28 -- The government has appointed Hossain Sadat, FCS, as a commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for a four-year term. With his appointment, the c... Read More


Stocks open higher as earnings hopes lift sentiment

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Stocks opened higher on Tuesday as bargain hunters continued accumulating fundamentally strong and selective shares, encouraged by optimism surrounding the ongoing quarterly ear... Read More


Bata profit soars 86pc in H1 on higher sales

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Bata Shoe Company (Bangladesh) posted an 86 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the first half of 2026, driven by stronger sales and improved operating cost management.Fo... Read More


Linde Bangladesh posts modest H1 profit growth

Bangladesh, July 28 -- Linde Bangladesh reported a modest 4 per cent year-on-year growth in profit for the first half (January-June) of 2026, supported by higher sales and lower operating expenses. A... Read More


City Bank profit jumps 37pc in Q2 on investment gains

Bangladesh, July 28 -- City Bank posted a 37 per cent year-on-year increase in profit for the second quarter of 2026, driven by strong earnings from investments in government securities and growth in ... Read More