BSEC probes alleged fake share issuance of Rahima Food
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday launched investigation into allegation of issuing fake shares by Rahima Food Corporation Limited.
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BSEC asks DSE to probe price surge of IBBL shares
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday instructed the Dhaka Stock Exchange to investigate the recent surge in Islami Bank鈥檚 share prices...
Bangladesh cricketer Shakib fined Tk 50 lakh for manipulating share prices
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange commission on Tuesday fined cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, Abul Khayer Hiru and their associates Tk聽1.63 crore for manipulating share price of
Govt to act immediately on riverbank erosion: Rizwana
Adviser for the environment, forests and climate change ministry and water resources ministry Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday said that immediate measures would be taken to prevent riverbank erosion...
Lessons from Bangladesh鈥檚 heatwave
An intense heatwave is predicted in the coming weeks in Bangladesh. The government might be forced to close schools to ensure the safety and well-being of students, as it happened in the past. This is a reminder that combating climate change warrants urgent action. Only collective action can slow down the adverse impact of climate change. While...
BSEC moves to upgrade market surveillance system
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Sunday said that it would upgrade its the surveillance system for a better monitoring of the market and the commission sought support from the World Bank to improve the system...
Forex reserves $19.38 billion after ACU payment
The gross foreign exchange reserve in Bangladesh, according to the guideline of the International Monetary Fund, stood at $19.38 billion on September 18, decreasing from $20.8 billion on September 8...
Stocks gain slightly in past week
Dhaka stocks gained slightly in the past week after decreasing in two consecutive weeks, as a section of investors went for low-priced scrips hoping for quick profits after the price corrections, market operators said...
DSE facing snags over independent director issues
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has been facing snags over the appointment of independent directors, DSE officials said.
Rizwana urges all to plant more trees to live a healthy life
Adviser for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said the importance of tree plantation should be realised from the core of one鈥檚 heart...
BSEC appoints independent directors to DSE, CSE boards
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday appointed two independent directors to the board of Dhaka Stock Exchange, and seven independent directors to the board of Chittagong Stock Exchange...
BSEC to investigate Nafeez鈥檚 SEML
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has formed a committee to investigate alleged irregularities in Strategic Equity Management Ltd, owned by controversial businessman Chowdhury Nafeez Sarafat and his family members...
Bangladesh one of hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat: report
A recent report by Climate Central has revealed that Bangladesh is among the hardest-hit nations by climate change-driven extreme heat, with 119 million people-two-thirds of the population-exposed to at least 30 days of dangerous temperatures between June and August 2024...
No more building with sunlight unreachability: adviser
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that no more building would be allowed to be constructed without accessibility to sunlight...
Tariquzzaman resigns as BSEC commissioner
ATM Tariquzzaman, a commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, submitted his resignation letter to the secretary of the Financial Institutions Division on Tuesday...
Forex reserves near $20b: BB
Bangladesh鈥檚 foreign exchange reserves have neared $20 billion as per BPM-6 calculation standard of the International Monetary Fund and crossed $24 billion as per Bangladesh Bank鈥檚 conventional valuation...
Rizwana for ensuring widespread jute packaging use
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said that an initiative would be taken to ensure widespread use of environment-friendly jute packaging through the proper implementation of the Jute Packaging Act, 2010...
DSE asked to probe price hike of Khan Brothers鈥� shares
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Sunday directed the Dhaka Stock Exchange to investigate the sudden rise in the share prices of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries...
Education as climate action catalyst
THE prevailing narrative in climate action vocabulary often underscores technological advancement, policy frameworks and international cooperation as key drivers of a sustainable future. While each of these elements plays a role, the missing piece is education 鈥� a force that holds far more transformative power than we are told. And yet, education for...
Workshop for empowering students with practical climate action techniques held
The Bio-Clean BD supported by the Student Society for Climate Change Awareness has recently organised a workshop titled Easy and Impactful Climate Change Practices at Home at the...
Stocks drop for 2nd week
Dhaka stocks declined in the past week for the second consecutive week as a section of investors went for selling shares to prevent further erosion in their portfolios amid ongoing market volatility, market operators said...
Foreign investors鈥� turnover rises on DSE
Turnover by the foreign investors on the Dhaka Stock Exchange saw a sharp increase following the changes in the country鈥檚 political landscape since August 5.
Botanical garden entry fee reduced
Environment, forest and climate change ministry revised and reduced the entry fee for the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur of the capital following the directive from the ministry adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, said a press release on Thursday...
BSEC puts restrictions on 2 brokerage firms
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday put business restrictions on two brokerage houses 鈥� Dhanmondi Securities Limited and PFI Securities Limited 鈥� due to a shortage in their consolidated customer accounts...
Environmental politics: a localised perspective
AS THE world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, countries like Bangladesh stand at the forefront of both vulnerability and leadership in the global environmental struggle. Bangladesh, while contributing only 0.56 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, is disproportionately affected by climate-induced disasters such as...
Bangladesh's forex reserves stand at $19.46b after ACU pay
The gross foreign exchange reserve in Bangladesh, according to the guideline of the International Monetary Fund, has dropped to $19.46 billion after the payment of import bills...
Halt to dredging at Arial Bil ordered
The interim government鈥檚 adviser to environment, forest and climate change, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, on Monday instructed the deputy commissioner of Munshiganj to ensure no sand dredgers were allowed to the Arial Bil...
Reclassification of LNG, LPG bottling plants demanded to save environment
The Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development on Monday sent an appeal to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, requesting the reclassification of liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas bottling plants as red category installments...
UN rights chief warns world risks 鈥榙ystopian future鈥�
The UN rights chief warned on Monday that the world needed to change paths to avoid a future filled with military escalation, repression, disinformation, deepening inequality and rampant climate change.
BSEC begins probe into alleged stock rigging by Salman, S Alam
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday launched an investigation into allegations of stock market anomalies by Salman F Rahman, private industries and...
