2024 hottest recorded year, crosses global warming limit
The past two years saw average global temperatures exceed a critical warming limit for the first time as the UN demanded 鈥榯rail-blazing鈥� climate action...
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Forex reserve drops to $20b
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has dropped to $20 billion, following a $1.67-billion payment to the Asian Clearing Union against import bills for November and December of 2024...
BSEC probes sale of NRBC Bank founder鈥檚 restricted shares
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into the alleged covert and suspicious sale of restricted shares by NRB Commercial Bank founder ABM Abdul Mannan to three individuals closely linked to the bank鈥檚 leadership...
Bearish vibe of market due to reforms: Salehuddin
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that the current bearish vibe of the capital market was due to the reforms being carried out...
DSE trading delayed for technical glitch
The Dhaka Stock Exchange began trading late on Sunday, starting at 11:30am instead of the usual 10:00am, due to a technical problem.
Bank shares helps Dhaka stocks stay positive
Dhaka stocks increased slightly in the past week, after a decrease in its indices in the previous week, as opportunistic investors bought shares of banks hoping to make profits amid renewed optimism after the year end closing...
BSEC appoints independent directors at 3 Beximco cos
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission appointed independent directors for three companies owned by the Beximco Group and listed on the capital market...
New law likely to protect trees: Rizwana
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said that a new law was being formulated to protect trees, which would include special provisions against using nails for advertisements...
DSEX index up by 9.15 points
The Dhaka Stock Exchange, the country鈥檚 main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Monday.
Climate change brought extreme weather, heat in 2024: UN
Climate change sparked a trail of extreme weather and record heat in 2024, the United Nations said on Monday, urging the world to pull back from the 鈥榬oad to ruin鈥�.
DSEX index gains 30.24 points in early trading
The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country鈥檚 main capital market, saw an upward trend in the first hour on Sunday.
16 acres of grabbed forest recovered in 4 months : Rizwana
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has recovered 16 acres of illegally occupied forest land in Gazipur since August 5 out of a total of 90 acres...
BSEC forms committee to monitor activities of 3 brokerage houses
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has formed a three-member committee to monitor overall activities of three brokerage firms including PFI Securities Limited, Premier Bank Securities Limited, and...
DSE, DBA seek govt help for investors
The Dhaka Stock Exchange and the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh asked the finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed for his help to support investors affected by corruption and irregularities in the capital market.
BB asks banks not to buy dollars over Tk 123 each
The Bangladesh Bank has requested certain banks not to purchase dollars above Tk 123, amid growing criticism of its poor oversight, which has driven the greenback鈥檚 price to an alarming Tk 128 against the taka.
Climate change: Bangladesh moves to get health nat鈥檒 adaptation plan
Bangladesh is set to get its first health national adaptation plan considering climate change, with the final validation on the draft of the national document held on Monday.
Bangladesh鈥檚 forex reserve surges by $1.5b in 22 days
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserves, calculated following the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, have risen by $1.5 billion in 22 days.
DSE market cap decreases by Tk聽3,482.79cr in December
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has witnessed a significant drop in its market capitalisation, losing Tk聽3,482.79 crore over the past month.
Pathways to green energy
BANGLADESH stands at the forefront of the global fight against climate change. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, it faces rising sea levels, increasing...
BSEC amends auditor hiring rules for cos
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday published an amendment to its rules of auditing financial statements, allowing companies to continue using their current auditors if the...
Dollar rate may jump as BB plans more market-driven policy
The exchange rate of the US dollar in Bangladesh is likely to rise further as the Bangladesh Bank moves towards a more market-driven foreign exchange policy, a condition set by the International Monetary Fund...
DBA seeks extended relaxation for negative equity provisions
The DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh urged the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission to extend the timeline for provisioning against negative equity and unrealised losses until 2030...
ICB gets Tk聽3,000cr loan to stabilise capital market
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh has received a loan of Tk聽3,000 crore from the Bangladesh Bank to help stabilise the capital market...
Addressing migrants鈥� rights in labour sector reform demanded
Rights activists at a discussion on Sunday demanded that labour sector reforms should take into account migrant workers鈥� rights to protect the foreign exchange earners from vulnerabilities...
Dhaka stocks lose steam in past week
Dhaka stocks witnessed a big drop in its indices in the past week, after increasing slightly in the previous week, as a section of panic-driven investors sold shares to protect their funds, market operators said...
Alleging irregularities, DSE asks CCBL to halt large procurements
The Dhaka Stock Exchange has requested a temporary suspension to large-scale procurement activities by the Central Counterparty Bangladesh Limited on allegations of irregularities, a lack of transparency and a delay in operation commencement...
BSEC fines 20 individuals, entities Tk聽134.18cr
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday imposed fines of total Tk聽134.18 crore on 20 individuals and entities for manipulating share prices of Orion Pharma, Orion Infusions and Bangladesh Finance...
Climate change poses major threat to Bangladesh鈥檚 apparel earnings
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Pakistan, and Vietnam 鈥� four major apparel producers 鈥� could face a 22 per cent decline in nominal earnings by 2030 and 68 per cent by 2050 if the countries fail to invest in climate adaptation, according to a new study revealed on Monday...
PMI grows on agri, manufacturing, service sectors
The Bangladesh Purchasing Managers鈥� Index increased by 6.5 points to surpass 60 points in November, indicating economic growth for the second consecutive month after a period of contraction over the previous three months, according to a report.
Justice for climate change victims demanded
Green activists and advisers to the interim government on Saturday at a conference demanded justice for climate change victims as it already had impacted life and livelihood of people.