The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday fined Abul Khayer, also known as Hiru, and his family members a total of Tk聽134.54 crore for manipulating share prices of four companies...
BANGLADESH is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world, despite its minimal contribution to the global greenhouse gas emissions. Bangladesh historically has faced several climate disasters, where the 1988 flood and the 2007 cyclone Sidr are some notable events. According to the latest 鈥楪lobal Climate Risk Index 2021鈥� by...
Dhaka Stock Exchange director Minhaz Mannan Emon on Tuesday said that initiatives had been taken to prevent low quality initial public offerings from entering the country鈥檚 capital market, according to a DSE press release...
The Bangladesh Bank has extended the tenure for foreign exchange loans under buyers and suppliers credit for importing capital machinery, allowing industrial entrepreneurs to secure loans for three years instead of one...
Dhaka stocks fell slightly in the past week, extending the falling streak to the second week, as a section of investors sold shares to protect their funds from further erosion, market operators said...
Environment, forests, climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said that no discussion was held to ban International Society for Krishna Consciousness in Bangladesh...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has declined to approve Hami Industries PLC鈥檚 proposal to issue 50,00,000 ordinary shares at an issue price of Tk聽10 each, citing rule violations by the company鈥檚 managing director, ASM Hasib Hasan...
Importers, who faced losses due to foreign exchange rate spikes, can now repay their loans over a maximum period of eight years...
Asset management companies on Monday proposed simplifying the investment process in the mutual fund sector, promoting mutual funds through investment education and taking several other initiatives...
Gautam Adani of Adani group and his nephew Sagar Adani have been summoned by the US Securities and Exchange Commission to explain their stand on allegation of paying $265 million in bribes to secure lucrative solar power contracts, news agency PTI reported...
COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, brought the world鈥檚 attention once again to strategies to address the climate crisis. While reducing emissions (mitigation) remains essential, it has become increasingly clear that even with significant global efforts, the consequences of climate change are here to stay. Rising sea levels, erratic weather patterns, and...
Dhaka stocks witnessed a heavy fall in the past week after rising for three consecutive weeks, as a section of investors sold shares to book some profits after the rise, market operators said...
AS THE world came together for COP29 in Baku, the need to tackle climate change has never been more urgent. The Conference of the Parties, or COP, is a UN initiative that began in 1995 to address the growing climate crisis. The foundation for global climate action was laid much earlier at the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro...
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has increased marginally to $18.49 billion on Thursday amid increased remittance inflow and export earnings...
Academics of public administration discipline expressed their concerns over the implementation and sustainability of the state reform procedures without citizens鈥� behavioural change...
The Foreign Exchange Policy Department of the Bangladesh Bank has issued three new directives concerning foreign currency exchanges for private travel entitlements through licenced money changers...
Human-driven warming of ocean temperatures increased the maximum wind speeds of every Atlantic hurricane in 2024, according to a new analysis released Wednesday, highlighting how climate change is amplifying the destructive power of storms...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday imposed total Tk 19.50 crore in fines on former Southeast Bank chairman Alamgir Kabir and two family members for insider trading...
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday allowed five banks to float bonds worth Tk 2,000 crore in total...
Minhaz Mannan Emon, managing director of BLI Securities Limited, has been elected shareholding director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, according to a DSE press release...
AS THE world grapples with the escalating consequences of climate change, it has become clear that today鈥檚 youth are not only the most affected but also the most fervent advocates for change. Young people across the globe are stepping into critical roles as climate activists, leaders, innovators, and educators, determined to shape a sustainable...
Bangladesh, one of the world鈥檚 most vulnerable countries to climate change, required $3.5 billion per year to strengthen its climate resilience, said Aminul Hoque from COAST Foundation, Bangladesh.
Dhaka stocks gained slightly in the past week, as investors remained active on the buying side following media reports of the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh securing a sovereign guarantee for a Tk聽3,000 crore loan, market operators said...
Bangladeshi youths have brought their country鈥檚 climate crisis to the global stage at COP29 in Baku in Azerbaijan, through a powerful Nakshikantha showcase at the Bangladesh Pavilion...
Many companies listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange have had failed to declare dividends, pay minimal amounts or delayed payments to shareholders causing harm to both investors and the overall capital market.
Dhaka stocks gained on Thursday as investors bought shares amid optimism about a market rebound after the recent corrections, market operators said...
Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction 鈥� and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday...
CONFERENCE of the Parties (COP) is the highest policy-making body of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Since the creation of the UNFCCC at the Rio Conference in...
Bangladesh鈥檚 gross foreign exchange reserve, calculated as per the International Monetary Fund鈥檚 guidelines, has dropped to $18.46 billion, following a $1.5-billion payment to the...
