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.
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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.
Khayer, family members fined Tk 134.54cr for share price rigging
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...
Sustainability education and practice at schools
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...
Initiatives to prevent bad IPOs taken: DSE director
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...
BB extends FE loan tenure for capital machinery imports
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...
Stocks decline for 2nd week
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...
No discussion to ban ISKCON: Rizwana
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...
BSEC rejects Hami鈥檚 share issuance proposal
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...
Affected importers given 8 years to repay loans
Importers, who faced losses due to foreign exchange rate spikes, can now repay their loans over a maximum period of eight years...
AMCs for easier process of investment in mutual funds
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, nephew summoned by US SEC in bribery case
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...
Adaptation to combat climate change
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...
Stocks lose steam
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...
Fight demands more than funds, policies
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's forex reserve rises slightly amid high remittances, exports
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...
