Stock market exposure of banks soars to 18pc
The capital market exposure of banks in Bangladesh rose notably in the March quarter of 2025, due to higher idle funds in the banking system and limited avenues for investment in a sluggish economy...
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US capital sues over Trump鈥檚 National Guard deployment
The attorney general for the US capital filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to end president Donald Trump鈥檚 deployment of the National Guard to address crime in the city.
Walton Digi-Tech to merge with Walton Hi-Tech
Technology product manufacturer Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited is going to be merged with electronics giant Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, listed on the capital market in engineering sector...
JU students seize 28 buses
The Students of Jahangirnagar University on Tuesday night seized 28 buses of the private operator Capital Paribahan after a female student was allegedly pushed off a moving vehicle by the driver鈥檚 assistant, leaving her injured...
BB doubles capital requirement for digital banks to Tk 300cr
The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday raised the minimum paid-up capital requirement for a digital bank to Tk聽300 crore, more than double the previous threshold...
BB governor stresses capital market鈥檚 role for revenue
Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur has said that the capital market should be prioritised as an alternative source of revenue collection, given the lack of progress in traditional methods...
US capital settles lawsuit with Trump over police takeover
The justice department reached an agreement on Friday with Washington authorities over control of the US capital鈥檚 police department after president Donald Trump placed it under federal government control to tackle violent crime...
Market capitalisation falls by Tk 3,396 cr in week
The Dhaka Stock Exchange witnessed a sharp decline throughout the week, losing Tk 3,396 crore in market capitalisation as share prices dropped on most trading days...
US capital sues Trump govt over police takeover
The attorney general for the US capital Washington has sued Donald Trump鈥檚 administration over what he called a 鈥榟ostile takeover鈥� of the city鈥檚 police force, which the Republican president said was necessary to fight violent crime...
Manufactured freedom and myth of choice
WHAT if the most sinister achievement of modern capitalism is its ability to convince people that their suffering is entirely self-inflicted? Netflix鈥檚 Squid Game, which burst into global consciousness in 2021, isn鈥檛 merely a dystopian thriller, it is a masterclass in economic allegory. On the surface, it tells the story of 456 people who voluntarily sign up to compete in...
ADB keen to assist in capital market reforms in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank has expressed strong interest in supporting sustainable reforms and providing technical assistance to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission to help modernise and develop the country鈥檚 capital market...
Accounting: casualty of capital market compliance
IN A world where capital flows increasingly shape the fortunes of developing economies, the importance of transparent and comparable financial statements cannot be overstated. International accounting standards, when properly applied, can help countries attract foreign investment, bolster financial credibility and unlock economic potential. But while the global...
Projects should be funded via stock market to build trust: Khosru
Former commerce minister and standing committee member of BNP Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said that the capital market would only truly gain the trust of stakeholders when government projects begin sourcing funds directly from the stock market...
Is BRICS way forward?
I RETURNED to the US from Cuba just a few hours before president Donald Trump signed a memorandum on June 30 tightening the long-standing US economic blockade. The memorandum includes a statutory ban on US tourism to the neighboring island...
Saudi foreign executions top 100 after 2 more put to death
Saudi Arabia put two Ethiopians to death Thursday, pushing this year鈥檚 number of foreigners executed past 100 鈥� a spike in capital punishment that human rights groups have strongly condemned...
Good borrowers should be allowed to reschedule loans
A SIGNIFICANT number of borrowers with proven track records face financial distress as the strict, new loan classification rules and rescheduling policy have classified them as defaulters, limiting their access to capital. This is a cause for concern. More than a thousand borrowers, mostly in export-oriented sectors such as textiles, apparel and leather, keep struggling with...
Why foreign capital keeps flowing into China
IN A global economic environment that remains shaky and uneven, China鈥檚 ability to attract foreign direct investment is more than just a bright spot. It is a quiet vindication of long-term planning, policy stability and a commitment to innovation-led growth. Contrary to western narratives of economic decoupling or investor flight, the latest data paint a far more grounded...
Pioneer Ins doubles capital
An extra ordinary general meeting of Pioneer Insurance Company Limited was held for changing the name of the company from 鈥楶ioneer Insurance Company Limited鈥� to 鈥楶ioneer Insurance PLC鈥� and to increase the authorised share capital from 100 Crore to 200 Crore...
Govt urged to allow tax rebate on investment in venture capital funds
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Association of Bangladesh has urged the government to treat investment in venture capital funds as an allowable investment for tax rebate...
Rebuilding capital market
BANGLADESH鈥橲 economy has earned global praise for its steady growth, rising GDP, and infrastructure development. Yet, behind this promising macroeconomic narrative lies a capital market in deep distress. Once considered a barometer of national prosperity, the stock market now reflects a grim reality 鈥� defined by persistent instability, eroded investor confidence...
Political elites ruin capital market, destroy small-scale investors: Debapriya
Economist Debapriya Bhattacharya on Saturday said that political elites had long manipulated the country鈥檚 capital market and political interference devastated the small- and medium-scale investors...
Foreign investments in stock market dip by 20pc
Foreign investment in Bangladesh鈥檚 capital market plunged by 20 per cent in 2024, marking a sharp and prolonged retreat as investor confidence continued to erode amid deep structural flaws...
Indices in dire straits, setback for banks
The capital market closed the week with a sharp decline across all indices and a steep fall in trading activity, led by a significant drop in banking sector share prices...
Delhi sign Mustafiz, BCB unaware
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman was roped in by IPL franchise Delhi Capitals on Wednesday as a replacement for Australia batter Jake Fraser-McGurk for the remainder of the season...
Mustafiz makes IPL return with record-breaking Delhi Capitals deal
Bangladesh left-hand pacer Mustafizur Rahman is set to make his return to the Indian Premier League, having been signed by Delhi Capitals as a replacement player. He will join Delhi Capitals for six crore rupees.
Yunus asks BSEC hire foreign experts, reform stock market in 3 months
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday asked the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission to undertake urgent reforms in the capital market, bringing foreign experts to reform the market and bring stability within the next three months...
Sustained regulatory action only way to prevent fires
THE fire that broke out in the 15-storey Capital Siraj Centre Shopping Mall on Bayley Road in Dhaka on May 5 is disparaging, especially in the wake of a series of fires that have taken place in recent years. In the incident at hand, no casualties were reported perhaps because of the prompt response of firefighters. The fire broke out in the evening and nine fire engines could...
19 banks suffer record capital shortfall of Tk聽1.71 lakh crore
The capital shortfall in 19 banks in Bangladesh soared to record Tk聽1,71,777 crore by the end of December 2024, marking the worst capital position in the country鈥檚 banking history...
Banks鈥� CRAR plunges to record 3 per cent, 14 in red
The Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) in Bangladesh鈥檚 banking sector plummeted to an all-time low of 3.08 per cent in December 2024 鈥� far below the regulatory minimum of 10 per cent under the Basel III framework 鈥� manifesting that a significant portion of banks are effectively insolvent and unable to endure even minor financial disruptions...