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...
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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...
DSE down by 302 points in April, Tk聽17,000cr lost
The month of April brought no respite for investors in Bangladesh鈥檚 capital market...
Good start, but more needs to be done
In October 2024, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission undertook a significant step by establishing a taskforce tasked with rejuvenating the country鈥檚 ailing capital market. The taskforce was entrusted with the responsibility of proposing reforms to address the structural inefficiencies and governance issues that have long plagued the market, persisting since...
Walton records Tk 696.44cr profit till Q3
Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, country鈥檚 leading electrical and electronics manufacturing company listed in capital market, has recorded about Tk聽696.44 crore net profits during the first nine months (July鈥�2024-March鈥�2025) of the financial year 2024-25...
Traders demand easier VAT management
The small and medium capital traders demanded easier VAT and tax management, easy access to finance, and an improved law and order situation...
Chennai brush aside talk of Dhoni's IPL retirement
Cricket veteran MS Dhoni's powers as a finisher are waning and talk of his retirement in IPL grows louder, but his Chennai Super Kings team backs their hero.
Rahul guides Delhi to third straight IPL victory
India's KL Rahul struck 77 on his return as opening batsman to help Delhi Capitals beat Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs for their third successive victory in the IPL On Saturday.
Starc, Rana shine as Delhi and Rajasthan register IPL wins
Mitchell Starc claimed his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and Nitish Rana smashed a 36-ball 81 as Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals registered victories in the IPL on Sunday.
'Lots of life left', veteran Du Plessis says, after IPL thriller
South African veteran Faf du Plessis declared he has 鈥榣ots of life left鈥� as a franchise player but said his latest IPL move would be the last chapter of his career.
Ashutosh blitz helps Delhi down Lucknow in IPL thriller
Ashutosh Sharma hammered a remarkable unbeaten 66 to snatch Delhi Capitals a thrilling one-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL on Monday.
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill 3
Russian drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital overnight killed at least three people and wounded 10, Kyiv authorities said on Sunday...
Corruption thrives with regulators鈥� blessing: Rupali Haque
Corruption cannot happen without the blessing of the regulatory body, said Rupali Haque Chowdhury, president of the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies.
BSEC plans to boost bond market
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission said that fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and sukuk were crucial for the development of the capital market...
Protesters sued, anti-rape protests on
A case was filed against anti-rape protesters on Tuesday night as protests against rape and other forms of violence against women continued for the fifth day in a row on Wednesday in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country, demanding capital punishment for rapists...
Stakeholders urge quick resolution to BSEC crisis
Stakeholders of the capital market on Sunday called for a swift resolution to the ongoing crisis at the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, expressing concerns that the recent incidents at the commission had caused frustration and anxiety among investors at home and abroad...
SURVEY ON CAPITAL MARKET: Liquidity crunch, manipulation, instability key challenges
A recent survey identified liquidity crunch, market manipulation and political instability as the most significant challenges that the capital market faced in 2024...
CAPITAL MARKET TASK FORCE: Maximum 10-year tenure of closed-end MFs suggested
The tenure of closed-end mutual funds, which are usually listed on the stock market, should not be more than 10 years, according to the capital market reform task force proposal...
CAPITAL MARKET TASK FORCE: Minimum Tk 10 lakh investment for margin loans proposed
The capital market reform task force has proposed that investors having investment of less than Tk 10 lakh in the stock market would not be eligible for margin loans...
PUBLIC ADMIN REFORMS: Four provinces, capital city govt recommended
The public administration reform commission on Wednesday proposed major structural changes, including the creation of four provinces, two new administrative divisions and a 鈥榗apital city government鈥�...
Zahid for taking steps to prevent foul plays in capital market
Country鈥檚 eminent figure and former lead economist of the World Bank Dhaka office, Zahid Hussain has urged the authorities concerned to take steps for preventing foul plays in the capital market to restore confidence of the general investors...
Barishal demolish Dhaka to secure top two
Fortune Barishal demolished Dhaka Capitals as they won by a massive margin of nine wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday to secure their top-two finish in the ongoing BPL...
Tanzid keeps Dhaka afloat
Tanzid Hasan smashed an unbeaten 90 runs off 54 balls to keep Dhaka Capitals afloat as they beat Chittagong Kings by eight wickets in the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday...
Venture Capital invests in Adeffi
Bangladesh Venture Capital has invested in Adeffi Limited to provide substantial financial support that will promote the growth of this enterprise...
Barishal cruise past Dhaka聽
The bowlers, and then Tamim Iqbal and Dawid Malan, helped Fortune Barishal to ease past Dhaka Capitals to an eight-wicket win in the opening match of the Chattogram phase of the BPL at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Thursday...
