The board of directors of Olympic Industries has approved the import of three sets of new machinery to expand its carton production and food processing capacity. The decision was taken at a board meeting held on Saturday, according to a filing with the DSE. The company will import two sets of cap
The board of Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC has approved a proposal to onboard US-based B100 Holdings LLC as a strategic investor in its mobile financial services subsidiary --- mCash Ltd to support the expansion of digital financial services. The decision was taken at the bank’s 395th board mee
Stocks opened higher on Monday as bargain hunters favored taking positions in potentially lucrative shares after a major fall in the past few sessions amid the ongoing middle east conflict. The market opened higher, aided by the price appreciation of some large-cap stocks, as opportunistic investo
Market stakeholders and analysts on Sunday called for sweeping structural reforms to transform the stock market into a major source of long-term financing, reducing the economy's heavy reliance on bank loans. Building a deeper, more transparent capital and bond market is essential to address persi
The stock index witnessed another sharp decline on Sunday, marking its highest single-day drop in six years afresh as panicked investors tried to exit the market amid the intensifying Middle East conflict. Relentless bearish spell gripped the market right from the outset of the week's first sessio
The board of directors of Unilever Consumer Care Limited has recommended a 420 per cent cash dividend for the year 2025 ended on December 31. The final approval of the dividend will come during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled to be held at 11:00 am on May 18, 2026, said an official disc
The stock index lost more than 110 points in early trading on Sunday as investors dumped their holdings, fearing further fall amid the intensifying Middle East crisis. The US-Iran conflict entered its ninth day on Sunday, and there is no sign of ending the conflict soon, creating fear among Bangla
In a significant policy shift, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has now decided in principle to allow whistleblowers to share with the media or other authorities the information they have submitted to the regulator.Bangladesh market trends The securities regulator took the
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled this week, snapping a six-week winning streak, as investors were rattled by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Market analysts said stocks suffered a major setback amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, prompting jitt
National Feed Mill may have overstated its profit in FY25 by tampering with the cost of goods sold and by reducing financial expenses, according to its auditor. The auditor has issued a qualified opinion on the company's financial statements for the year ended June 2025, highlighting significant i
Unilever Consumer Care's profit grew 19 per cent year-on-year to Tk 794 million in 2025, supported by higher sales of Horlicks amid easing inflationary pressure. Sales of Horlicks gradually climbed over the past four consecutive quarters to December last year after a sharp decline in 2024 owing to
The auditor has raised a red flag over the continuation of business of Prime Finance & Investment as the company has been suffering losses for three years and has reported negative retained earnings since 2015. The company could not maintain required provisions due to irregularities and mismanagem
Investors bid up the share price of Northern Jute Manufacturing more than 60 per cent within a month, despite the company being closed for more than five years due to its involvement in the Prasanta Kumar Halder (PK Halder) loan scam. The price of Northern Jute Manufacturing shares was Tk 85.7 eac
