Bangladesh and the Netherlands on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in water resources management, focusing on knowledge sharing, technology transfer, capacity building, research and sustainable river management. The commitment came during a meeting between Water Res
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday unveiled a monetary policy statement for the first half of the financial year of 2026-2027, making no change in the existing interest rate framework. The central bank presented the MPS for the July-December period at its headquarters with BB governor Md. Mostaqur Rahman
Stocks ended higher on Tuesday, extending the market's recent rally as investors responded positively to the Finance Bill 2026, which introduced a series of capital market-friendly tax measures aimed at attracting fresh investment and deepening the country's equity market. The benchmark index of t
Listed textile manufacturer Apex Spinning & Knitting Mills has resumed full factory operations from Saturday (June 27) after temporarily suspending production for four days due to labour unrest.In a disclosure to the stock exchange on Sunday, the company said its board and management had decided to
Stocks opened higher on Thursday, driven by bargain hunting in undervalued blue-chip shares as investor sentiment improved on hopes of positive market developments and easing Middle East tensions. The rally was also driven by a combination of fiscal incentives, tax relief measures and regulatory r
Stocks opened higher on Monday as investors continued to buy shares, encouraged by budgetary incentives and optimism surrounding news of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran. The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed 30 points, or 0.53 per cent, to 5,65
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closed higher on Sunday as investors welcomed the proposed budgetary incentives and reform measures aimed at revitalising the capital market. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday unveiled a set of capital market-friendly me
Stocks opened sharply higher on Sunday as investors welcomed the proposed budgetary incentives and reform measures aimed at revitalising the capital market.The benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) climbed 50 points, or 0.90 per cent, to 5,570 by 11:00 am, reflecting renewed invest
