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BSEC prepares new rules to regulate public interest companies

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is working to introduce a comprehensive framework to define and regulate public interest companies (PICs), aiming to restore regulatory control over capital issuance and prevent misuse in the securities market.The draft rules, which will be published soon for public opinion, seek to repeal...

11 more brokerage firms get FIX certification to boost trading efficiency

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has awarded FIX (Financial Information Exchange) certification to 11 more brokerage houses, as part of its ongoing initiative to enable brokers to deploy their own Order Management Systems (OMS) through direct API connectivity.The newly certified institutions are NF Management Company Ltd, Akij Capital Management Ltd,...

FBCCI proposes policy continuity, revenue reforms for FY27 budget

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country's apex trade body, urged the government on Thursday to ensure policy continuity and sustain investor confidence in the upcoming national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27), reports BSS.During a pre-budget consultative meeting with its member organisations, the federation...

Pubali Bank plans $100m green bond to fund climate-friendly projects

Pubali Bank PLC has approved a plan to raise $100 million through issuance of a five-year green bond, in a significant step in its push toward sustainable financing and support for environmentally responsible projects.The decision was made at a meeting of the bank's board of directors at its Gulshan corporate...

NAGAD PARTNERS WITH MIDLAND BANK FOR DELIVERY OF REMITTANCES

Nagad has partnered with Midland Bank PLC to streamline the delivery of remittances to the recipients across the country. Managing Director and CEO of the bank Imtiaz Uddin Ahmed and Nagad Administrator Md Motasem Billah signed the partnership agreement at the bank's head office in Dhaka recently. Under the partnership,...

JANATA BANK HOLDS BUSINESS DIALOGUE AND IFTAR MAHFIL

Janata Bank PLC held a business dialogue and Iftar mahfil in participation with clients of the local office of the bank at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday. Chairman of the bank Md Fazlur Rahman attended the programme as the chief guest. Managing Director Md Mazibur Rahman was present...

RUPALI BANK HOLDS BUSINESS REVIEW MEETING-

Rupali Bank PLC held a business review meeting at the bank's head office in Dhaka on Thursday, with its Managing Director Kazi Md Wahidul Islam in the chair. At the meeting, the names of branches and offices that achieved success in the 75-day business crash programme of 2025 and in...

SHAHJALAL ISLAMI BANK HOLDS 915TH EC MEETING

The 915th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of Shahjalal Islami Bank PLC (SJIB PLC) was held at its Corporate Head Office in Dhaka on Wednesday. The meeting was presided over by committee Chairman Md Sanaullah Shahid. Members of the committee discussed various issues related to investment in different sectors....

STEP FOOTWEAR OPENS NEW OUTLET AT JAMUNA FUTURE PARK

Step Footwear opened its new outlet at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka on Wednesday. The state-of-the art outlet features a contemporary design, an inviting ambience, and customer-friendly services. Managing Director of Step Footwear Shamim Kabir, the brand's ambassador and renowned actor-model Tausif Mahbub, senior officials of Step Footwear, eminent personalities,...

Global shares skid after attacks on Gulf shipping, Iran warnings

BOSTON/LONDON, March 12 (Reuters): Global shares fell on Thursday as attacks on oil tankers in the Gulf and a warning from Iran shattered prospects of an imminent de-escalation in the Middle East conflict, briefly pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel and stoking fresh inflation concerns.Wall Street's stock indexes slumped....

Private credit funds slide as investors sell out

NEW YORK/LONDON, March 12 (Reuters): Investment funds run by big financial firms such as KKR and Blue Owl have seen their stock prices slide in recent weeks as investors question the quality of the loans the funds have made.Private credit - lending directly to businesses outside the banking system -...

BMW sees tariffs easing and China stabilising in 2026

FRANKFURT, Mar 12 (AFP): German carmaker BMW said Thursday it expected tariff wars to ease in 2026 saw a tentative turnaround in China after posting results dampened by both trade tensions and competition from Chinese rivals.On the issue of tariffs, BMW finance boss Walter Mertl said he was "assuming there...

Uber plans Tokyo robotaxi trial with Nissan, Britain's Wayve

TOKYO, Mar 12 (AFP): Uber announced Thursday its first robotaxi partnership in Japan, teaming up with Nissan and British artificial intelligence autonomous driving startup Wayve for a trial this year in Tokyo.Companies worldwide, from Alphabet subsidiary Waymo to Tesla and China's Apollo Go, are racing to roll out self-driving taxi...