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BSEC proposes sweeping margin loan reforms to tighten market discipline

The securities regulator has proposed a sweeping overhaul of margin financing framework, introducing stricter leverage limits, stronger risk management requirements and enhanced investor protection while allowing market intermediaries to expand their lending capacity under tighter regulatory oversight.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Sunday published draft amendments to the...

DSEX slips below 5,900 as investors book profits

The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped below the 5,900-point mark on Sunday, as investors booked profits in recently rallied stocks while assessing the potential impact of proposed changes to the country's margin financing rules.Market analysts say broad-based selling pressure hit major sectors, including insurance, engineering, food,...

India's SBI Funds Management draws $31b in country's fourth-most-bid IPO

India's SBI Funds Management drew bids worth 3 trillion Indian rupees ($31.14 billion), making the asset manager's $1.03 billion initial public offering (IPO) the country's fourth-most-subscribed issue, reports Reuters.The subscription numbers include $278.5 million raised from anchor investors, including BlackRock and sovereign wealth funds from Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Norway.The...

SCB signs MoU with Chinese company on healthcare services

The Shippers' Council of Bangladesh (SCB) on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China's Boyue Kangcheng (Beijing) Culture & Tourism Co. Ltd. to facilitate cross-border healthcare services for its members and officials.The MoU, titled "China-Bangladesh Cross-Border Healthcare Services Cooperation," was signed during a meeting between SCB leaders and...

UNILEVER RECOGNISED AS 'MOST SUSTAINABLE COMPANY OF THE YEAR'

Unilever Bangladesh Limited has been recognised as 'Most Sustainable Company of the Year' at the SDG Brand Champion Awards 2026, in addition to being named 'Most Sustainable FMCG Company of the Year'. The company has also won SDG Brand Champion in Sustainable Partnerships & Institutions for its Shohojatra: Co-Creating Impact...

IFIC BANK AND UNITED HEALTHCARE SIGN MOU

IFIC Bank PLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Healthcare Services Limited to ensure enhanced healthcare facilities for the bank's customers and employees. Helal Ahmed, Chief of Branch Business & Head of Operations of IFIC Bank, and Mohammad Faizur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of United Healthcare,...

MIDLAND BANK HOLDS HALF-YEARLY STRATEGIC CONFERENCE

Midland Bank PLC (MDB) organised its Half-Yearly Strategic Conference 2026 on Saturday at Fortis Downtown Resort in Dhaka. The conference brought together the bank's Senior Management Team (SMT), Heads of Divisions, Unit Heads, Area Heads, Cluster Heads, Heads of Branches and Sub-Branches, Relationship Managers, and other key officials to review...

SADHARAN BIMA CORPORATION STAFF GREETS NEW CHAIRMAN

The newly appointed Chairman of Sadharan Bima Corporation, M Nasim Ali, was accorded a reception and presented with a bouquet by the corporation's officers and employees on Sunday. Managing Director Md Harun-or-Rashid (Additional Secretary), along with other senior officials, extended their heartfelt congratulations to the chairman on behalf of all...

AGRANI BANK TRAINING ON CREDIT OPERATIONS

Agrani Bank Training Institute (ABTI) has launched a 10-day training workshop on 'Credit Operations and Credit Management'. Agrani Bank Managing Director Md Anwarul Islam inaugurated the event as the chief guest on Sunday. General Manager (Administration) Md Jalal Uddin was present as the special guest while ABTI Assistant General Manager...

Shein secures nod for Hong Kong IPO

HONG KONG, July 19 (Reuters): Shein has won approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange listing committee for an IPO, three people with knowledge of the matter said on Friday, bringing the fast-fashion retailer closer to its much-awaited stock market debut in the Asian financial hub.The IPO would be one...