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Stakeholders push tax incentives, mandatory listings to deepen market

Capital market stakeholders have proposed a set of fiscal and policy recommendations for the upcoming national budget, aimed at boosting corporate listings, attracting investors, and deepening market liquidity.Despite steady GDP growth and the expansion of the corporate sector, the number of listed companies and overall market capitalisation in Bangladesh remain...

IPO proposals unlikely for 5 more months under revised rules

A new IPO (initial public offering) proposal is unlikely for at least another five months under the revised public issue rules.Companies are allowed to submit IPO proposals with audited financial statements for a fiscal or calendar year, or with audited quarterly or half-yearly statements. However, enterprises usually submit proposals with...

BRAC Bank's CORPnet sees 43pc transaction growth

BRAC Bank's corporate digital platform, CORPnet, processed transactions worth more than Tk 2,273 billion through 8 million digital transactions in 2025, reflecting a sharp rise in digital adoption among businesses, according to a press release. The platform recorded a 43 per cent year-on-year growth in transaction volume and a 38...

PREMIER BANK LAUNCHES FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE PROGRAMME

The Premier Bank has inaugurated its 'Recovery Month- April 2026' initiative at its head office, underscoring the bank's continued focus on strengthening financial discipline and enhancing customer engagement. The programme, led by the Recovery Division, formally commenced on Tuesday, with participation from officials across branches and sub-branches nationwide through virtual...

NCC BANK SIGNS MOU WITH RAMADA TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

NCC Bank recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ramada by Wyndham Cox's Bazar to offer the bank's cardholders and employees exclusive privileges and attractive discounts at the hospitality destination. In presence of M. Khurshed Alam, additional managing director of NCC Bank, the MoU documents were formally exchanged between...

PRIME BANK, TOYOTA PARTNER TO OFFER EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS

Prime Bank recently entered into a strategic partnership with Toyota Bangladesh to provide exclusive benefits to its customers and employees on vehicle purchases. The agreement signing ceremony was held at the Toyota Bangladesh office in Tejgaon Industrial Area, Dhaka. Under this partnership, Prime Bank customers will enjoy special discounts on...

NITOL INSURANCE RECOMMENDS 10PC CASH DIVIDEND

Chairman of Nitol Insurance PLC AKM Monirul Hoque presides over the 181st board meeting of the company at its Head Office recently. The meeting recommended a total of 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended December 31, 2025.

MIDLAND BANK HOLDS 178TH MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The 178th meeting of the Board of Directors of Midland Bank PLC was held in the Board Room of the bank's Head Office in Dhaka on Tuesday. Ahsan Khan Chowdhury, Chairman of the bank, presided over the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, the Chairman along with other members...

SONALI BANK SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH PRIMARY EDUCATION DIRECTORATE

Sonali Bank PLC signed an agreement with Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) to collect teaching permit, registration and renewal fees from non-government primary schools through the Sonali Payment Gateway. MD & CEO of Sonali Bank Md Shawkat Ali Khan and Director General of DPE Abu Noor Md Shamsuzzaman singed and...

RUPALI BANK RELOCATES BARPA BRANCH IN NARAYANGANJ

Rupali Bank PLC has relocated its Barpa branch in Rupganj upazila of Narayanganj district to a new address. The branch began operations on Wednesday on the second floor of Saaud Tower on the Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Tarabo Pourasava. The bank's Managing Director Kazi Md. Wahidul Islam attended the inauguration ceremony...

Dubai leads Gulf stocks higher

Major Gulf stock markets rose in early Wednesday trading on hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran conflict, with Dubai leading gains as its 1 billion dirham ($272.3 million) support package took effect, reports Reuters.President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US could end its military campaign within two...

SpaceX seen as make-or-break test for IPOs

The global IPO market has needed a win for years and Elon Musk's SpaceX could be the breakthrough. The last company to make a market debut at over a trillion dollar valuation was Saudi Aramco in 2019, reports Reuters.An over "trillion-dollar" valuation, a CEO with a cult-like retail following and...