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DSE receives Tk 680m loss claims in Moshihor Securities fraud case

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has received complaints of losses amounting to Tk 680 million from clients of Moshihor Securities, which embezzled investors' shares and cash more than a year ago by using duplicate software.Md Shafiqur Rahman, deputy general manager of the prime bourse, said about 7,000 of the 44,000...

GPH Ispat Q1 profit down 64pc, driven by shrinking demand

GPH Ispat earned a profit of Tk 24.19 million in the first quarter through September this year, which is 64 per cent lower than the same period of the previous year.The company says it has been facing shrinking demand. Earlier, it had reported a loss for the first time -...

Listed cos to face action for not appointing women independent directors by Dec 31 deadline

Only 138 out of 360 listed companies have so far appointed women independent directors, although the extended deadline for the mandatory hiring of women on boards of directors will expire at the year-end."After the deadline, we will take action as per the regulations," warned Farzana Lalarukh, commissioner at the Bangladesh...

Chinese investors meet BGMEA leaders to explore diversified investment opportunities

A high-level delegation of investors from various industrial sectors in China in a meeting with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) focused on joint investment in the diversified products sector, reports UNB.The meeting was held at the BGMEA Complex in the capital on Thursday.The BGMEA side was led...

NRB Global Convention to be held in Dhaka on Dec 30

The NRB Global Convention, the biggest ever event for expatriate Bangladeshis, will be held at a hotel in Dhaka on December 30.People from various walks of life, including expatriate entrepreneurs, businessmen, doctors, engineers, scientists, university teachers, IT professionals and others from around 25 countries of the world will participate in...

GPH Ispat unveils advanced quake safety tech at IAB expo

GPH Ispat, a leading steel manufacturer, has unveiled its advanced earthquake-resistant technology at the IAB Build Expo, 2025 on Thursday. The company has participated in the three-day IAB Build Expo that began at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Dhaka on Thursday. The expo brought together architects, planners, engineers, designers,...

EcoFlow signs Ritu Porna Chakma as brand ambassador

EcoFlow, together with its exclusive and official distributor ACI Renewable Energy, has signed national football star Ritu Porna Chakma as the brand's new Brand Ambassador. Ritu Porna Chakma was present at the signing ceremony held at the Yamaha Flagship Centre in Dhaka on Thursday, says a press statement.During the event,...

MTB FOUNDATION MARKS International Day of Persons with Disabilities

MTB Foundation, in partnership with the Centre for Disability in Development (CDD), recently marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2025 with this year's theme - "Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress". The event was organised at the CDD premises in Savar in the presence of MTB...

BRAC BANK BRANCH NETWORK ACHIEVES record deposit in 11 months

BRAC Bank's branch network achieved a historic net deposit of Tk 150 billion in the first eleven months of this year, marking one of the strongest deposit mobilisation performances in the bank's history. The achievement was formally celebrated during the Branch Managers' Business Conclave 2025, held on December 6. BRAC...

BRAC, MetLife Foundation strengthen youth employability and job access

BRAC, in partnership with MetLife Foundation, has officially launched Career Hub in Rangpur, a one-stop platform aimed at supporting youth with the skills, guidance, and opportunities needed to succeed in today's workforce. This initiative is designed to directly support 3,000 youths through career counselling, job- readiness training, climate awareness education,...

BICM HOLDS 18TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market (BICM) was held at its office in Dhaka on Thursday. The Chairman of BICM's Board of Directors and Chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), Khondkar Rashed Maksud, presided over the AGM. The Executive President...

ECB proposes simplifying rules for banks

FRANKFURT, Dec 11 (AFP): The European Central Bank proposed Thursday simplifying rules for the region's lenders to help them compete internationally, but insisted the move would not weaken guardrails aimed at preventing crises.Europe has been under pressure to ease a complex web of regulations due to fears its banks will...

Chocolate prices high before Christmas

LONDON, Dec 11 (AFP): After soaring for nearly two years, cocoa prices dropped sharply in 2025. However, chocolate, in demand ahead of the festive holiday season, has seen prices rise.AFP examines the reasons for the divergence and the current state of the cocoa market.Ivory Coast and Ghana are the world's...

Amazon plans new one-hour pickup service in stores

NEW YORK, Dec 11 (Reuters): Amazon is developing a "rush" pickup service that would let customers collect orders from its stores within an hour, Business Insider reported on Thursday, citing an internal document and a person familiar with the matter.The feature would allow shoppers to place a "unified" order combining...