Fuel crisis drives record power cuts as generation falls
Bangladesh is facing record power cuts as fuel shortages, severe gas shortages and reduced generation at several major coal-fired plants have pushed electricity output...
US urges Bangladesh to disclose procurement deals
The United States has recommended that Bangladesh make information on government procurement contracts publicly available as part of efforts to strengthen fiscal transparency and...
Bangladesh inflation falls to 8.32% in July
Bangladesh’s overall inflation eased to 8.32% in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, down from 9.16% in June, according to the...
Court approves merger of Walton Hi-Tech and Walton Digi-Tech
The court has approved the proposed merger of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, a listed electronics company, with Walton Digi-Tech Industries Ltd, one of Bangladesh’s...
BSEC sets new margin loan rules, removes P/B ratio condition
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has approved revised rules for margin lending in the capital market, setting a maximum price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio...