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1 week ago |
thefinancialexpress.com.bd | Farhan Fardaus
Prime Bank shows the second highest return on equity (ROE) among well-performing banks in its latest annual report but the stock still trades at the lowest price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio among listed banks on the bourses. It posted an ROE of 6.27 per cent in 2019, meaning it generated a profit of Tk 6.27 against every Tk 100 of shareholders' equity. By 2024, the ROE surged to 20.56 per cent, reflecting significant gains in operating efficiency and profitability.
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3 weeks ago |
htsyndication.com | Farhan Fardaus
Dhaka, June 4 -- Four years after its launch, Bangladesh's dedicated stock market board for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is floundering-raising questions about the effectiveness of its regulatory design and the country's broader commitment to nurturing its entrepreneurial base. The SME Board of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), introduced in 2021 with fanfare, was intended to offer small manufacturers and startups an alternative financing channel to bank loans.
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3 weeks ago |
thefinancialexpress.com.bd | Farhan Fardaus
FARHAN FARDAUS Published : Jun 04, 2025 03:11 Updated : Jun 04, 2025 03:11 Four years after its launch, Bangladesh's dedicated stock market board for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) is floundering-raising questions about the effectiveness of its regulatory design and the country's broader commitment to nurturing its entrepreneurial base.
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1 month ago |
thefinancialexpress.com.bd | Farhan Fardaus
General insurance companies, which could increase premium income and had invested in Treasury securities, secured profit growth in the first quarter through March this year. Out of the 10 general insurers that recently declared their profits earned in January-March this year, six reported growth while the remaining four saw a decline. The companies with earnings growth also showed better operating efficiency that helped them cut management expenses.
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2 months ago |
thefinancialexpress.com.bd | Farhan Fardaus
FARHAN FARDAUS Published : Apr 15, 2025 18:28 Updated : Apr 15, 2025 18:28 The securities regulator has decided to change the rules tied to the handling of cash dividends paid by listed companies, including banks, aiming to facilitate efficient use of the funds and protect the interest of shareholders. Currently, when a company's board recommends a cash dividend, the equivalent cash must be deposited into a separate bank account within 10 days after the announcement.
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