Bangladesh’s economy is demonstrating signs of gradual recovery following a period of turbulence driven by the pandemic, the Russia–Ukraine war, and domestic political upheaval culminating in a regime transition. This rebound is largely supported by rising exports, strong remittance inflows, and stable foreign exchange reserves, which have eased pressure on the country’s macroeconomic front. Furthermore, the recent favorable US tariff deal is expected to sustain export momentum, while the announ...
Reliance Insurance Ltd. (RELIANCINS) is the second-largest private-sector non-life insurer in Bangladesh, with a 9.21% market share. The company operates across Fire, Marine, Motor, and Miscellaneous segments. It carries its insurance activities through 31 (thirty-one) branches spread across the country.
United Power Generation & Distribution Company Ltd. (UPGDCL), a concern of United Group, generates and sells electricity to BEPZA (DEPZ & CEPZ), BPDB, BREB, and private customers. The company operates eight power plants across the country with a total capacity of 895 MW and maintains long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with its clients. UPGDCL started its journey as a commercial IPP (Independent Power Producer) serving Export Processing Zones (DEPZ and CEPZ), later expanding sales to BPDB...
Eastern Housing Limited (EHL) is a real estate company, engaged in purchasing land, developing land for urban housing and selling them to the people from different income group. The company also purchases land for construction of multistoried apartment buildings, shopping mall and office spaces. In addition, the company goes into agreements with the owners of the land to construct multistoried buildings on sharing basis. EHL generates the major portion of revenue (around 90%) from its land sales...
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is the national entity responsible for operating commercial ships on international sea routes. The company primarily provides shipping and related services for transporting fertilizers, food grains, and other essential commodities for both government and private organizations.
Summit Power Limited (SPL) is a private power generation company in Bangladesh, operating 15 plants across the country with an installed capacity of 976 MW. Additionally, SPL holds equity stakes in other plants, 17.64% in Khulna Power Company Limited (163 MW) and 30% in Summit Meghnaghat Power Company Limited (337 MW), raising its total associated capacity to 1,476 MW. SPL supplies electricity to BPDB and BREB under long-term power purchase and No-Electricity-No-Payment agreements.
Bangladesh’s economy is navigating a challenging landscape, with provisional GDP growth for FY’25 estimated at a sluggish 3.97%—a three-decade low excluding the pandemic—reflecting a slowdown in economic activity amid a post-regime transition. Despite these challenges, signs of gradual recovery are emerging, supported by rising exports, increased remittance inflows, and stabilized foreign exchange reserves, which have eased pressure on the country’s balance of payments. Additionally, the recent ...
Bangladesh government has declared the national budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 with an expenditure estimation of BDT 7,900.0 billion (6.2% YoY growth) depending on expected revenue collection of BDT 5,640.0 billion (71.4% of total expenditure) and borrowing of BDT 2,260.0 billion (28.6% of total expenditure) from internal and external sources. The proposed budget focuses on maintaining macroeconomic stability—particularly by keeping inflation in check through prudent fiscal measures—strengt...
Bangladesh’s economy is navigating a challenging landscape, with provisional GDP growth for FY’25 estimated at a sluggish 3.97%, closely aligning with forecasts from global development partners. This reflects a slowdown in economic activity amid a post-regime transition; while prevailing political uncertainty continues to weigh on the country’s recovery process. Despite these challenges, the economy is showing signs of gradual recovery, supported by rising exports, increased remittances and stab...
The economy of Bangladesh has been navigating a challenging post-regime transition; while prevailing political uncertainties pose further challenges to the country’s recovery process. However, recent improvements on the macroeconomic front—such as growing exports, rising remittances, stabilized foreign exchange reserves and potential foreign funding inflows— have helped ease some pressure on the country's balance of payments, providing a cautious optimism for a gradual rebound from the ongoing m...
The economy of Bangladesh has been navigating a challenging post-regime transition; while prevailing political uncertainties pose further challenges to the country’s recovery process. However, recent easing of adversities on the macroeconomic front—such as growing exports, rising remittances, stabilized foreign exchange reserves and potential foreign funding inflows—eases pressure on the country's balance of payments, providing a cautious optimism for a gradual rebound from the ongoing macroecon...
Grameenphone Ltd. (GP) is primarily engaged in providing mobile telecommunication services (voice, data and other related services), along with digital services in the country. The company also provides international roaming services through international roaming agreements with various operators in different countries across the world. GP generated majority of its revenue from voice segment, constituting an average of 59.2% of its total revenue from FY’19 to FY’23. Additionally, the company e...
BRAC Bank PLC. (BRACBANK) is one of the largest private commercial banks in Bangladesh, operating through 187 branches, 40 sub-branches, 457 SME offices and over 1000 agent banking outlets. The third-generation bank is sponsored and majority-owned (46.2%) by BRAC, the world's largest NGO and a pioneer in microfinance that provides BRACBANK a competitive advantage in the SME segment. Moreover, the bank is a market leader in the mobile financial services industry through its subsidiary, bKash Limi...
Eastern Housing Limited (EHL) is a real estate company, engaged in purchasing land, developing land for urban housing and selling them to the people from different income group. The company also purchases land for construction of multistoried apartment buildings, shopping mall and office spaces. In addition, the company goes into agreements with the owners of the land to construct multistoried buildings on sharing basis. EHL has reported a staggering 44.2% YoY growth in EPS during Q1’25, mainly...
The IBN SINA Pharmaceutical Industry PLC (IBNSINA) is a manufacturer and seller of generic drugs in both domestic and international markets. The company produces over 450 generic drugs in various types of dosage forms including tablets, capsules, ampoules, vials, syrup, solutions, suspensions etc. The company exports its generic drugs to 17 countries, including highly regulated markets like the USA.
Prime Bank PLC. (PRIMEBANK) is one of the leading 2nd generation private commercial banks that is serving its customers through its 146 branches and 82 agent banking outlets spread across Bangladesh, including 5 full-fledged Islamic Banking branches. The bank also provides offshore banking services through its 3 Off-shore Banking Units (OBU).
DBH Finance PLC. (DBH) is engaged in providing loans for construction of houses, purchases of flats or houses, extensions and renovations of existing houses or flats and purchase of housing plots. The company also offers deposit schemes for its individual and corporate clients. The company is the pioneer in specialized mortgage financing in Bangladesh.
Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited (BXPHARMA) is a leading manufacturer and seller of generic pharmaceutical formulation products for both domestic and international markets. The company produces over 300 generic medicines, which are available in more than 500 different presentations, covering key therapeutic classes such as antibiotics, analgesics, anti-diabetic, respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous system, gastrointestinal etc. Additionally, the company manufactures Active Pharmaceutical ...
Techno Drugs Ltd. (TECHNODRUG) manufactures and sells varieties of human and animal drugs in the local & international market in different dosage forms such as Tablets, Capsules, Suspensions, and Injectables etc. The company is also the pioneer in manufacturing Oncology medicines in Bangladesh.
The shift to a market-driven interest rate regime by abolishing the SMART reference rate is considered to be a major development for the Bank sector in 2024, allowing further improvement in the interest rate spread, while banks diverting more funds to Treasury securities are also witnessing a boost in their investment income amidst rising interest rates in the money market.Let's take a glance at the current scenario of the Banking sector of Bangladesh and how the listed banks performed in 2023 a...
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