Rafiqul Islam

Rafiqul Islam is a Staff Correspondent at The Business Standard who covers the stock market, leather sector, jute and SME industry. He has almost a decade-long experience in the field. He can be reached at mcjrafiqul@gmail.com

Stocks

Overhauling delisting system: What DSE proposes to fix junk stocks

Bangladesh

Govt allows Starlink to export unfiltered internet bandwidth to neighbouring countries

Stocks

Foreign stock buy-sell up 25% amid sustained capital outflow

Markets

ICB fails to repay Tk3,000cr BB fund, seeks 3-year guarantee extension

Industry

Ghorashal Polash fertiliser plant posts Tk233cr profit in first year of production

Economy

Corporate profits plunge 44% as inflation, energy crisis deepen pressure

Green City at Rooppur Power Plant. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Rooppur Green City’s electrical equipment bought at nearly 8 times cost, audit finds

Stocks

18 closed-end funds under ICB trusteeship face conversion or liquidation

Stocks

What challenges lie ahead for the new BSEC leadership?

Traders collect raw hide in the capital’s Dhanmondi, 28 May 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh

How Bangladesh squanders its leather potential – hide by hide, Eid by Eid

Stocks

BSEC moves to pull-back Tk225cr stabilisation fund from ICB

Stocks

ICB seeks relief as BSEC tightens pressure on fund registration

Banking