Mir Akhter Limited Faces 25% Profit Decline

On May 20, 2025, Bangladesh’s stock market rebounded from a five-year low as bargain hunters capitalized on undervalued shares. The DSEX rose 13 points (0.28%) to 4,789 in the first hour of trading. Blue-chip and Shariah indices also posted gains.

Over the past seven years, 56 companies raised Tk5,178 crore through IPOs in Bangladesh, but 24 of them—collectively raising over Tk2,000 crore—have been downgraded to the Z and B categories due to poor financial performance.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a significant decline on Sunday, with the DSEX index falling nearly 30 points, or 0.56%, to 5,174, marking its lowest level since February 10. This drop was driven by investor unease following tensions within the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) over the forced retirement of an executive director.

Bangladesh requires 100,000 new flats annually, but realtors can supply only 8% due to affordability constraints and high mortgage interest rates. FR Khan, MD of Building Technology and Ideas (bti), suggests fixing interest rates and increasing loan-to-value ratios to improve accessibility.

The supply of new real estate in Dhaka is expected to decrease due to declining applications for building approvals from RAJUK. Economic challenges, higher living costs, political uncertainty, and the impact of the new Detailed Area Plan (DAP) 2022-2035 are key reasons for this decline.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has halted the Tk 5 crore fundraising by Doer Services Ltd following media reports on problematic client agreements and profitability. The regulator will form a committee with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to investigate the issues.