Unique Hotel profit increases by 92%

SM Shamsul Alam, chairman of Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC, is transferring over 3.64 crore shares to his family members. Alam, who owns 6 crore shares (19.81% of Walton), will transfer 1.81 crore shares to his daughter Sabiha Jarin Orona and 90.81 lakh shares to his wife Shahinur Akter Jolly. His other daughter, Tahmina Afrose Tanna, will receive 91.75 lakh shares. The transfer, classified as a gift, will occur outside the trading system within the next 30 working days starting from September 11, 2024.

UCB's new Chairman, Sharif Zahir, revealed that former land minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed compelled UCB board members to resign and replaced them with his family members during his tenure. Zahir also mentioned that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was aware of the issue.

Sonali Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Tourism Board to facilitate the collection of charges and fees from tour operators via the Sonali Payment Gateway (SPG). The signing ceremony took place on September 15 at the bank’s head office conference room. The agreement was formalized with the exchange of documents between the CEO & Managing Director of Sonali Bank and the CEO of the Bangladesh Tourism Board.Sonali Bank PLC has signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Tourism Board to facilitate the collection of charges and fees from tour operators via the Sonali Payment Gateway (SPG). The signing ceremony took place on September 15 at the bank’s head office conference room. The agreement was formalized with the exchange of documents between the CEO & Managing Director of Sonali Bank and the CEO of the Bangladesh Tourism Board.

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Brokers Association (DBA) has called for a dedicated task force to reform and improve governance in Bangladesh's capital market. In a letter to the Finance Adviser, DBA emphasized that despite the DSE's 70-year history and the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission's (BSEC) 30-year role as the main regulator, the capital market has not significantly advanced in terms of capital formation, employment creation, or overall industry development

Khan Brothers PP Woven Bags has seen an extraordinary 150% increase in its share price over 14 trading sessions, despite years of losses and no dividends paid for the fiscal years up to 2022-23. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has requested the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to investigate this unusual trading activity.

The TeleTalk Dealers Association Bangladesh has demanded immediate payment of Tk 130 million in overdue compensation for sales representatives, supervisors, and brand promoters from January 2022 to the present. The association's 14-point demand includes the return of Tk 750 million in excess security deposits, immediate settlement of commissions for various packages, and payment of pending security deposits for terminated dealers.