Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh to Tighten Corporate Lending Rules to Develop Bond Market

By Editors | 29/01/2026

The central bank will enforce strict single borrower limits to tackle NPLs, reduce reliance on bank financing, and encourage more bond issuance.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Revamps IPO Framework to Prioritise Market-Driven Pricing

By Manesh Samtani | 16/01/2026

The securities regulator has finalised new rules emphasising book-building to boost transparency after an 18-month IPO drought.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Orders Loan Data Crackdown Ahead of National Election

By Mark Johnston | 17/11/2025

Bangladesh Bank has ordered FIs to update loan data to bar defaulters from polls amid deepening financial sector concerns.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Issues New Regulations for Mutual Fund Industry

By Nithya Subramanian | 17/11/2025

The new regulations tighten eligibility, disclosure, NAV, reporting, IT and audit requirements to strengthen investor protection and fund governance.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Moves to Ban Closed-end Funds, Hike AMC Capital Requirements

By Mark Johnston | 12/11/2025

BSEC cited investor protection and a history of irregularities, while also proposing new capital and governance rules for asset managers.

AML / KYC

Bangladesh Dissolves Boards of Five Banks in State-Led Rescue Merger

By Mark Johnston | 10/11/2025

BB has formally initiated the resolution process for five Shariah-based banks, after 76 percent of their total disbursed loans defaulted.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Drafts New IPO Rules to End Discounts, Tighten Valuation

By Nithya Subramanian | 05/11/2025

The BSEC’s draft IPO rules propose ending retail discounts, introducing valuation ceilings, enforcing lock-ins for institutions, and enhancing oversight of book-building.

Market Infrastructure

BSEC to Finalise Major Market Reforms Within Two Months

By Nithya Subramanian | 31/10/2025

The BSEC and Dhaka Stock Exchange are pushing parallel reforms, from faster IPOs to stricter governance rules, to revive market confidence and expand funding options for businesses.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Bars Mutual Funds, Retail Investors from Buying Bank Bonds

By Nithya Subramanian | 30/10/2025

The BSEC has restricted mutual funds and individual investors from investing in banks’ subordinated bonds, citing liquidity concerns and investor protection.