Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission

Sanctions

US Lawmakers Call for Sanctions on Bangladeshi Officials

By Editors | 12/08/2024

Six lawmakers are calling for sanctions on two Bangladeshi officials who were responsible for the use of “disproportionate, unlawful force” to suppress protesters.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh’s First ETF Launch Delayed Due to Poor Investor Interest

By Ajoy K Das | 27/06/2024

LankaBangla Asset Management seeks further extension of subscription period after funds collected fall short of minimum requirement.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Tightens Norms for Appointment of Auditors

By Ajoy K Das | 20/06/2024

Market intermediaries are only allowed to appoint auditors from firms that are approved by BSEC. Errant auditors can be declared ineligible.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Tightens Circuit Breaker Limit for Listed Stocks

By Ajoy K Das | 27/04/2024

BSEC said the decision to tighten the circuit breaker’s lower limit was made in the interest of investors and securities market.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Extends Deadline for Higher Provisions on Unrealised Losses

By Ajoy K Das | 01/04/2024

The extension was granted in response to fears that provisioning requirements based on the International Accounting Standards could lead to forced selling in the market.

Securities / Derivatives

First Commodity Exchange Licence Granted in Bangladesh

By Ajoy K Das | 21/03/2024

Chittagong Stock Exchange will establish Bangladesh’s first commodity exchange, initially offering cash-settled gold, cotton and crude oil derivatives contracts.

Securities / Derivatives

Bangladesh Lifts Floor Price Restrictions on Stocks

By Ajoy K Das | 23/01/2024

BSEC initially set the restrictions to prevent a stock market free-fall, but the move prompted foreign fund managers avoiding the Bangladesh market entirely.

Securities / Derivatives

BSEC Sets New Deadline for Insider Trading Guidelines

By Ajoy K Das | 20/12/2023

The regulator had set a deadline but most listed companies failed to comply by the deadline seven months ago.

Capital / Liquidity

Bangladesh Issues New Draft Rules for Stock Dealers and Brokers

By Ajoy K Das | 09/11/2023

The rules will require stock dealers and brokers to separate management from ownership, and meet higher paid-up capital requirements.