Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Relaxes Circuit Breaker Limit, Disciplines Brokers

    By Editors | 23/04/2022

    The adjustment boosted market liquidity and fresh investments by participants, while the disciplinary actions helped to bolster investor confidence.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh CSE, India MCX Partner to Establish Commodity Exchange

    By Mark Johnston | 19/04/2022

    The new commodity exchange in Bangladesh will introduce standardised commodity contracts and help address concerns over manipulation in domestic commodity trades.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Tightens Circuit Breaker Limit for Dhaka SME Board

    By Editors | 15/04/2022

    The SME board commenced trading last October and has seen volume spikes as a result of a waiver from a requirement for traders to register.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Calls on Banks to Increase Stock Market Investments

    By Editors | 24/03/2022

    The BSEC has also given banks a 31 March deadline to deposit unclaimed dividends in the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund, against directions from Bangladesh Bank.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Orders Bourses to Reshuffle Regulatory Affairs Divisions

    By Editors | 23/03/2022

    Stock exchange employees working in Regulatory Affairs departments for more than three years must transfer to other departments immediately.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Bangladesh Adjusts Circuit Breaker to Prevent Stock Market Losses

    By Editors | 14/03/2022

    Trading to be halted if a listed company loses 2% in value. BSEC also urging banks to make fresh investments in the stock market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Plans to Transition Stock Market to T+2 Settlement

    By Editors | 03/03/2022

    BSEC is working on the technical aspects of the change, which will likely be implemented in phases, starting with blue-chip stocks.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Reduces Minimum Investment Limit for SME Boards

    By Editors | 27/02/2022

    The BSEC eased the limit in response to requests from merchant bankers. Stock exchanges are directed to provide registration to investors free of cost.

    Securities / Derivatives

    BSEC Mulls Rule Changes to Allow IPOs from Loss-making Firms

    By Ranamita Chakraborty | 19/01/2022

    The BSEC is working to set a new method for valuing technology startups with high growth potential to enable them to list on the stock market.

    Securities / Derivatives

    Dhaka Bourse Commences Trading on New SME Platform

    By Duruthu E Chandrasekera | 05/10/2021

    Investors must have at least BDT 5 million in stock investments to participate in the secondary market for SMEs listed on the new platform.

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