DHAKA, Oct 14, 2025 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has taken a decision to approve the draft 'Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Offer of Equity Securities) Rules, 2025 to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the IPO approval process.
 
The decision was taken at the 977th commission meeting held today at the BSEC conference room in the capital, with BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood in the chair.
 
This new draft regulation will replace the existing 'Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Issue) Rules, 2015'.
 
This move was undertaken following recommendations put forth by the Capital Market Reform Task Force.
 
To ensure stakeholder participation and transparency, the draft rules will be published in newspapers and uploaded to the commission's official website for public feedback and verification.

The proposed rules are designed to make the Initial Public Offering (IPO) approval process more accountable and transparent.
 
Under the proposed mechanism, BSEC will grant final IPO approval based on the recommendation provided by the relevant stock exchange.