DHAKA, Nov 13, 2025 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has extended the deadline for the provisioning and adjustment against negative equity and unrealized losses for stock brokers, stock dealers, and merchant bankers.

The decision to increase the timeframe was announced today in a BSEC press release. 
It follows the review of board-approved action plans submitted by various institutions.

The BSEC made the decision during its 982nd and 984th meetings, which were held on November 9 and November 13, respectively. The meetings were chaired by BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood.

The Commission stated that during the extended period, there will be temporary flexibility (a relaxation of provisions) regarding compliance with regulations concerning the net assets and shortages of the relevant institutions, as they proceed with the provisioning and adjustment process.

The regulatory relief applies to a wide range of institutions. Entities for which the time limit has been extended include  AIBL Capital Market Services Limited, UCB Stock Brokereage Limited, Mercantile Bank Securities Limited, Bank Asia Securities Limited, EBL Securities PLC, Shahjalal Islami Bank Securities Limited, Uttara Bank Securities Limited, NCCB Securities and Financial Services Limited, Prime Bank Investment Limited, ICB Capital Management Limited and Trust Bank Investment Limited.