DHAKA, Jan 27, 2026 (BSS) — Financial sector leaders and capital market officials convened to discuss the transformative potential of a commodity exchange at a seminar titled “Commodity Derivatives Market: A New Frontier for Bangladesh.”

The event, held on January 22, 2026, at the NLI Securities office in Kawran Bazar in the city, was jointly organized by the Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC (CSE), the Capital Market CEO Forum, and National Life Insurance PLC, said a press release today.

The seminar brought together Managing Directors, CEOs, and senior officials from various capital market institutions to discuss the introduction and impact of a commodity exchange in Bangladesh.

A key highlight of the event was the address by M. Shaifur Rahman Mazumdar, FCA, FCMA, Managing Director of the CSE.

He outlined that establishing a commodity market requires three specific structures: egulatory, technological, and ecosystem.

Mazumdar revealed that the CSE has already nearly completed the work on the regulatory and technological frameworks, and efforts to build the ecosystem are currently underway.

He further noted that the CSE has updated its entire trading system to incorporate the Equity Market, Derivatives Market, and Equity Derivatives Market under a new technological infrastructure.

Highlighting the necessity of this initiative, Mazumdar pointed out that while the majority of global trade occurs in the derivatives market, Bangladesh's market remains significantly behind.

He emphasized that the sooner the commodity market is launched, the faster the economy will reap its benefits.

Addressing the gathering, Md. Ali, FCA, Director of the Capital Market CEO Forum, expressed concern regarding the limited number of companies and the lack of product diversification in Bangladesh's capital market.

He affirmed the Forum's commitment to supporting the arrival of new products to develop the capital market.

Sumon Das, General Secretary of the Capital Market CEO Forum, commended the CSE for its transparency and pioneering role in introducing new products, expressing hope that this initiative would make the capital market more vibrant.

Tofazzal Hossain, Chairman of National Life Insurance PLC, expressed optimism regarding the project, stating that the launch of the CSE’s commodity market would open a door of new possibilities and play a supportive role in the country's economic advancement.

The seminar featured a keynote presentation by Faisal Huda, AGM of CSE and Member Secretary of the Commodity Exchange Project.

Other notable attendees included Barrister Redwan Hossain, Chairman of NLI Securities Limited, and  Md. Mortuza Alam, GM and Convener of the Commodity Exchange Project.

The event concluded with a vote of thanks from Prabir Chandra Das, DMD and CFO of National Life Insurance PLC.