DHAKA, April 5, 2026 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today held its 6th monthly coordination meeting with the top executives and representatives of all capital market intermediary institutions. 

The meeting, which commenced at 10:30am at the BSEC Multipurpose Hall in Agargaon, was chaired by BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, said a press release. 

The session focused on fostering a collaborative environment to drive the strategic development and stability of the country's capital market.

The meeting involved comprehensive discussions on modernizing the market's infrastructure and diversifying its offerings to elevate the national economy. 

Key strategic initiatives highlighted include initiating the transition of the country’s capital market from a Frontier Market to an Emerging Market; implementing a planned roadmap for e-KYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) to facilitate investor entry; the launch and operationalization of a Commodity Exchange; the expansion of activities and completion of the registration process for Central Counterparty Bangladesh Limited (CCBL); the introduction of new products and prioritizing product diversification and ensuring institutional good governance across all market entities.

Khondoker Rashed Maqsood briefed the stakeholders on the commission’s tireless efforts to update the legal framework. 

He emphasized that the finalization of three major regulations represents a significant milestone, stating that these updates have partially completed the large part of the legal reform process required for a modern market. 

The finalized rules are Margin Rules, 2025, Mutual Fund Rules, 2025 and Public Offer of Equity Securities Rules, 2025.

The Chairman further noted that updated Corporate Governance regulations are in the final stages of preparation and will be issued shortly to strengthen market transparency.

He specified that this would be achieved by determining well-defined standards to ensure quality listings.

Regarding market discipline and integrity, the meeting addressed several critical areas including prevention of all forms of market manipulation and irregularities; ensuring the accuracy and timely disclosure of Price Sensitive Information (PSI); implementation of necessary back-office software across intermediary institutions; and resolving challenges related to negative equity and unrealized losses to ensure a healthier market ecosystem.

To rebuild and sustain investor confidence, the meeting underscored the expansion of investment education initiatives and the necessity of enhancing the technical capacities of Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) and CCBL.

The coordination meeting saw a high-level attendance from the commission and all major capital market institutions. 

BSEC Commissioners Md. Mohsin Chowdhury, Md. Ali Akbar, Farzana Lalarukh, and Md. Saifuddin were present, alongside Executive Directors and senior officials.