DHAKA, June 18, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) today held a strategic meeting to discuss ways to further strengthen the country's capital market through improved listings and long-term financing mechanisms.

In the meeting at the BSEC Bhaban in Agargaon in the city, the BSEC delegation was led by Acting Chairman Tanveer Habib Rahman, alongside Commissioners Nahid Mahtab and Md. Nafiz Al Tarik, CFA, FRM, and senior officials of the commission.

On behalf of BAPLC, President Riyad Mahmud, Vice President Engineer Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed, and Secretary General Md. Amjad Hossain attended the meeting, said a press release. 

Both sides emphasized the importance of bringing more reputable and financially sound companies into the capital market to enhance its depth, stability, and investor confidence.

BAPLC representatives noted that several quality companies are interested in entering the stock market but face certain procedural and structural challenges.

They urged the regulator to help address these obstacles while the BSEC assured all possible cooperation to facilitate new listings and ensure a more robust and investor-friendly capital market environment.