DHAKA, July 15, 2026 (BSS) - The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange 
Commission (BSEC) today held a high-level consultative meeting with key 
capital market stakeholders to reform the Initial Public Offering (IPO) 
process with an emphasis on greater transparency, accountability and investor 
protection.

The meeting, chaired by BSEC Chairman Masud Khan at the commission's office 
in the city, reviewed proposed changes to the Bangladesh Securities and 
Exchange Commission (Public Offer of Equity Securities) Rules, 2022 to 
modernise the country's public issue framework in line with international 
standards, said a press release.

The commission said the reforms are aimed at strengthening disclosure 
requirements, improving regulatory oversight and streamlining the IPO process 
to facilitate quality listings while ensuring rigorous scrutiny.

Discussions focused on enhancing the reliability of financial statements and 
audit practices, clearly defining the responsibilities of issuers, issue 
managers and auditors, improving IPO pricing mechanisms, and reviewing 
regulatory provisions relating to the listing of Public Interest Entities 
(PIEs), direct listings and rights issues.

BSEC said the reforms are intended to build a more transparent, efficient and 
investor-friendly capital market capable of supporting sustainable economic 
growth.

The meeting was attended by BSEC Commissioners Tanzir Habib Rahman, Nahid 
Mahtab and Md. Nafiz Al Tarik, along with executive directors and senior 
officials of the commission.

Representatives from the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the Institute of 
Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), 
the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the DSE Brokers Association of 
Bangladesh (DBA), the Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA), the 
Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC), CFA Society 
Bangladesh and leading investment banks also participated.

During the consultation, stakeholders shared recommendations based on their 
experience and highlighted practical challenges in the existing IPO process.

Responding to the suggestions, the BSEC leadership assured participants that 
the recommendations would be carefully considered and reflected in future 
policy and legal reforms to strengthen market governance and enhance investor 
confidence.

The commission said the consultative process represents another step toward 
building a more robust, transparent and vibrant capital market in Bangladesh.