DHAKA, March 30, 2026 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today approved two bond proposals worth a combined Tk 1,458.50 crore, including the country's first-ever "Orange Bond" for the Sajida Foundation. 

The approvals were granted during the commission’s 1006th emergency meeting held at the BSEC headquarters meeting room, said a press release. 

Presided over by BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, the session was attended by other commissioners and high-level officials. 

The emergency session underscored a high-priority effort by the regulator to bolster market liquidity and facilitate institutional financial restructuring across the industrial and social sectors. 

As part of this strategic push to diversify the national capital market, the commission authorized City Sugar Industries Limited to issue a Zero-Coupon Bond with a total face value of Taka 1,300 crore.  

This substantial corporate debt instrument is intended to facilitate the company's institutional financial restructuring while contributing to the overall depth and liquidity of the country's debt market. 

In a landmark move for the nation’s financial landscape, the BSEC also sanctioned the proposal from Sajida Foundation to issue a Taka 158.50 crore bond, designated as the inaugural "Orange Bond" of Bangladesh.  

The approval signals a strategic shift by the regulator toward impact-linked financing and inclusive economic growth. 

During the deliberations, the commission highlighted its ongoing commitment to fostering a robust and diverse debt market.  

By approving a mix of traditional secured corporate bonds and pioneering products like the Orange Bond, the BSEC aims to strengthen the country's financial infrastructure and broaden the scope of available investment instruments.