DHAKA, Jan 18, 2026 (BSS) – The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today convened its 5th monthly coordination meeting with capital market stakeholders emphasizing major legal reforms and the strategic direction of the market.

Held at the BSEC Multipurpose Hall in the city, the meeting was attended by senior officials, including Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, and BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, alongside various commissioners and top representatives from stakeholder organizations, said a press release.

Major Legal Reforms Completed BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood highlighted the commission's recent legislative achievements, noting that the completion of the Margin Rules 2025, Mutual Fund Rules 2025, and Public Offer of Equity Securities Rules 2025 represents the fulfillment of the regulator's main reform tasks.

Describing the Initial Public Offering (IPO) as the heart of the capital market, Rashed Maqsood stated that the Public Offer of Equity Securities Rules 2025 has paved the way for new IPOs to enter the market. 

He urged market stakeholders to utilize these opportunities immediately, noting that a significant portion of legal reforms had been finalized by 2025.

Focus on collaboration and long-term planning, Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, who heads the committee formed by the Financial Institutions Division to strengthen the BSEC, addressed the attendees regarding the necessity of collaborative problem-solving.

"We must work to solve the identified obstacles and move forward. Everyone must cooperate and work together for solutions," Dr. Chowdhury stated, expressing satisfaction with the mechanism of holding regular stakeholder meetings. 

He directed stakeholders to resolve existing impediments quickly and called for working toward market development with specific goals set through long-term planning.

The meeting featured detailed open discussions on a wide range of initiatives aimed at market development and reform. Key topics included adoption of a 5-year development plan for the capital market; introduction of new products and the launch of a commodity exchange; listing state-owned and multinational companies; implementation of e-KYC for customer information and online BO account opening; enhancement of API connectivity among capital market institutions and facilitation of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and ensuring institutional good governance.

Furthermore, the discussion addressed the expansion of merchant banks' scope of work and bringing the Central Counterparty Bangladesh Limited (CCBL) into operation. To boost investor confidence and awareness, initiatives to involve district administrations and broadcast fortnightly investment education programs on Bangladesh Television were also discussed.

The summit saw the participation of key market leaders, including DSE Chairman Mominul Islam, CCBL Chairman Major General (Retd.) Md. Wahid-Uz-Zaman, DSE Brokers Association (DBA) President Saiful Islam, and ICB Managing Director Niranjan Chandra Debnath. 

Representatives from the Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA), Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), and various asset management companies were also present.