BSEC

Chaos at BSEC meant to thwart graft probe

The chaos surrounding certain demands by a section of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) officials and employees in early March was aimed at protecting stock looters and manipulators exposed in an ongoing investigation, according to initial BSEC findings.

Should BSEC allow share buybacks by companies?

It is a positive sign for investors that directors of several well-known listed firms are purchasing their own shares, believing them to be undervalued amid a lack of buyers.

BSEC returns 10 mutual funds to RACE

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has withdrawn an order on investigating fund transfers of RACE Asset Management PLC while returning the right to manage the funds to the asset manager.

BSEC appoints independent directors to Beximco’s three listed companies

It follows a directive from the finance ministry

Extend tenure of Tk 200 crore stockmarket fund, BSEC urges BB

The commission also wants the fund dedicated for each bank to be increased to Tk 300 crore

Stock gains for third day amid regulatory optimism

The DSEX advanced 44.92 points, reaching 5209.76 as of 11:04 am.

BSEC to seek policy support from govt

Finance adviser to visit BSEC today

Investors protest decline in stock market, demand BSEC chief’s resignation

The investors claimed that the BSEC chairman had failed to prevent the market's downturn.

BSEC declines NCC Bank’s Tk 500 crore bond issue 

NCC Bank  plans to appeal the decision and seek a review 

October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024

Armed forces to ensure security of BSEC

The decision was made yesterday at a meeting between BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood, Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali, director general of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, and other officials from the armed forces

October 3, 2024
October 3, 2024

Why most stock market policies backfired

The stock market regulator formulated a large number of policies, rules and regulations and passed orders in the last 15 years citing the best interests of investors.

October 1, 2024
October 1, 2024

Committee formed to manage Capital Market Stabilisation Fund effectively 

The finance ministry formed the six-member panel, which includes representatives from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the commerce ministry, and the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms

September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024

BSEC to investigate Nafeez’s SEML for illicit trading

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) is set to investigate all the activities of Strategic Equity Management Ltd (SEML) since its inception in 2007, and to check for any anomalies

September 15, 2024
September 15, 2024

BSEC orders probe into unusual price surge of Khan Brothers’ stock 

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has ordered the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to investigate the unusual price surge of Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries

September 3, 2024
September 3, 2024

Ex-DU teacher Farzana Lalarukh becomes new BSEC commissioner

Former Dhaka University teacher Farzana Lalarukh has been appointed as the new commissioner of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for the next four years

August 31, 2024
August 31, 2024

The Bangla Spring: An opportunity to recalibrate the country’s audit regulatory architecture

All these troubled banks were externally audited, and received clean chits. Yet, we see very little discussion regarding such audit failures.

August 21, 2024
August 21, 2024

How BSEC wasted funds on ineffective roadshows abroad

Less than a year after Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam was appointed as chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) in May 2020, the regulator started holding roadshows abroad to lure in foreign investors and boost the local market.

April 6, 2024
April 6, 2024

Shibli Rubayat likely to be reappointed as BSEC chairman

Prof Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam is likely to be reappointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for another four-year term

February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024

Renata, Anwar Galvanizing, Orion Pharma see floor price withdrawal

BSEC has lifted the floor price for Anwar Galvanizing, Orion Pharmaceuticals and Renata as part of its move to bring back vibrancy to the market.