Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Investment and Capital Markets Tanvir Ghani visited the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) today (16 April) to assess the overall condition of the country’s capital market.
During his visit to the BSEC headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, Ghani held a high-level meeting with the commission’s leadership. The meeting was attended by BSEC Chairman Khondkar Rashed Maqsood and commissioners Md Mohsin Chowdhury, Md Ali Akbar, Farzana Lalarukh and Md Saifuddin, among other senior officials.
According to BSEC Director Abul Kalam, the Special Assistant sought detailed updates on key aspects of the stock market. In response, the commission provided a briefing on current market conditions, ongoing reform measures and future plans.
A detailed presentation was also made, outlining the overall state of the capital market. It covered BSEC’s regulatory role, institutional structure, operational capacity, market ecosystem and the existing regulatory framework, along with major initiatives undertaken to strengthen the market and progress achieved so far.
Special emphasis was placed on recent reform measures aimed at improving transparency, rebuilding investor confidence and ensuring long-term sustainable growth.
Tanvir discussed existing challenges, risks and opportunities, stressing the need for effective policy coordination and timely implementation to make the market more stable and investment-friendly.
He also said restoring investor confidence should remain a top priority amid a prolonged market downturn.
However, market stakeholders noted that investor confidence has weakened significantly in recent years. They cited a lack of new listings, internal coordination gaps within the commission and limited visible impact of reforms as key concerns.
According to them, alongside ongoing reforms, structural changes within the commission are necessary to restore credibility and ensure long-term stability in the capital market.
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