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Published : 11 Jun 2026, 06:05 PM
Seeking to breathe new life into Bangladesh's capital market, the government plans to move the entire company listing process online and simplify regulations that have long deterred businesses from raising funds through public markets.
Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said the government would simplify listing procedures and remove unnecessary complexities to make the capital market more attractive for businesses.
Presenting a proposed budget of Tk 9.38 trillion in parliament, Khosru said the initial public offering (IPO) process would become technology-driven and subject to fixed timelines.
“The IPO process will be time-bound and technology-based. Application submission, supporting documentation, verification, fee payments, amendments and approval procedures will all be completed online,” he said in his budget speech.
The government also plans to reduce the settlement cycle for stock transactions from the current T+2 system to T+0 in phases, allowing trades to be settled on the same day.
Khosru said the authorities were working to reduce unnecessary procedural hurdles, delays, costs and regulatory ambiguities that discourage promising companies from seeking stock market listings.
Under the proposed reforms, information exchange among issuing companies, issue managers, stock exchanges, the Central Depository Bangladesh Ltd (CDBL) and regulators will be conducted through an integrated digital platform, the minister told the parliament.
He also said participation by long-term institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, asset management firms and mutual funds, would be encouraged to strengthen the market.
He outlined plans to improve coordination among the information systems of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), stock exchanges, CDBL, banks, brokers and other related institutions.
The government will also examine the feasibility of allowing domestic companies to pursue dual listings on regional stock exchanges, he said.
The finance minister presented a budget of Tk 9.38 trillion for the 2026-27 fiscal year, 19 percent up from the current fiscal year. The proposed budget projects a deficit of Tk 2.43 trillion.
