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Revised IPO rules carve out separate quotas for mutual funds, wealthy investors

Dhaka, Nov. 4 -- The securities regulator has revised the IPO (initial public offering) quota, separating mutual funds from the category of eligible investors and high-net-worth individuals from that ... Read More


BSEC seeks to remove IPO discounts for retail investors, tighten valuation

Dhaka, Nov. 3 -- The revised public issue rules propose the removal of the provision that allows retail investors to purchase primary shares at a discount to the cut-off price determined by eligible i... Read More


Over 62,500 BO accounts closed in nine months amid market volatility

Dhaka, Oct. 5 -- Amid persistent volatility in the equity market, as many as 62,552 beneficiary owners' (BO) accounts have been closed over the past nine months, reflecting investors' growing frustrat... Read More


Regulator outlines measures to protect retail investors in bank merger

Dhaka, Oct. 2 -- The securities regulator wants the new entity-set to emerge from the merger of five troubled Islamic banks-to issue shares to all existing general shareholders, based on the banks' sa... Read More


ICB, Sadharan Bima subscriptions restore govt's majority stake in NTC

Dhaka, Sept. 9 -- The government has regained control of National Tea Company (NTC) with a majority stake after purchasing placement shares at the eleventh hour of the latest subscription period. The... Read More