Dhaka, Aug. 28 -- Experts have called on the government, private sector, and profitable foreign multinational companies to bring their shares into Bangladesh's capital market swiftly to restore investor confidence.

DSE Chairman Mominul Islam highlighted that corporate institutions are being encouraged to ensure their shares receive proper valuation and rapid approval to enter the market. ICB Chairman Abu Ahmed suggested that if companies fail to list, corporate taxes should be raised and privileges withdrawn. Business leader Sakif Shamim noted that shares of fundamentally strong companies are being undervalued.

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