, Jan. 4 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has announced the publication of the new Initial Public Offering (IPO) rules in a gazette, voicing optimism that the reform will pave the way for quality companies to enter the capital market this year.

According to the regulator, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Offer of Equity Securities) Rules, 2025 were gazetted on December 30 and have come into effect immediately upon publication.

Under the new rules, the role of stock exchanges in the listing of new companies has been strengthened. Stock exchanges will now grant preliminary approval to IPOs, while the BSEC will provide final approval based on the exchanges' recommendations.

The revised r...