Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- The government has agreed in principle to bring profitable state-owned enterprises, including multinational companies with government shareholding to the capital market, aiming to deepen the stock market and restore investor confidence.

Several profitable state-owned companies will be listed through direct listing, while multinational firms have informed the government that decisions on listing will be taken through their respective board meetings.

The decision came following a high-level meeting held at the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday, chaired by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed.

The meeting set an initial target of bringing 10 companies to the capital market, according to statements made by the Finance Advise...