DHAKA, Jan. 28 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has assured support to Bangladesh's capital market by strengthening the thematic bond market, with a focus on promoting green and sustainable finance.

The assurance came on Wednesday following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and UNDP at the BSEC headquarters in Agargaon.

BSEC Commissioner Khondoker Rashed Maqsood and UNDP Bangladesh Resident Representative Stefan Liller signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations.

Speaking at the event, Khondoker Rashed Maqsood said BSEC, as the market regulator, remains committed to the continuous improvement of market governance.

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