Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chairman Mominul Islam has said solutions to manifolds problems impeding growth in the country’s capital market must be found before framing the rules to bring new companies.
He said it while speaking at a meeting titled ‘Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Offer of Equity Securities) Rules, 2025’ held at DSE Tower in Nikunjo, in the capital, on Wednesday.

He also said DSE is maintaining active communication with Bangladesh Bank, Ministry of Finance, Financial Institutions Division and other government agencies to prevent losses for investors of the five recently merged Shariah-based banks, DSE Chairman Mominul Islam said.

He said DSE has always strongly urged the authorities to address the concerns of capital market investors in EXIM Bank, First Security Islami Bank, Global Islami Bank, Union Bank and Social Islami Bank.

“All regulators and supervisors share responsibility for the current situation of these five banks. Bangladesh Bank is looking after the interests of depositors, while we have also placed investors’ concerns before them,” he said.

“We are raising our voice to safeguard investors’ interests. The DSE is working to ensure that the issues seen previously with these banks are not repeated,” the DSE chairman added.

He said there are many problems in the capital market for which good companies have not yet listed. To eliminate these problems, solutions must be found before the rules are made. The problems must be identified through discussions before the draft is being finalized.

The DSE and DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) jointly organised the meeting. Capital Market Journalist Forum (CMJF) President SM Golam Samdani Bhuiyan, representatives of Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA), Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) were present.

Also there were present representatives of Bangladesh Readymade Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Bangladesh Association of Pharmaceuticals Industries (BAPI) and stakeholders related to capital market.

Mominul Islam said, “We need to bring new good companies for initial public offerings (IPOs) to expand the scope of the market. In our country, doors and windows are seen closing during times of capital market problems.

Even those in charge of regulatory agencies often have nothing to do with the rules. Therefore, the doors and windows are not closed facing crisis — a solution should be sought through discussions before making rules.”

He said, “The number of good companies in the market is very small. Maximum importance should be given to increase the listing of good companies. There are many opportunities to work in this field. Therefore, rules should be made to bring good companies to the market.”