Securities Market
Bangladesh's securities market spans two stock exchanges and a steadily growing capital market — an evolving landscape that connects local and international capital with the country's listed companies.
Exchanges at a Glance
Trading in listed securities is operated under the oversight of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) across two organised exchanges.
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)
Based in Dhaka
The country's premier and larger bourse, based in Dhaka. As the principal marketplace for equities in Bangladesh, the DSE anchors price discovery and trading activity across the capital market.
Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)
Based in Chattogram
The second bourse, based in Chattogram. The CSE broadens access to the market and complements the depth and reach of exchange-based trading in Bangladesh.
Foreign Portfolio Investors
Bangladesh's securities market continues to offer untapped opportunities for foreign portfolio investors. As one of the region's developing markets, it provides a route to participate in the growth of a large and dynamic economy through its listed companies.
For globally diversified portfolios, the market is notable for its relatively low correlation to global markets — a characteristic that can make Bangladeshi equities a useful source of diversification alongside more established markets.
At a Glance
Exchanges
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)
Regulator
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)
Opportunity
Untapped potential for foreign portfolio investors, with relatively low correlation to global markets