Capital market around the world is the provider of long-term finance to the industries and infrastructure development. Such long-term financing is considered to be suitable for their development and growth. Investors provide the funding as investment to their securities, and enjoy the benefits of dividend, and capital gain through liquidity generation in stock exchanges. The securities issuers have the prime responsibility to comply with corporate governance, and ensure investors’ rights. Good performances of listed companies can be the driver of a good capital market, and also a significant driver of the economy. Developing financial literacy among investors is also considered a crucial matter.

I believe, with whole hearted cooperation of all the stakeholders in the market, we can transform our capital market to a new height, and serve the nation towards better economic prosperity.

Khondoker Rashed Maqsood
Chairman
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)