Capital Market to Introduce Derivative Products by 20251 min read

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has unveiled plans to launch derivative products in the stock market by 2025, according to Commissioner Abdul Halim. Speaking as the chief guest at a workshop titled ‘Financial Derivatives of Exchange Traded Platform-M,’ organized by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Halim highlighted the necessity of adapting regulatory roles to economic changes. The two-day workshop, held at Brac-CDM in Gazipur, Dhaka, concluded on Saturday, drawing participation from prominent figures in the financial sector. President of DSE Brokers Association (DBA), Saiful Islam, also addressed the event as a special guest.

Commissioner Halim expressed optimism regarding the launch of derivative products by 2025, emphasizing the impending commencement of operations by Central Counterparty Bangladesh Limited (CCBL). Derivative products, financial contracts whose value derives from underlying assets such as stocks, commodities, or currencies, are poised to introduce new dynamics to Bangladesh’s stock market landscape.

The workshop facilitated discussions among top executives from regulatory bodies like BSEC, as well as representatives from Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL), CCBL, merchant banks, and asset management companies. As Bangladesh prepares to embrace derivative instruments, stakeholders are poised to navigate the opportunities and challenges associated with these innovative financial products, reshaping the country’s financial markets in the process.

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