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Public Issue Rules 2015 issued by Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on December 28, 2015, issued Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Issue) Rules, 2015 (the “Rules”). The previous regulation was the Securities and Exchange Commission (Public Issue) Rules, 2006, which is now repealed.
Official English translation of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Act, 1993 published
Government has published the official translation of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Act, 1993. The translation covers all the latest amendment (till 2012). The act was previously known as Securities and Exchange Commission Act, 1993. However in 2012, the government amended the act and named the act as Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Act, 1993.
DSE and CSE introduced new Listing Regulations
Country’s two Stock Exchanges recently introduced new listing regulations. The new regulation will be known as Dhaka Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015 and Chittagong Stock Exchange (Listing) Regulations, 2015.
Both the regulations of (DSE and CSE) have almost similar terms and conditions. Under the new regulations, any public offer must be approved by the Exchange first. Exchange will review the application and may require additional disclosure, information, documents, certification or clarification. Once satisfied, the Exchange will submit its recommendation to Bangladesh Security Exchange Commission for their approval.
Bangladesh gets its first Private Equity, Venture Capital financing regulations
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) by a notification on June 22, 2015 introduced the regulation. Previously there was no regulation regarding Private Equity and Venture Capital financing in Bangladesh. The rules called Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (Alternative Investment) Rules, 2015 (the Rules) became effective from June 22, 2015.
Foreign owned companies exempted from going public
Foreign companies and the joint venture companies with foreign investment are exempted by Bangladesh Securities Exchange Commission from the requirement of converting into a public limited company when the paid-up capital exceeds BDT 40 crore and issuing initial public offering when the paid-up capital reaches BDT 50 crore.