Brokers Association demands a task force to reform capital market
UNB
Publish: 16 Sep 2024, 06:20 PM
Photo: The Mirror Asia
Dhaka,
Sep 15 (UNB)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Brokers Association (DBA) has
demanded a task force to reform and develop good governance in the capital
market like banks.
The DBA wrote to the
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed in this regard on Sunday. The letter was
signed by DBA President Saiful Islam, DBA Secretary Md. Didarul Gani confirmed
this.
The letter made several
recommendations, including the formation of a task force for the development
and good governance of the capital market.
According to DBA, the
DSE has been operating in the capital market for almost 70 years. On the other
hand, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) was established
in 1992-1993. The BSEC has been serving as the main regulatory body in the same
sector for more than 30 years.
Bangladesh's capital
market is far from a source of capital formation and a sector of employment
creation considering the goals, tenure, tradition, and role of these two
organizations.
"The sad thing is
that even after this long time, our capital market has not yet developed as an
industry, business sector, and a general sustainable income sector,"
mentioned in the letter.
According to stock
brokers, the interim government has formed several task forces for reforms in
the banking, economy, constitution, etc. sectors.
"We expect the
Interim Government to soon constitute a task force for reforming the capital
market sector with a view to the development and progress of a large sector
like the capital market, following its objectives and policies," said DBA
letter to finance adviser.
At this time, DBA made
several recommendations to reform the capital market.
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