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‘Stronger governance practices needed within listed companies’

BSEC, World Bank hold talks on capital market reforms


Published : 12 Oct 2024 10:03 PM

Speakers at a discussion meeting emphasized the need for stronger governance practices within companies listed on the stock exchange, as well as improvements across the entire market ecosystem to ensure sustainable growth and investor confidence.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Khandaker Rashed Maqsood called on Abdoulaye Seck, Country Director of the World Bank Group in Bangladesh. 

They also discussed crucial reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s capital market.

BSEC Commissioner Farzana Lalarukh also participated in the meeting held at the BSEC headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka. The World Bank was represented by Abdoulaye Seck and Senior Financial Sector Specialist Toshiaki Ono, said a press release.

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The discussion centered on several key aspects of the capital market's development, including reforms to enhance market governance and infrastructure.