Strengthen market surveillance: BSEC

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has instructed the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) to strengthen its surveillance system through effective real-time monitoring and control measures aimed at curbing market irregularities and protecting investors.

The instruction was given at a meeting held between the regulator and the DSE surveillance team at the BSEC headquarters in Agargaon yesterday.

BSEC Acting Chairman Tanwir Habib Rahman, along with Commissioners Nahid Mahtab and Md Nafeez Al Tarik, and other senior officials attended the meeting. The DSE was represented by its Managing Director Nuzhat Anwar and Acting Chief Regulatory Officer Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan, among others.

According to a BSEC press release, the meeting focused on the development and modernisation of the capital market, with particular emphasis on maintaining market integrity and protecting investors’ interests.

The regulator also stressed the need to prevent all forms of market manipulation and misconduct, while discussing surveillance and oversight issues at the stock exchange. BSEC officials said a transparent, accountable and efficient capital market is essential for sustainable market development. In line with international best practices, the commission directed the DSE to enhance its real-time surveillance capacity and adopt necessary monitoring tools.

The meeting also covered plans to upgrade and modernise the surveillance system to improve investor protection and overall market supervision.

The move reflects the regulator’s efforts to restore investor confidence and ensure a fair and orderly market through stronger oversight and improved technology.