The document summarizes the status of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in Bangladesh. It provides background on the establishment of DSE in 1964 and its growth over time. DSE now has 378 listed securities and four markets - public, spot, block, and odd lot. However, DSE faces challenges like price manipulation, delays in settlement, and lack of proper financial reporting by some listed companies. To improve the stock exchange, suggestions include enforcing transparency in company reporting, monitoring for malpractices, introducing electronic settlement systems, and encouraging other financial institutions to participate directly in share trading. Overall capital market development in Bangladesh aims to strengthen regulation, modernize infrastructure, and increase the supply of quality securities.