The document outlines the regulatory and legal framework for Bangladesh's financial system. The key regulators are the Bangladesh Bank and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), established through the Bangladesh Bank Ordinance of 1972 and SEC Act of 1993 respectively. The financial system includes banking institutions like commercial banks that are regulated by the Banking Companies Act of 1991, and non-banking financial institutions regulated by the Financial Institutions Act of 1993, including leasing companies, housing finance companies, and investment banks. Capital markets involving stocks, bonds, and funds are also discussed.