 A stock market plays as a strong role in the industrialization 
and economic development of the country. Among the 
developing countries, the contribution of the capital market 
have lately been recognized. 
 The capital market in Bangladesh is still at a 
developing stage. Bangladesh capital market is one of 
the smallest in Asia but the third largest in the south Asia 
region. It has two automated stock exchanges namely 
Dhaka stock exchange and Chittagong stock exchange. 
 The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock 
Exchange(CSE) has undergone significant changes 
contributing towards the development of Bangladesh capital 
market
 It is the regulatory body of Bangladesh 
capital market. SSEECC RReegguullaattiinngg tthhee CCSSEE 
aanndd DDSSEE 
 SEC defines working process and rules 
and policies under which the stock 
exchanges will operate.
SEC RReegguullaattiinngg tthhee CCSSEE aanndd DDSSEE 
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 Dhaka Stock Exchange (Generally known as DSE) is the main 
stock exchange of Bangladesh. It is located in Motijheel at 
the heart of the Dhaka city. 
 Dhaka Stock Exchange is the first & biggest stock exchange 
of the country. The operation of Dhaka Stock Exchange 
started on May 14, 1964 after renaming East Pakistan Stock 
Exchange Limited. 
 Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is registered as a Public Limited 
Company and its activities are regulated by its Articles of 
Association rules & regulations and bye-laws along with the 
Securities and Exchange Ordinance - 1969, Companies Act - 
1994 & Securities & Exchange Commission Act - 1993.
 In the beginning DSE was a physical stock exchange and 
used to trade in the open out-cry system. After that to secure 
smooth, & effective operation on the market, DSE uses 
automated trading system. The system was installed on 10th 
August, 1998 and was upgraded time to time. 
 There are 238 members and total 529 listed securities in 
Dhaka Stock Exchange. 
 Every stock market has its indices to show movements in the 
market as a whole. In the beginning DSE had only one index. 
However, now there are two different indices which are DSI 
broad index and DSE 30.
 Chittagong Stock Exchange is the 2nd stock exchange of 
Bangladesh. It is said that CSE is the pioneer of the modern capital 
market of the country as it introduces modern technology & 
sophisticated logistic support. 
 It was incorporated as a self regulated non-profit organization on 1st 
April, 1995 and formally opened on November 4, 1995. It started its 
trading through cry-out system. Then Chittagong Stock Exchange 
started first automated trading system of the country. CSE started its 
automated trading on 2nd June, 1998 and internet trading service 
on 30th May, 2004. 
 CSE consists of 25 members of whom 12 are elected through 
election of CSE members, 12 members are elected from different 
major economic & social arena of Bangladesh and CEO is 
nominated and appointed by its own board but the approval of SEC 
mandatory. 
 Now CSE has 147 members and 250 of listed securities
TThhee PPrriimmaarryy MMaarrkkeett 
 The primary market deals with newly issued securities and is 
responsible for generating new long-term capital. 
TThhee sseeccoonnddaarryy 
 The secondary market handles the trading of previously-issued 
securities, and must remain highly liquid in nature 
because most of the securities are sold by investors.
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There are four markets in the system - 
PPuubblliicc MMaarrkkeett 
Only trading of market lot share is done here through automatic 
matching. 
SSppoott MMaarrkkeett 
Spot transactions are done here through automatic matching which 
must be settled within 24 hours. 
BBlloocckk MMaarrkkeett 
A place where bulk quantities of shares are traded through pick and 
fill basis. 
OOdddd LLoott MMaarrkkeett 
Odd lot scripts are traded here based on pick and fill basis. 
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500 
400 
300 
200 
100 
0 
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 
2009 
2010 
2011 
2012 
2013 
2014 
22000099 441155 
22001100 444455 
22001111 449900 
22001122 551155 
22001133 552299
PPOOLLIICCIIEESS OOFF DDSSEE 
DSE can introduce automate monitoring systems that may 
control price manipulation, malpractices and inside trading. 
It can make sure all the listed companies publish their annual 
reports with actual and proper information that can ensure 
the interest of the investors. 
To force the listed companies to declare and pay regular 
dividends through conducting Annual General Meeting. 
To make arrangement to set up merchant banks, investment 
banks and floatation of more mutual funds particularly in the 
private sectors. 
13
PPOOLLIICCIIEESS OOFF DDSSEE ((CCoonnttiinnuueedd)) 
More banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions 
should be encouraged to deal in share business directly 
The management of DSE should be vested with professionals 
and should not in any way be linked with the ownership of 
stock exchange and other firms. 
To train the investors about fundamentals to deal in share 
transactions. 
To punish the member brokers for breaching of contract. 
14
Listing of Companies 
Providing the screen based automated trading 
of listed Securities 
Settlement of trading 
Granting approval to the transaction 
Market Administration & Control 
Market Surveillance 
15
Publication of Monthly Review 
Monitoring the activities of listed companies 
Investor’s grievance Cell 
Investors Protection Fund 
Announcement of Price sensitive or other 
information about listed companies through 
online. 
16
 Stock market crash is a sharp and unexpected 
decline of stock market prices for a very short 
period of time, usually accompanied with the 
decline of many other assets’ prices. It causes 
significant capital losses of investors and 
speculators. The market participants become 
panicked which leads to more losses.
 Stock Market Crash of 1987 
 Stock market crash of 1996 
 Stock market crash of 2010-11
 19thDecember was a historical day of the financial year 2010- 
11 in Bangladesh stock market. On this day DSE witnessed its 
biggest one day fall in 55 years history until the date with 
losing 551.76 points or 6.71 percent 
 In the mid December, to meet CRR & SLR requirements of BB 
by the deadline created liquidity crisis in banking Sector and 
call money rate made a new record of 180%. Investment 
Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), state-owned commercial 
banks (SCBs), regulators and government brought some kind 
of stability in the market after the big fall of 19thDecember & 
liquidity crisis. As a result, share prices increased from 20th to 
until 30th December and index stood at 8290 point at the end 
of the financial year 2010-11
 On 9th January DSE General (DGEN) Index declined by 600 
points and all indices declined nearly 7.75 percent. On 
10thJanuary Dhaka Stock Exchange General (DGEN) Index 
lost by 660 points or 9 percent & Chittagong Stock 
Exchange Selective (CSE) Index declined by 914 points or 6.8 
percent within 50 minutes of trading
 Role of market regulators and their employees 
 Demutualization of Exchanges 
 Uniform Face Value of Shares 
 Trade in Pre-IPO Placement 
 Misuse of Omnibus Accounts 
 Faulty Asset Revaluation 
 Irregularities in Book Building Method 
 Lack of knowledge of small investor
 December Closing of Financial Institutions 
 Serial and Artificial Trading 
 Issue of Right and Preference Shares 
 Suspicious Transaction of Top Players 
 Block Placement 
 Direct Listing
PPRROOBBLLEEMMSS AANNDD LLIIMMIITTAATTIIOONNSS OOFF DDSSEE 
PPrriiccee MMaanniippuullaattiioonn 
It has been observed that the share values of some profitable 
companies have been increased fictitiously some times that 
hampers the smooth operation of DSE. 
DDeellaayyss ooff sseettttlleemmeenntt 
Financing procedures and delivery of securities sometimes take 
an unusual long time for which the money is blocked for 
nothing. 
IIrrrreegguullaarr ppaayymmeenntt ddiivviiddeennddss 
Some companies do not hold Annual General Meeting and 
eventually declare dividends that do not reflect the real or 
actual financial positions of the company and ultimately 
shareholders become confused. 
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PPRROOBBLLEEMMSS AANNDD LLIIMMIITTAATTIIOONNSS ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd)) 
SSeelleeccttiioonn ooff mmeemmbbeerrsshhiipp 
Some members being the directors of listed companies of DSE look 
for their own interest using the internal information of share market. 
IImmpprrooppeerr FFiinnaanncciiaall SSttaatteemmeenntt 
Many companies of DSE do not focus real position of the company 
as some audit firms involve in corruption while preparing financial 
statements. As a result the shareholders as well as investors do not 
have any idea about position of the company. 
TTeecchhnniiccaall pprroobblleemmss aanndd ppoolliittiiccaall iinnffiigghhttiinngg 
The concept of centralization of securities market has not been 
implemented that arises technical problems and political infighting. 
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PPRROOBBLLEEMMSS AANNDD LLIIMMIITTAATTIIOONNSS ((ccoonnttiinnuueedd)) 
LLaacckk ooff sskkiilllleedd mmaannppoowweerr 
in DSE as well as financial and non financial institutions 
involved in the securities market. 
TThhee llaacckk ooff pprrooppeerr ppoolliiccyy 
Absence on framework that provides incentives and 
protection to investors. 
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 To force the listed companies to publish their annual reports 
with actual and proper information that can ensure the 
interests of investors 
 To introduce automated monitoring system that may control 
price manipulation, malpractices and inside trading 
 To introduce full computerized system for settlement of 
transactions. 
 To force the listed companies to declare and pay regular 
dividends through conducting Annual General Meeting 
 To take remedial action against the issues of fake certificates 
 Banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions 
should be encouraged deal in share business directly. 
 To punish the member brokers for breaching of contract
THANK YOU

Stock market

  • 2.
     A stockmarket plays as a strong role in the industrialization and economic development of the country. Among the developing countries, the contribution of the capital market have lately been recognized.  The capital market in Bangladesh is still at a developing stage. Bangladesh capital market is one of the smallest in Asia but the third largest in the south Asia region. It has two automated stock exchanges namely Dhaka stock exchange and Chittagong stock exchange.  The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange(CSE) has undergone significant changes contributing towards the development of Bangladesh capital market
  • 3.
     It isthe regulatory body of Bangladesh capital market. SSEECC RReegguullaattiinngg tthhee CCSSEE aanndd DDSSEE  SEC defines working process and rules and policies under which the stock exchanges will operate.
  • 4.
    SEC RReegguullaattiinngg tthheeCCSSEE aanndd DDSSEE 4
  • 5.
     Dhaka StockExchange (Generally known as DSE) is the main stock exchange of Bangladesh. It is located in Motijheel at the heart of the Dhaka city.  Dhaka Stock Exchange is the first & biggest stock exchange of the country. The operation of Dhaka Stock Exchange started on May 14, 1964 after renaming East Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited.  Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is registered as a Public Limited Company and its activities are regulated by its Articles of Association rules & regulations and bye-laws along with the Securities and Exchange Ordinance - 1969, Companies Act - 1994 & Securities & Exchange Commission Act - 1993.
  • 6.
     In thebeginning DSE was a physical stock exchange and used to trade in the open out-cry system. After that to secure smooth, & effective operation on the market, DSE uses automated trading system. The system was installed on 10th August, 1998 and was upgraded time to time.  There are 238 members and total 529 listed securities in Dhaka Stock Exchange.  Every stock market has its indices to show movements in the market as a whole. In the beginning DSE had only one index. However, now there are two different indices which are DSI broad index and DSE 30.
  • 7.
     Chittagong StockExchange is the 2nd stock exchange of Bangladesh. It is said that CSE is the pioneer of the modern capital market of the country as it introduces modern technology & sophisticated logistic support.  It was incorporated as a self regulated non-profit organization on 1st April, 1995 and formally opened on November 4, 1995. It started its trading through cry-out system. Then Chittagong Stock Exchange started first automated trading system of the country. CSE started its automated trading on 2nd June, 1998 and internet trading service on 30th May, 2004.  CSE consists of 25 members of whom 12 are elected through election of CSE members, 12 members are elected from different major economic & social arena of Bangladesh and CEO is nominated and appointed by its own board but the approval of SEC mandatory.  Now CSE has 147 members and 250 of listed securities
  • 9.
    TThhee PPrriimmaarryy MMaarrkkeett  The primary market deals with newly issued securities and is responsible for generating new long-term capital. TThhee sseeccoonnddaarryy  The secondary market handles the trading of previously-issued securities, and must remain highly liquid in nature because most of the securities are sold by investors.
  • 10.
  • 11.
    There are fourmarkets in the system - PPuubblliicc MMaarrkkeett Only trading of market lot share is done here through automatic matching. SSppoott MMaarrkkeett Spot transactions are done here through automatic matching which must be settled within 24 hours. BBlloocckk MMaarrkkeett A place where bulk quantities of shares are traded through pick and fill basis. OOdddd LLoott MMaarrkkeett Odd lot scripts are traded here based on pick and fill basis. 11
  • 12.
    600 500 400 300 200 100 0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 22000099 441155 22001100 444455 22001111 449900 22001122 551155 22001133 552299
  • 13.
    PPOOLLIICCIIEESS OOFF DDSSEE DSE can introduce automate monitoring systems that may control price manipulation, malpractices and inside trading. It can make sure all the listed companies publish their annual reports with actual and proper information that can ensure the interest of the investors. To force the listed companies to declare and pay regular dividends through conducting Annual General Meeting. To make arrangement to set up merchant banks, investment banks and floatation of more mutual funds particularly in the private sectors. 13
  • 14.
    PPOOLLIICCIIEESS OOFF DDSSEE((CCoonnttiinnuueedd)) More banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions should be encouraged to deal in share business directly The management of DSE should be vested with professionals and should not in any way be linked with the ownership of stock exchange and other firms. To train the investors about fundamentals to deal in share transactions. To punish the member brokers for breaching of contract. 14
  • 15.
    Listing of Companies Providing the screen based automated trading of listed Securities Settlement of trading Granting approval to the transaction Market Administration & Control Market Surveillance 15
  • 16.
    Publication of MonthlyReview Monitoring the activities of listed companies Investor’s grievance Cell Investors Protection Fund Announcement of Price sensitive or other information about listed companies through online. 16
  • 17.
     Stock marketcrash is a sharp and unexpected decline of stock market prices for a very short period of time, usually accompanied with the decline of many other assets’ prices. It causes significant capital losses of investors and speculators. The market participants become panicked which leads to more losses.
  • 18.
     Stock MarketCrash of 1987  Stock market crash of 1996  Stock market crash of 2010-11
  • 20.
     19thDecember wasa historical day of the financial year 2010- 11 in Bangladesh stock market. On this day DSE witnessed its biggest one day fall in 55 years history until the date with losing 551.76 points or 6.71 percent  In the mid December, to meet CRR & SLR requirements of BB by the deadline created liquidity crisis in banking Sector and call money rate made a new record of 180%. Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), state-owned commercial banks (SCBs), regulators and government brought some kind of stability in the market after the big fall of 19thDecember & liquidity crisis. As a result, share prices increased from 20th to until 30th December and index stood at 8290 point at the end of the financial year 2010-11
  • 22.
     On 9thJanuary DSE General (DGEN) Index declined by 600 points and all indices declined nearly 7.75 percent. On 10thJanuary Dhaka Stock Exchange General (DGEN) Index lost by 660 points or 9 percent & Chittagong Stock Exchange Selective (CSE) Index declined by 914 points or 6.8 percent within 50 minutes of trading
  • 23.
     Role ofmarket regulators and their employees  Demutualization of Exchanges  Uniform Face Value of Shares  Trade in Pre-IPO Placement  Misuse of Omnibus Accounts  Faulty Asset Revaluation  Irregularities in Book Building Method  Lack of knowledge of small investor
  • 24.
     December Closingof Financial Institutions  Serial and Artificial Trading  Issue of Right and Preference Shares  Suspicious Transaction of Top Players  Block Placement  Direct Listing
  • 25.
    PPRROOBBLLEEMMSS AANNDD LLIIMMIITTAATTIIOONNSSOOFF DDSSEE PPrriiccee MMaanniippuullaattiioonn It has been observed that the share values of some profitable companies have been increased fictitiously some times that hampers the smooth operation of DSE. DDeellaayyss ooff sseettttlleemmeenntt Financing procedures and delivery of securities sometimes take an unusual long time for which the money is blocked for nothing. IIrrrreegguullaarr ppaayymmeenntt ddiivviiddeennddss Some companies do not hold Annual General Meeting and eventually declare dividends that do not reflect the real or actual financial positions of the company and ultimately shareholders become confused. 25
  • 26.
    PPRROOBBLLEEMMSS AANNDD LLIIMMIITTAATTIIOONNSS((ccoonnttiinnuueedd)) SSeelleeccttiioonn ooff mmeemmbbeerrsshhiipp Some members being the directors of listed companies of DSE look for their own interest using the internal information of share market. IImmpprrooppeerr FFiinnaanncciiaall SSttaatteemmeenntt Many companies of DSE do not focus real position of the company as some audit firms involve in corruption while preparing financial statements. As a result the shareholders as well as investors do not have any idea about position of the company. TTeecchhnniiccaall pprroobblleemmss aanndd ppoolliittiiccaall iinnffiigghhttiinngg The concept of centralization of securities market has not been implemented that arises technical problems and political infighting. 26
  • 27.
    PPRROOBBLLEEMMSS AANNDD LLIIMMIITTAATTIIOONNSS((ccoonnttiinnuueedd)) LLaacckk ooff sskkiilllleedd mmaannppoowweerr in DSE as well as financial and non financial institutions involved in the securities market. TThhee llaacckk ooff pprrooppeerr ppoolliiccyy Absence on framework that provides incentives and protection to investors. 27
  • 28.
     To forcethe listed companies to publish their annual reports with actual and proper information that can ensure the interests of investors  To introduce automated monitoring system that may control price manipulation, malpractices and inside trading  To introduce full computerized system for settlement of transactions.  To force the listed companies to declare and pay regular dividends through conducting Annual General Meeting  To take remedial action against the issues of fake certificates  Banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions should be encouraged deal in share business directly.  To punish the member brokers for breaching of contract
  • 29.