Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies

14/05/2026

Coordination meeting between BAPLC and BMBA held.

A coordination meeting between the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) and the Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) was recently held at the BAPLC office in Gulshan-2, Dhaka. Members of the Executive Committees of both organizations attended the meeting. The session was presided over by BAPLC President Mr. Riad Mahmud.

The meeting provided a constructive platform for in-depth discussions on key challenges currently affecting the capital market. Special emphasis was placed on the ongoing IPO drought and the need to identify effective pathways to facilitate the introduction of new Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in the market. Participants also exchanged views on several structural bottlenecks impeding the IPO process, the heavy reliance on bank financing for long-term capital requirements, and the implications of certain provisions under BSEC Corporate Governance Code as well as the Public Offer of Equity Securities Rules.

The discussions further underscored the importance of establishing a more enabling regulatory and policy framework to encourage quality issuers to access the capital market, thereby promoting sustainable market development and deepening of the equity market.

Both BAPLC and BMBA reached a consensus to jointly address the existing impediments to IPO issuance and agreed to work collaboratively and to engage with the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) to identify practical solutions and support necessary reforms aimed at revitalizing the IPO pipeline and strengthening the overall capital market ecosystem.

04/05/2026

A Tenancy Agreement Signing Ceremony was recently held between Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) and the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC).

As part of this agreement, BAPLC will be relocating its office to DSE Tower, located in Nikunja-2, adjacent to the new platform of the airport.

Both DSE and BAPLC believe that establishing BAPLC’s office at DSE Tower will significantly enhance engagement among stakeholders and regulatory authorities, while ensuring an efficient, professional, and strategically positioned working environment.

The agreement was signed by DSE’s Managing Director, Ms. Nuzhat Anwar, and BAPLC Secretary General, Mr. Amzad Hossain, on behalf of their respective organizations. The ceremony was also attended by DSE Chairman, Mr. Md. Mominul Islam; BAPLC President Mr. Riad Mahmud; Vice President, Engr. Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed; and DSE Managing Director Ms. Nuzhat Anwar and Chief Operating Officer (COO) Asadur Rahman among others.

27/01/2026

Nuisance of so called AGM Parties at the AGM of Listed Companies

09/12/2025

অভিনন্দন !

09/12/2025

অভিনন্দন।

21/07/2025

We deeply Mourn !

27/05/2025

Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies ( BAPLC) has held a meeting with Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury (Special Assistant to the Hon'ble Cheif Adviser) head of the Panel formed by Financial Institution Division ( FID) for strengthening the Capital Market in Bangladesh. The Executive Committee of BAPLC headed by its President Mrs. Rupali Haque Chowdhury attended the meeting. The Association addressed and highlighted the issues related to strengthening the Capital Market. Among the topics, the immediate need to amend the outdated Companies Act 1994 to establish better Governance, harmonizing different Rules and Regulations, ensuring certainty of the Regulatory framework, addressing tax issues i,e tax difference between listed and non-listed companies, exploring methods for listing Multinational Companies (MNCs) and other blue-chip companies in the capital market, and defining the role of the Capital Market Regulator were elaborately discussed.

29/04/2024

Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies (BAPLC) congratulates Prof. Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam on his re-appointment as the Chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission ( BSEC). Secretary General Mr. Md. Amzad Hossain, handed over flower bouquet to the honourable Chairman on behalf of BAPLC.

07/12/2023

BAPLC gets new leadership

Congratulations.

30/12/2020

The 21st AGM of BAPLC has been completed successfully under the Chairmanship of Mr. Azam J. Chowdhury, President, BAPLC.

24/09/2020