BSEC chief calls for responsible action to protect capital market
The BSEC chairman made the remarks during a courtesy meeting and exchange of views with the newly elected executive committee of BAPLC.
Everyone must perform their duties responsibly from their respective positions in the interest of the country, the national economy and the capital market, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Khondker Rashed Maqsood said today (19 January).
He said the BSEC remains proactive in ensuring the welfare and development of the capital market and will provide all necessary support to stakeholders in this regard, reads a press release.
The BSEC chairman made the remarks during a courtesy meeting and exchange of views with the newly elected executive committee of the Bangladesh Association of Publicly Listed Companies at the BSEC building in Agargaon, Dhaka.
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During the meeting, he said BAPLC is one of the key stakeholders of the capital market and plays a particularly important role in its development and reform. He emphasised the need to ensure institutional good governance, transparency and accountability in listed companies, as well as protecting the interests of shareholders and investors.
In the press release, the BSEC said the commission congratulated the newly elected executive committee of BAPLC and called for joint efforts to work together in the interest of the country's capital market and investors.
The meeting, which began at 10am in the commission meeting room, was also attended by BSEC commissioners Md Mohsin Chowdhury, Md Ali Akbar, Farzana Lalarukh and Md Saifuddin, as well as BSEC executive directors, directors and other concerned officials.
Representing BAPLC at the meeting were its president and Managing Director of National Polymer Industries PLC Riyad Mahmud; Managing Director and CEO of Energypac Power Humayun Rashid; Managing Director and CEO of Asia Insurance Md Imam Shaheen; Managing Director of Provati Insurance Md Zahidul Islam; Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Insurance Hasan Tarek; Managing Director of GQ Ball Pen Industries Ujjal Kumar Saha; Director of Robi Axiata Sharif Shah Jamal Raj; Managing Director and CEO of National Housing Finance Mohammad Shamsul Islam; Managing Director of Summit Power Major General (retd) Dr Monirul Islam Akhond; Director of Chartered Life Insurance Md Sharif Hasan; Director of Delta Life Insurance Ziad Rahman; and BAPLC Secretary General Md Amjad Hossain.
