He outlined that establishing a commodity market requires three specific structures: egulatory, technological, and ecosystem. He further noted that the CSE has updated its entire trading system to incorporate the Equity Market, Derivatives Market, and Equity Derivatives Market under a new technological infrastructure. Highlighting the necessity of this initiative, Mazumdar pointed out that while the majority of global trade occurs in the derivatives market, Bangladesh's market remains significantly behind. He emphasized that the sooner the commodity market is launched, the faster the economy will reap its benefits. Ali, FCA, Director of the Capital Market CEO Forum, expressed concern regarding the limited number of companies and the lack of product diversification in Bangladesh's capital market.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 27, 2026 11:40 UTC