Despite the enforcement of new IPO regulations, Bangladesh’s stock market is unlikely to see new company listings soon. Market insiders indicate that the ongoing IPO drought, lasting nearly two years, may continue for another year. The new rules require audited financial statements not older than 120 days and prohibit IPO applications based solely on half-yearly or quarterly reports. As a result, only companies with fiscal years ending June 30 may be eligible to apply later this year, but approvals could take up to two years.
Financial institutions and multinational companies, which could have applied earlier, are showing little interest. Many local financial firms lack profitability, while multinationals are not obligated or motivated to list. Bureaucratic delays and board-level approvals have further stalled government plans to offload shares in state-owned multinational ventures. Consequently, experts predict that no new company will be listed in 2026, extending the IPO-free period.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission’s new rules, effective from December 30, 2025, include stock exchange recommendations in the approval process. However, even with faster reviews, the timeline suggests minimal chance of new listings within the current year.
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