Seminar on “Prospects and Challenges of Development of Capital Market” held

In observance of “World Investor Week 2017” the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organized a seminar on “Prospects and Challenges of Development of Capital Market” on October 03, 2017 at ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, Dhaka to aware general investors.

Professor Dr. M. Khairul Hossain, Chairman, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) was present as the Chief Guest while Mr. Arif Khan FCMA, Past President, ICMAB and CEO & Managing Director, IDLC Finance Ltd. presented the keynote paper. ICMAB President Mr. Jamal Ahmed Choudhury FCMA presided over the program.

Professor Md. Helal Uddin Nizami and Professor Dr. Swapan Kumar Bala FCMA Commissioners, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Mr. K.A.M. Majedur Rahman, Managing Director, Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd. was present as Discussants.

The Chairman of BSEC Dr. M. Khairul Hossain told that the unwanted incident as occurred in 2010 in capital market will not happen in future since proper regulatory measures have already been taken by BSEC. He further added that investors’ confidence on the capital market restored following the regulatory reforms. One should invest in shares doing proper analysis of financial statements, he added.

ICMAB Secretary Mr. Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA offered vote of thanks. A large number of Fellow and Associate Members and Students of the Institute attended the Seminar.