03/09/2026
What if a company could list on the stock exchange without going through an IPO or raising fresh capital?
In this episode, Sakib and Kashfia Binte Hassan, Analyst at Lion City Advisory, break down BSEC’s Draft Direct Listing Rules, 2026 a proposed new route for eligible companies to bring existing shares to the public market.
The discussion explores:
* What direct listing is and how it differs from an IPO
* Which companies may qualify
* Key eligibility and compliance requirements
* The role of merchant bankers and the approval process
* How shares are valued and how the reference and floor prices are determined
* What happens during the first 30 minutes of trading
* Investor protections and trading restrictions
A closer look at how direct listing could reshape the path to the stock market for eligible companies in Bangladesh.
Watch the full video to understand the proposed framework and what it could mean for companies, shareholders, and investors.