Dhaka, Tuesday, Mar 03, 2026
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has issued a gazette notification introducing new margin loan regulations, with a relaxed enforcement period to help the market adjust smoothly.Under the new rules, investors will have six months to one year to sell shares that are no longer eligible for margin loans. The regulator designed the transition period to ensure investors can adapt to the changes without disruption.Market insiders said investors had been uneasy ahead of the gazette publication, fearing forced sales of non-marginable shares to adjust outstanding loans. The relaxed implementation has eased those concerns.According to the new rules, investors must have a minimum portfolio of Tk 5 lakh to qualify for margin loans or to buy shares on credit. Those with smaller portfolios who have already taken margin loans will be required to raise their investment to Tk 5 lakh within a year.Investors with portfolios below Tk 10 lakh can ...
