DSE plans roadshows abroad to woo NRBs
Sarwar A Chowdhury
The country's premier bourse plans to organise a series of roadshows abroad to woo non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) into the capital market.Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) may organise the roadshows in the US, UK and UAE, where most of the NRBs live, DSE officials said. Increased investments from Bangladeshi expatriates can be a way to make the capital market more vibrant, said DSE Chief Executive Officer Salahuddin Ahmed Khan. "Pakistani stock markets are vibrant as they attract huge investments from the expatriate Pakistanis," he said while giving an example. "So, we are planning to hold some roadshows to encourage the NRBs to invest in the country's capital market," the DSE CEO said. He further said a web server will be developed in stock exchanges to help the NRBs participate in the capital market. Under the present automated system, investors can take part in share trading from any corner of the country through wide area network (WAN) connectivity. The DSE has recently embarked on a roadshow campaign across the country to attract investors to the market. The first show of the programme was held in Chittagong on June 24. The next roadshow, to be jointly organised by the DSE and Chittagong Stock Exchange, will be held in Sylhet soon.
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