Kazi Ahsan Maruf

The unequal taxation policy surrounding mutual funds in the capital market of Bangladesh raises concerns regarding the fairness for mutual fund investors. Specifically, the issue lies in the taxation of cash dividends from open-end funds, creating an imbalance between individual’s listed securities investments and mutual fund investments.

The unit fund is a kind of mutual fund that does not trade in stock exchanges. The journey of unit funds started in the 1980s but it is yet to be popular in Bangladesh. Due to a lack of awareness, many misconceptions prevail in the minds of investors. The big five misconceptions are:

All over the world, mutual funds are very popular investment options, which translate long-term savings into long-term investments.