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Indian Assistant High Commissioner's Visit to Chittagong Stock Exchange Strengthens Bilateral Cooperation

Chittagong, Bangladesh – 20 April 2026.

The Assistant High Commissioner of India, Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, visited the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) on Sunday 19 April in Agrabad, Chittagong. Present at the meeting were CSE Chairman Mr. A.K.M. Habibur Rahman, Board Directors Major (Retd.) Emdadul Islam, Mr. Shahjada Mahmud Chowdhury and Ms. Naznin Sultana, FCA along with the CSE Managing Director M Shaifur Rahman Mazumdar FCA FCMA and other senior officials of CSE.

 

The CSE Managing Director then presented a strategic plan for Bangladesh’s capital market growth and diversification, having scope of getting collaboration from India focusing on few priorities. He urged deeper association and deploying the experience of Indian capital market in this case especially promoting the commodity derivatives market.  He asked for cooperation in expanding other asset classes, positioning CSE as a multi-asset exchange, and invited Indian brokers and investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh.

In his speech, Dr. Ranjan emphasized, "India has a wealth of experience in the capital market—one that we are eager to share with Bangladesh. By arranging joint technical sessions, specialized workshops, and knowledge transfer programs, Bangladesh can tap into India’s proven expertise to develop the financial market particularly in the commodity derivatives field which is an essential step for price discovery and risk management for Bangladeshi Commodity Stake holders. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) stands as a global leader in commodity derivatives, and its successful model can be used as a blueprint for CSE after getting the formal cooperation from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). India is fully committed to supporting Bangladesh’s ambitions, and as India sees Bangladesh not only as a neighbor but as a true development partner, we will walk this path side by side. Long live Bangladesh-India relationship."

The meeting was concluded by the CSE Chairman through giving thanks to his excellency for his time and optimistic kind words. H expressed hope for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the development of Bangladesh’s capital market.

 

 

The meeting concluded with a shared commitment to fostering a sustainable capital market in Bangladesh, followed by a cordial lunch among all attendees.

 

 

For detail please contact:
Tania Begum
AM, P&CR, PRD
Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC.
Mobile: 01760745736

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