Capital market's trillion-dollar potential hinges on honest leadership: Stakeholders

Bangladesh’s capital market, despite its size and potential, has yet to fulfill its promise as a driver of industrialisation and economic growth. Speakers at a roundtable discussion on Saturday, October 4, said weak regulatory leadership, governance failures, and years of irregularities have eroded investor confidence and stunted long-term growth. The event — “Investment in the Capital Market: Potential and Challenges” — was organised by Jagonews24.com and chaired by its Editor KM Ziaul Haque at the outlet’s conference hall. Participants included leading economists, capital market experts, and Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) directors. Among the speakers were Md Moniruzzaman, Managing Director and CEO of Prime Bank Securities Limited; Md Al-Amin, member of the Capital Market Reform Task Force; Md Shakil Rizvi, former...