Rule · BSEC · 13 Mar 2016
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Bangladesh amends the Securities and Exchange Commission Rules, 1987 to require that the minimum public holding in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) be increased from 5% to 10%. This amendment applies to all IPOs issued by private persons and corporations. The revised rule must be implemented within 30 days from the date of publication in the Bangladesh Gazette.
Registered No. D.A-1
Bangladesh
[Notifications and Notices Issued by or on Behalf of Private Persons and Corporations]
Extraordinary Gazette of Bangladesh
Part III: Section 2
(Act No. 19 of 1969), Gazette of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Bangladesh
Notifications Issued by or on Behalf of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Bangladesh
Whereas it is expedient to amend the Securities and Exchange Commission Rules, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules") in respect of the minimum public holding in an Initial Public Offering (IPO);
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 10 of the Rules, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Bangladesh hereby amends the Rules as follows:
"2(3). The minimum public holding in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) shall be 10% of the total issued capital."
Md. Abdul Malek,
Deputy Director,
Bangladesh Government Printing Press,
Tejgaon, Dhaka.
Md. Alamgir Hossain,
Deputy Director,
Bangladesh Forms and Publications Office,
Tejgaon, Dhaka.
Bangladesh Gazette
Extraordinary Issue
Published by Authority
Monday, May 16, 2016
And Notifications and Notices Issued by or on Behalf of Private Persons and Corporations
Ref: 13.02.0000.002.01.001.13-184/184/OffSer/67:—In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 10 of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rules, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules") regarding the minimum public holding in an Initial Public Offering (IPO), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Bangladesh hereby amends the Rules as follows:
"2(3). The minimum public holding in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) shall be 10% of the total issued capital."
Md. Abdul Malek,
Deputy Director,
Bangladesh Government Printing Press,
Tejgaon, Dhaka.
Md. Alamgir Hossain,
Deputy Director,
Bangladesh Forms and Publications Office,
Tejgaon, Dhaka.
Ref: 13.02.0000.002.01.001.13-184/184/OffSer/67:—In exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 10 of the Securities and Exchange Commission Rules, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as the "Rules") regarding the minimum public holding in an Initial Public Offering (IPO), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Bangladesh hereby amends the Rules as follows:
"2(3). The minimum public holding in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) shall be 10% of the total issued capital."
Md. Abdul Malek,
Deputy Director,
Bangladesh Government Printing Press,
Tejgaon, Dhaka.
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