Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Investment and Capital Market Tanvir Ghani held a meeting with Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday, reviewing the capital market’s structure, reforms and future plans.
The meeting began at 11:00am at the BSEC headquarters in Agargaon, the regulator said in a press release.
BSEC Chairman Khondkar Rashed Maqsood, along with commissioners Md Mohsin Chowdhury, Md Ali Akbar, Farzana Lalarukh and Md Saifuddin, attended the meeting with other officials.
The commission presented its institutional structure, regulatory framework and the broader capital market ecosystem, along with key development initiatives, achievements and future plans aligned with the election manifesto.
Officials briefed him on recent reform measures aimed at ensuring sustainable market development, while he sought updates on key aspects of the capital market.
The meeting follows his appointment on 2 April with the rank of state minister, with a mandate to bridge Bangladesh’s capital market with global investors, attract high-quality foreign direct investment, strengthen policy consistency and improve transparency.
According to a post-appointment statement from his office, Ghani brings decades of experience across Hong Kong, London and New York, having held senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Tybourne Capital Management and The Osiris Group, working across developed and emerging markets with a focus on investment and institutional advisory.
His role includes working closely with Bangladesh Bank, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, National Board of Revenue and BSEC to align regulatory frameworks with international standards, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks and improve investor communication.
“Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture. To transition from a frontier market to a global breakout nation, we must foster an environment of radical change in policy consistency, transparency, and product innovation,” Ghani said.
“My focus is to ensure that global investors see Bangladesh not just as a destination of potential, but as a destination of trust,” he added.
The strategy centres on deepening capital markets, improving liquidity and governance, expanding foreign participation and diversifying investment beyond traditional sectors such as energy and textiles.
Bangladesh’s foreign direct investment inflows remain modest, with net inflows of about $1.47 billion in the 2024 fiscal year, highlighting the need for stronger investor engagement and structural reforms.
Ghani’s role is to address the trust deficit cited by international investors and support Bangladesh’s transition from a frontier market to a more competitive investment destination.
