B Mirror Desk : The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), the regulatory authority, has granted approval for the Chittagong Stock Exchange Commodity Derivatives Regulation, 2025, which was proposed by the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). This marks the CSE as the first registered commodity exchange in the country, enabling it to commence operations in the commodity market.

This decision was made during the 956th commission meeting, which was chaired by BSEC Chairman Khandaker Rashed Maksud on Tuesday, May 27. A press release signed by BSEC Director and Spokesperson Abul Kalam provided this information.

The release said that the decision to approve the Chittagong Stock Exchange Commodity Derivatives Regulation, 2025 regulations was taken in the commission meeting. As a result of the approval of the regulations, the Chittagong Stock Exchange will be able to start commodity market operations. As a result, it is expected that commodity derivative product trading will start in the country’s capital market. Which will further accelerate the diversification of the capital market.

With the launch of commodity market operations, the country’s capital market is going to enter the era of derivative products, which BSEC undoubtedly considers to be a unique milestone for the country’s capital market.