Foreign investors have demonstrated renewed buying interest in the Bangladesh capital market, recording net investments of approximately BDT 70 crore on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) during the first 24 days of September.
According to DSE data, foreign investors bought shares worth nearly BDT 250 crore while selling shares valued at approximately BDT 180 crore across 16 trading sessions in September. Foreign purchases exceeded sales in 13 out of those 16 trading days, signaling a positive shift in offshore investor confidence. Total foreign turnover reached over BDT 400 crore in September, marking a recovery from May's low of BDT 73.92 crore. Analysts attribute this rebound to key policy reforms by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) and Bangladesh Bank, including the removal of floor prices, simplified margin loan regulations, draft rules for direct listing of fundamental companies, and raising the profit repatriation limit from BDT 10 crore to BDT 100 crore without prior approval. Furthermore, global index provider MSCI announced it will resume regular index reviews for Bangladesh starting November 2026, boosting market sentiment. Foreign holdings currently stand at BDT 13,000 crore across 132 listed companies, led by BRAC Bank with nearly 35% foreign ownership, followed by Olympic Industries with over 25%.
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