Performance Appraisal of Dhaka Stock Exchange

Abstract

The Dhaka Stock Exchange commonly known as DSE is the prime bourse of the country. It is offering facilities for transparent and highly efficient mechanism provisions for secondary market activities of shares, debentures and wide varieties of other securities through its nonstop highly fault-tolerant screen based automated trading system. The Management of the Exchange comprises of 25 members under which, 12 are elected, 12 non-elected independent Directors representing different Institutions, Chambers and professional bodies and the CEO. The DSE at present offers trading facilities for 418 securities which includes Companies, Corporate bonds, Treasury bonds and Mutual funds. Securities market has been playing a vital role in the expansion of industries, trade and commerce related activities through supplying funds. And Dhaka Stock Exchange is the rallying point for enterprises to raise capital in Bangladesh. In its 56 years journey the stock exchange has made significant contribution to the economy of Bangladesh. Its market capitalization to GDP has increased to 35.25%. With a nationwide coverage through offices in 4 divisional cities and 422 brokerage houses, DSE espouses shared vision of Bangladeshi business all over. The exchange maintains the lead in providing a launching pad for mobilizing savings of the public.