The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has authorised the country’s two stock exchanges to independently determine and implement market-control parameters, including circuit-breaker limits.
The decision marks a structural shift in how trading halts and volatility controls are managed in Dhaka, moving authority from the central regulator to the exchanges themselves.
Under the new framework, the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange will have the autonomy to set specific thresholds for price movements that trigger trading pauses.
This decentralisation aims to allow for more responsive and tailored market interventions, rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all regulatory mandate.
The BSEC retains oversight but no longer dictates the precise parameters for these controls.
The move comes as emerging markets increasingly look to enhance liquidity and stability through flexible regulatory tools.