Bangladesh, Sept. 2 -- The securities regulator has approved the introduction of derivatives trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), aiming to launch the country's first derivatives market by January 2028.

The move marks a major step towards adding a new asset class to the country's capital market, with index futures expected to be the first financial derivatives product on the prime bourse.

The decision was taken at a commission meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Chairman Masud Khan.

The approved roadmap lays out the regulatory and technological preparations that the DSE must complete before trading in derivatives begins.

Under the plan, the DSE will develop the necessary trading sy...