Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Tuesday decided to bring bonds trading on the Alternative Trading Board (ATB) into the main board and introduce a "Single Window Review" system for initial public offering (IPO) applications.

The decisions were made at the commission's 1038th meeting, held at its Agargaon office in the capital with Chairman Masud Khan in the chair.

On bonds, the commission noted that some issuers had a Consent Letter condition requiring ATB listing but have not yet been listed there.

These companies have been directed to apply to the main board of the relevant stock exchange by November 30, 2026.

The stock exchanges were also told to take the necessary steps by the same date...