, May 18 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) and BRAC EPL Investments Limited signed an agreement on Monday to facilitate electronic subscription of the Sajida Orange Zero-Coupon Bond through DSE's Electronic Subscription System (ESS), marking the first private bond to be offered through the platform to eligible investors.

Subscription for the bond on the DSE ESS platform will run from May 18 to May 23.

The signing ceremony was attended by DSE Managing Director Nuzhat Anwar, Sajida Foundation Deputy Chief Executive Officer Md Fazlul Hoque, and BRAC EPL Investments CEO Syed Rashed Hussain, along with other senior officials.

Speaking at the event, Nuzhat Anwar said building innovative and inclusive financing frameworks was critical to harn...