, Sept. 7 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is planning to launch derivative products in the capital market by January 2028, with regulators stressing that a functional Central Counterparty (CCP) and stronger risk-management infrastructure are prerequisites for the rollout.

The plan was discussed on Monday at an event in DSE Tower, introducing financial derivatives in the country's capital market, where officials outlined the roadmap, challenges and preparatory steps needed before trading can begin.

Commissioner of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) Nafeez Al Tarik said it will be difficult to launch derivative operations without an effective CCP in place, adding that the capacity of brokers, traders and other mark...