, Oct. 29 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is set to introduce a faster and more digitised Initial Public Offering (IPO) process that will allow companies to be listed within six months, said its Acting Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer Mohammad Asadur Rahman.

He made the remarks during a discussion with the Bangladesh Ceramic Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BCMEA) at the DSE Tower on Wednesday.

"Previously, the IPO process used to take two to four years. With the upcoming digital transformation, it will now be completed in less than half that time," Asadur said.

He said new IPO rules are expected to be approved soon, which will further enhance the authority of stock exchanges. "DSE is undergoing a major digitalis...