Earlier, a taskforce had recommended a minimum of six months’ experience and investments of at least Tk 1 million to qualify for margin loans. KEY RESTRICTIONS• Investors without regular income -- such as homemakers, students, and retired persons -- will not be eligible for margin loans. • Margin funds cannot be invested in companies whose production has ceased, or those categorised as “B”, “Z”, or “G”. • Investment using margin funds is prohibited in firms listed on SME, ATB, and OTC boards. • Shares that are locked, blocked, pledged, or held by directors cannot be used as collateral for margin loans.
