DHAKA, Jan 7, 2026 (BSS) - The government has given its consent to bring in shares of profitable state-owned enterprises (SoEs) and multinational companies (MNCs) with government shareholding to the capital market aiming to deepen the market and restore investor confidence. Several profitable state-owned enterprises will be listed through direct listing, while multinational companies have said that any decision on stock market listing will be taken through their respective board meetings. The companies include Karnaphuli Gas Distribution Company Limited, Karnaphuli Fertilizer Company Limited (KAFCO), North-West Power Generation Company Limited, West Zone Gas Company Limited, Syngenta Bangladesh Limited, Sylhet Gas Fields Limited, Unilever Bangladesh Limited, Synovia Bangladesh Limited, Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited and Nestlé Bangladesh PLC. The Finance Adviser said the stock market has now largely returned to a rule-based framework and the focus should be on increasing market depth and restoring confidence. Replying to a question on multinational companies, the Finance Adviser said the government holds shares in some of these companies, but they are not listed.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 07, 2026 13:55 UTC