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BRAC Bank PLC’s BDT 700 crore second Subordinated Bond has officially been listed on the Alternative Trading Board (ATB) of the Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) under the ticker symbol “BBL2NDSB” on May 12, 2026.
To commemorate the listing, a Bell Ringing Ceremony was held at the Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC Tower in Nikunja, Dhaka, attended by senior representatives from BRAC Bank PLC, Dhaka Stock Exchange, BRAC EPL Investments Limited, and UCB Investment Limited.
On its first trading day, the bond recorded transactions worth BDT 2.3 crore, reflecting encouraging investor participation and growing interest in the fixed- income securities market in Bangladesh.
Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, Managing Director & CEO, BRAC Bank; and Nuzhat Anwar, Managing Director, Dhaka Stock Exchange; attended the Bell Ringing Ceremony.
From Dhaka Stock Exchange, Mohammad Asadur Rahman, FCS, Chief Operating Officer; and Md. Abid Hossain Khan, FCA, FFA, FIPA (UK), Chief Financial Officer; were present From BRAC Bank, M Masud Rana FCA, Additional Managing Director & CFO; Nazmul Ahsan, CFA, Head of Treasury; and Kazi Raquib-Ul Huq, CFA, Head of Capital Market and Wealth Management; were present.
Tanzim Alamgir, Managing Director & CEO, UCB Investment Limited, the Trustee of the bond, and Syed Rashed Hussain, Chief Executive Officer, of BRAC EPL Investments Limited, the Lead Arranger of the issuance; were present.
The listing marks another significant milestone in the development of the bond market in Bangladesh and reflects BRAC Bank’s continued commitment to capital market development through innovative and diversified financing solutions.
BRAC Bank has consistently played a pioneering role in the financial sector in the country through initiatives focused on financial inclusion, sustainable finance, and market innovation. The bank recently introduced the country’s first Social Bond, which is also expected to be listed soon.
Issued in 2024, the BRAC Bank 2nd Subordinated Bond is a BDT 700 crore, seven-year, non-convertible, fully redeemable, coupon-bearing floating-rate instrument aimed at strengthening the bank’s Tier-II capital base. The bond attracted participation from 663 investors, of whom 82% were individual investors.
The successful listing of BBL2NDSB is expected to support greater secondary market activity, improve transparency in the fixed-income market, and encourage broader participation in corporate bonds in Bangladesh.
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