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Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam Set for BSEC Chair Reappointment
Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam is poised to continue his role as the chairman of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) for another four-year term.
The finance ministry has already recommended his reappointment, which received approval from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last week, as per ministry insiders. A circular formalizing the reappointment will be issued shortly.
According to the Financial Institutions Division’s recommendation to the prime minister, Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul Islam meets the age limit requirement of 65 years to serve another term as the capital market regulator. He will only be 56 years old on May 16, marking the end of his initial term as BSEC chairman.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Act 1993 permits the reappointment of the BSEC chairman and commissioners for two consecutive four-year terms. However, they cannot continue in their contractual positions beyond the age limit of 65 years.
In May 2020, Shibli was appointed to lead the commission. Prior to this, the banking and insurance professor served as the Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies at the University of Dhaka. He also held the position of chairman at Sadharan Bima Corporation, the state-owned non-life insurer and reinsurer.
After serving as the vice-chair of the Asia Pacific Regional Committee of the International Organization of Securities Commissions from 2022-24, Shibli has been re-elected to represent Bangladesh for the 2024-26 term. This reaffirms his role in the regional committee of the organization comprising the world’s securities regulators.
8 listed mutual funds disclose their financial reports for the third quarter, (January – March 24). This information is known from DSE sources.
SEML FBLSL Growth Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 0.74 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.08 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 9.35 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.50 as of March 31, 2024.
SEML Lecture Equity Management Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 0.55 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.11 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 9.47 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 11.12 as of March 31, 2024.
AB Bank 1st Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.24 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.04 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.87 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 11.22 as of March 31, 2024.
Popular Life First Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.55 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.04 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.49 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.98 as of March 31, 2024.
EBL NRB Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.50 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.05 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.67 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.97 as of March 31, 2024.
PHP First Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.50 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was Tk 0.02 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.54 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.93 as of March 31, 2024.
Green Delta Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 0.94 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was loss Tk 0.02 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 9.06 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.33 as of March 31, 2024.
DBH First Mutual Fund: earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.07 paisa in Q3 of the current financial year (January – March 24). EPU was loss Tk 0.018 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at Market Price was Tk. 8.92 as of March 31, 2024 & NAV per unit at Cost Price was Tk. 10.19 as of March 31, 2024.
One of the Listed companies, Standard Bank PLC has recommended 2.5% Cash Dividend & 2.5% stock Dividend for the year ended December 31, 2023.
In terms of financial performance, The Company has also reported Consolidated EPS of Tk. 1.27 for the year ended December 31, 2023. NAV per share of Tk. 16.93 paisa.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on July 29, through the digital platform. The record date for this has been fixed at June 11.
One of the listed funds, LR Global Bangladesh Mutual Fund One discloses its financial reports for the second quarter, (January 24 – March 24).
The company’s earnings per unit (EPU) loss Tk 1.14 paisa in Q2 of the current financial year (October – December 23). EPU was Tk 0.10 paisa during the same period last year. NAV per unit at market price was Tk. 10.47 as on March 31, 2024 and cost price was Tk. 10.24 as on March 31, 2024.
