Blockchain and AI could end IPO fraud in Bangladesh
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Silas Mercer
SEC enforcement action · Apr 13, 2026
Source: DojiDoji Data Terminal
Investors face a gap between punishment and accountability in Bangladesh's capital market. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission fined individuals nearly Tk 1,488 crore in the past 18 months for manipulation and misconduct, but only a fraction of those funds has been recovered due to lengthy legal battles. Wrongdoing is costly on paper but not in practice.
Bangladesh's market capitalization remains low, around 6 percent of GDP in mid-2025. This underdevelopment hampers financing for infrastructure, SMEs, and industrial growth.
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