CSE launches 6th certificate training course on commodity derivatives
DHAKA, July 5, 2026 (BSS) – The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) PLC today
launched the sixth edition of its two-day Certificate Training Course on
Commodity Derivatives at the Multipurpose Hall of the Bangladesh Securities
and Exchange Commission (BSEC), aiming to prepare market professionals for
the country’s upcoming commodity exchange.
The training programme brought together representatives from CSE, the Dhaka
Stock Exchange (DSE), TREC holders and other capital market stakeholders,
said a press release.
It was inaugurated by BSEC Commissioner Md. Nafiz Al Tariq, CFA, FRM. Among
others present were CSE Managing Director M. Saifur Rahman Majumdar, FCA,
FCMA, BSEC Executive Director and Spokesperson Md. Abul Kalam, and senior
officials of the commission and the stock exchange.
In his inaugural address, Commissioner Md. Nafiz Al Tariq commended CSE for
its dedicated efforts to establish Bangladesh’s first commodity exchange.
He stressed the importance of launching the exchange under the existing
market structure and said CSE had already completed most of the required
work, while BSEC had given policy approval to expedite the remaining tasks.
Nafiz Al Tariq expressed optimism that Bangladesh’s first commodity exchange
would begin operations in the near future through cash-settled futures
contracts. Although the two-day course could only provide a basic
understanding of the commodity market, it would serve as a foundation for
participants to deepen their knowledge and prepare themselves for active
participation in the market, he noted.
Delivering the welcome address, CSE Managing Director (MD) M. Saifur Rahman
Majumdar said strengthening the equity market alone would not be sufficient,
and other segments of the financial market must also be developed to
establish a comprehensive capital market.
He described a commodity derivatives exchange as a timely necessity for
Bangladesh.
Majumdar said the regulatory and technological framework for launching
commodity derivatives had already been completed, while the technological
infrastructure for equity derivatives was also in place.
He added that efforts were now focused on preparing intermediaries and
developing the overall market ecosystem. As part of that process, CSE has
organised several training and awareness programmes over the past three years
to develop skilled market professionals who will eventually operate commodity
exchange trading terminals.
He expressed hope that the complete commodity exchange framework would go
live within the next few months.
BSEC Executive Director and Spokesperson Md. Abul Kalam said most of the
groundwork for establishing the commodity derivatives market had already been
completed jointly by BSEC and CSE.
Sharing his experience of being directly involved in the initiative from the
beginning, he highlighted the opportunities and challenges of introducing
commodity derivatives in Bangladesh and urged market participants to prepare
themselves to take part in this new chapter of the country’s capital market.
