Dhaka: Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) held a meeting with a visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical assistance team on Wednesday, exploring ways to expand green and sustainability bonds in the country’s capital market. BSEC Commissioner Tanwir Habib Rahman led the commission’s side at the meeting at BSEC while the IMF delegation was headed by mission team leader Suphachol Suphachalasai.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the discussion centered on developing Bangladesh’s green bond, sustainability bond, and other thematic bond markets. Both sides exchanged views on progress in sustainable finance taxonomy, impact reporting, strengthening external review systems, identifying prospective issuers, assessing investor demand, and improving coordination among regulators and development partners.

Participants emphasized expanding the capital market’s role in strengthening sustainable financing and climate-resilient investment structures in Bangladesh. The meeting concluded with a discussion on capacity building, policy development, and strengthening market infrastructure in line with international best practices.