Investing in Bangladesh
Exchange(s), regular trading hours, the securities regulator, and the local gold-buying convention — sourced and dated. No live quotes, no index levels, no recommendations.
Markets
Currency: BDT · Region: South Asia
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)
MIC: XDHA · Currency: BDT · Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
| Days | Regular hours (local time) |
|---|---|
| Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | 10:00–14:00 |
Source: https://www.dsebd.org/ · checked 2026-09-26. Regular session hours; public holidays not modelled.
Main index
- DSE Broad Index (DSEX) — Dhaka Stock Exchange (source)
See live open/closed status for this and other exchanges on Market hours.
Regulator
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) — https://www.sec.gov.bd/
Gold & silver convention
Typical local unit(s): Bhori (Bangladesh), Gram (g). Typical purity: 22K, 21K, 18K.
Retail gold jewellery in Bangladesh is priced per bhori (1 bhori = 11.664 g), with 22K the standard reference purity alongside 21K and 18K. (Source: Wikipedia (Bhori))
Use the gold and silver reference pages to convert between units and price a given weight/purity — they support every unit and purity listed above.
Good to know
- Bangladesh Jewellers' Association (BAJUS) sets and publishes the daily benchmark gold price per bhori used by jewellers nationwide. (Source: Daily Sun)
- The Dhaka Stock Exchange trades Sunday–Thursday (the local working week), unlike Monday–Friday markets elsewhere in the region. (Source: TradingHours.com)
fin·calc tools for Bangladesh
Frequently Asked Questions
What stock exchange does Bangladesh have?
Dhaka Stock Exchange
Who regulates investing in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)