Bangladesh stock exchanges to resume Sunday, after two-month shutdown

Bangladesh’s two stock exchanges will resume trading and settlement on Sunday, ending a two-month shutdown over the coronavirus outbreak, as the regulator has approved the bourses’ plan to reopen, reports bdnews24.com.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the bourses’ plan at a meeting on Thursday, according to a notice posted on the SEC’s website.

The stock exchanges must comply with social distancing and hygiene rules during trading, settlement and office work, the SEC said.