BRAC EPL Hosts Post-Election Conference on Economy, Politics and Capital Market, Engaging Global and Local Stakeholders

The conference examined the evolving economic landscape, political dynamics, and capital market implications in the post-election context, with a particular focus on policy direction, market stability, investment opportunities, and associated risks.

The event was inaugurated with a welcome address by Mr. Ahsanur Rahman, Chief Executive Officer, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited, followed by a keynote speech from Dr. M A Razzaque, Economist and Chairman of Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID).

The keynote and subsequent discussions were chaired and moderated by Mr. Saiful Islam, President of the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) and Director of BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited.

A central highlight of the program was the panel discussion on Bangladesh’s Economic Landscape, graced by Mr. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Standing Committee Member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Founder of the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), former President of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries, and first President of the Federation of South Asian Exchanges, as Guest of Honor.

The distinguished panel featured by  Mr. Atiqur Rahman — Senior Leader, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Advocate of the Supreme Court of Bangladesh and General Secretary of the Bangladesh Sramik Kalyan Federation, Dr.M A Razzaque, Economist and Chairman, Research and Policy Integration for Development (RAPID),Mr. Md. Saifuddin, CFA, Commissioner, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC),Mr. Mashrur Arefin, Chairman, Association of Bankers Bangladesh (ABB) and Managing Director & CEO, City Bank PLC

Besides, Ms. Sylvana Quader Sinha, Founder & Chair of the Board, Praava Health,Mr. Mattias Martinsson, Chief Investment Officer and Founding Partner, Tundra Fonder,Mr. Takao Hirose, Managing Director, Contextual Investment LLC are participated Virtually in the conference.

The discussion explored macroeconomic priorities, regulatory perspectives, banking sector realities, political stability, and capital market reforms essential for sustaining investor confidence in the post-election period.

The session concluded with an interactive Q&A segment, allowing participants to engage directly with the speakers, followed by a closing speech and vote of thanks by Ms. Fahima Choudhury, Chairperson, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited.

The conference witnessed strong multi-platform participation, with over 1,000 foreign participants joining virtually via Zoom, more than 100 media professionals and journalists attending, and over 2,000 participants engaging through social media platforms, underscoring the wide national and international interest in Bangladesh’s post-election economic and market outlook.

Through this timely initiative, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited reaffirmed its commitment to thought leadership, informed dialogue, and market development, facilitating meaningful conversations that bridge policy, politics, and capital markets for a more resilient and transparent financial ecosystem.