Chittagong Stock Exchange

What Chittagong Stock Exchange does

Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC (CSE) is a regulated securities exchange and Bangladesh's second-largest stock exchange by market capitalization, founded in 1995 and operating as a public limited company under the supervision of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). The exchange provides an electronic trading platform for listed equities, mutual funds, corporate bonds, and government securities, with a closing market capitalization footprint of approximately 9.5 trillion BDT across its listed universe. Headquartered in Chittagong and operating from Dhaka, CSE employs 51-100 staff and serves listed companies, retail and institutional investors, and licensed member brokers within Bangladesh only.

CSE's platform architecture centers on a core electronic trading system with real-time market data dissemination, circuit-breaker mechanisms, and order-book market depth. The product suite includes the main board, an SME Market segment, an Alternative Trading Board (ATB) for startups, corporate bond trading, a commodity derivatives platform, OTC trading, and an IPO subscription portal. Investor access is enabled through Internet Trading Services (ITS), the CSE Chitra mobile application, and a margin-financeable securities service. The exchange publishes a multi-index suite (CASPI, CSE30, CSE50, CSCX, CSI) and provides historical data services. Clearing and settlement are operated via integration with Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL) and Central Counterparty Bangladesh Ltd (CCBL).

CSE's revenue model comprises listing fees (initial and ongoing), transaction fees on securities trades, and subscription-based market data services — all subject to BSEC regulation. Go-to-market is sales-led through licensed member brokers and direct digital channels for retail investors. The exchange does not disclose pricing publicly. Key institutional partnerships include BSEC (primary regulator), Bangladesh Bank (central bank), CDBL (settlement infrastructure), and Dhaka Stock Exchange (regulatory coordination, including joint trading suspensions of distressed NBFIs under the Bank Resolution Act 2026).

Name

Chittagong Stock Exchange

Legal name

Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC

Website

https://cse.com.bd

Company type

Public

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC operates Bangladesh's second-largest regulated securities exchange, providing electronic trading in equities, bonds, mutual funds, and commodity derivatives for listed companies, brokers, and retail and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Securities Exchange Services

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (5232)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

National CSDs & Domestic Settlement Systems (FSAFAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) & Settlement Systems (FSACAHAA), Central Securities Depository (CSD) & Securities Settlement Services (FSAAAOAD)

Keywords

• Securities trading
• Stock exchange
• Capital markets
• Market data services
• Electronic trading platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Listing Fees: Fees charged to companies for initial public offerings and continued listing on the exchange
2. Transaction Fees: Charges on securities transactions executed through the exchange platform
3. Market Data Services: Dissemination of real-time and historical market data to terminals and data subscribers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC (CSE) operates Bangladesh's second-largest regulated stock exchange, providing an electronic trading platform for equities, corporate bonds, mutual funds, government securities, and commodity derivatives. The exchange offers listing services to issuers, real-time market data dissemination, multiple market indices (CASPI, CSE30, CSE50, CSCX, CSI), clearing and settlement infrastructure via CDBL/CCBL, and investor access through internet and mobile trading channels including the CSE Chitra app.

Product overview

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) operates a comprehensive electronic securities trading platform in Bangladesh, offering a multi-module architecture centered on its core electronic trading system. The platform encompasses equity trading (main board, SME market, and Alternative Trading Board), corporate bond trading, mutual funds, and commodity derivatives. Key supporting modules include Internet Trading Services and Mobile Trading Services (via the CSE Chitra app) for investor access, clearing and settlement services integrated with CDBL and CCBL, an IPO subscription portal, and market data services including indices (CSE50, CSE30, CSCX, CASPI, CSI), historical data, and market depth visualization. The exchange also provides OTC trading capabilities and margin financeable securities listings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSE Electronic Trading Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Market capitalization tracked for hundreds of listed securities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dhaka Stock ExchangecoreOthers · 10 August 2026CSE and DSE coordinate on market operations including suspension of trading in non-viable institutions as directed by Bangladesh Bank. Both exchanges jointly suspended trading in three NBFIs (Fareast Finance, FAS Finance, and International Leasing) under the Bank Resolution Act, 2026.
• Bangladesh BankcoreOthers · 29 June 2026Bangladesh Bank (central bank) works with CSE to develop the capital market. Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman met with CSE delegation to discuss market capitalization targets and capital market strengthening measures.
• Bangladesh Securities and Exchange CommissioncoreOthersBSEC is the primary regulator of CSE, overseeing exchange operations, listing standards, and market integrity.
• Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL)coreTechnology or IntegrationCDBL provides dematerialization, settlement, and custody services for securities traded on CSE, enabling electronic share holding and efficient settlement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dhaka Stock Exchange: Bangladesh's larger and dominant stock exchange, operating a directly comparable electronic trading platform with equities, bonds, mutual funds, indices, and member-broker model under the same BSEC regulator.

Regional players

• Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE): Historic South Asian stock exchange with an electronic trading platform, broad index suite, SME platform, and member-broker structure similar to CSE, though operating at much greater scale in India.
• National Stock Exchange of India (NSE): India's leading electronic exchange offering equities, derivatives, debt, and indices with a comparable model of integrated clearing, depository links, and digital retail access relevant to CSE's product roadmap.
• Colombo Stock Exchange: Sri Lankan national exchange with electronic trading, listed equities, indices, and an SME/developmental board analogous to CSE's main board and ATB structure.
• Pakistan Stock Exchange: South Asian national exchange operating an electronic trading platform with equities, debt, derivatives, and member-broker execution closely aligned with CSE's market infrastructure model.
• Bursa Malaysia: Malaysian exchange with equities, derivatives, Islamic (Shariah) indices, and an SME/ACE market, offering a reference model for CSE's Shariah (CSI) index and SME/ATB segments.
• Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HSX): Vietnam's main board exchange with electronic trading, indices, and a similar structure for managing emerging-market listings and retail participation relevant to CSE's trajectory.
• Singapore Exchange (SGX): Regional multi-asset exchange with securities, derivatives, and fixed income trading; relevant as a benchmark for how Asian exchanges expand asset classes and data services similar to CSE's diversification strategy.

Others

• Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL): Bangladesh's central securities depository integrated with CSE for dematerialization and settlement; an ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but comparable in being core post-trade market infrastructure.
• Dhaka Stock Exchange Clearing House: Central counterparty and clearing infrastructure supporting Bangladesh's securities settlement; adjacent to CSE's CDBL/CCBL integration and relevant for benchmarking post-trade operating models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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