Name

LankaBangla Securities

Legal name

LankaBangla Securities PLC

Website

https://lbsbd.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Brokerage Commission: Commission-based revenue from equity trading on Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange. Commission of 0.40 paise per transaction for stock trades.
2. Margin Loan Interest: Interest income from margin facilities extended to clients for leveraged trading positions, subject to regulatory permissible limits and prevailing market interest rates.
3. DP Services: Depository participant services including BO account maintenance, dematerialization/rematerialization, pledging/unpledging, and transmission of securities through CDBL.
4. Custodial Services: World-class equity trading platform for foreign institutional investors with dedicated trading team and Bloomberg terminal access.
5. BO Account Opening Fees: Fees charged for opening BO accounts for investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LankaBangla Securities is a Bangladesh-based stock brokerage firm providing equity trade execution on the Dhaka Stock Exchange and Chittagong Stock Exchange, online trading through proprietary platforms (iBroker, TradeXpress, Financial Portal), margin loan facilities, depository participant (DP) services through CDBL, custodial services for foreign institutional investors, and investment products including mutual funds and government securities. The firm serves individual retail investors, domestic institutions, and foreign institutional investors across Bangladesh through 47 branches, extensions, and digital booths.

Product overview

LankaBangla Securities operates a unified digital ecosystem combining three core platforms — iBroker (flagship mobile/web app for seamless investing), TradeXpress (proprietary Order Management System for real-time DSE & CSE trading), and the LankaBangla Financial Portal (market data, research, and G-Sec tools) — supported by a nationwide network of 47 branches and booths. The ecosystem covers the full investment lifecycle: BO account opening, trade execution, margin lending, depository services, mutual fund and government securities (G-Sec) investment, foreign institutional trading, and research advisory through The Market Pulse publication. All platforms are ISO 9001:2015 certified for quality management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iBroker LankaBangla's flagship mobile and web trading platform providing seamless online capital market investing, enabling BO account opening, fund transfers, portfolio management, IPO applications, and real-time trading on DSE and CSE via the TradeXpress gateway. Targeted at individual retail investors.
• TradeXpress (Order Management System) Proprietary Order Management System (OMS) developed in-house by LankaBangla, providing real-time trading on both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), arbitrage capabilities, order modification, and multi-BO account management across Android, iOS, and web. Used by active traders and institutional clients.
• LankaBangla Financial Portal
• Brokerage Services Full-service brokerage providing online BO account opening, trade execution, and customer services through technology platforms and the 47-branch network across Bangladesh. Serves individual and institutional clients.
• Margin Loan Service Margin lending facility within regulatory permissible limits, with client profile and risk assessment conducted before extending credit for leveraged trading positions.
• DP (Depository Participant) Service Full-service depository participant at both DSE and CSE offering BO account maintenance, dematerialization, re-materialization, safe transfers, transmission through CDBL, and pledging services.
• Foreign Trade (Custodial Service) World-class equity trading platform for foreign institutional investors, with a dedicated foreign trading team, separate booth access, and Bloomberg terminal on the trading desk.
• Investor Relations Service Custom-tailored investor relations web pages and BSEC-required investor relations tabs for listed company clients.
• Equity (Secondary Stocks) Secondary stock trading on DSE and CSE with easy liquidity conversion, no investment limits, dividend income, and capital gains.
• IPO Products Initial Public Offering applications accessible online through iBroker, enabling investors to subscribe to IPOs at face or offered price.
• Mutual Funds Open-end, closed-end, income, growth, fixed-term, and terminal mutual funds including Government Securities Funds and NITA products.
• Government Securities (G-Sec) Government-backed securities including Treasury Bonds (10, 15, 20-year tenors), Treasury Bills (91, 182, 364-day tenors), Floating Rate Treasury Bonds (FRTB), and Shariah-compliant Sukuk.
• NITA (Non-Resident Individual Investor Account) Account facility for non-resident individual investors to participate in the Bangladesh capital market, initiated by LankaBangla's foreign trading team.
• The Market Pulse (Research Publication) LankaBangla's flagship research publication delivering strategic market intelligence and analysis for client portfolio construction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top broker ranking for 16 consecutive years on DSE & CSE
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• United International University (UIU) - Institute of Research, Innovation, Incubation and Commercialization (IRIC)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Jointly organized AI Essential for Capital Market Professionals workshop held at UIU Innovation Hub on October 3-4, 2024. 30 LankaBangla officers received training on AI applications in financial analysis, risk management, trade management, and strategic decision-making.
• AI Forum BangladeshminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2024Co-organized AI Essential for Capital Market Professionals workshop with UIU IRIC. Training delivered by Prof. Dr. Khandoker A. Mamun, founder of AI Forum Bangladesh and AI expert.
• Bangladesh Institute of Capital Market (BICM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 July 20244-day capital market training workshop for LankaBangla employees conducted by BICM. Training covered fundamental and technical analysis for informed investment decisions, with focus on developing skilled relationship managers.
• Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MoU signed for establishing a Digital Financial Trading Lab at IUB campus. LankaBangla will provide BO account assistance, digital platform access, and seed funding for students to gain hands-on capital market investment experience as part of industry-education collaboration initiative.
• Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)coreOthersPrimary exchange partner enabling equity trading, Treasury Bond trading, and access to Alternative Trading Board (ATB). LankaBangla holds trading rights and operates as registered broker on DSE.
• Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)coreOthersPrimary exchange partner enabling equity trading and Treasury Bond trading. LankaBangla has operated on CSE since 1997 and holds trading rights as registered broker.
• Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL)coreOthersDepository services partner providing dematerialization, rematerialization, and securities transfer services through CDBL infrastructure.
• Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)coreOthersRegulatory body overseeing LankaBangla's brokerage operations and ensuring compliance with securities regulations in Bangladesh.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UCB Capital Management: Brokerage subsidiary of United Commercial Bank offering equity trading, margin lending, and research on Bangladeshi exchanges—competes directly with LankaBangla's brokerage and margin services.
• Prime Finance Securities: Bangladeshi brokerage and investment firm offering trading, margin, and advisory services on DSE/CSE—similar product portfolio and target customer segments.
• NCC Securities: A competing Bangladeshi broker operating on DSE and CSE, providing online trading and depository services to retail and institutional clients in the same market.
• EBL Securities: Brokerage arm of Eastern Bank PLC providing DSE/CSE trading, margin, and depository services—a direct peer competing for the same retail and institutional clients.
• BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage: One of the largest competing brokerage firms in Bangladesh, operating on DSE and CSE with a strong retail franchise and digital trading platforms—directly comparable to LankaBangla's core business.
• AIBL Capital Market: A direct competitor in Bangladesh's brokerage space offering equity trading and margin services; one of LankaBangla's area heads previously worked there as Chief Trading Officer.
• IDLC Investments: Leading Bangladeshi brokerage and investment firm offering equity trading, margin financing, and research on DSE/CSE—overlapping service mix and customer base with LankaBangla.

Broad incumbents

• HSBC Bangladesh: Global bank with securities and custodial capabilities in Bangladesh, including foreign investor services—broader financial institution but competes for the same foreign institutional client segment LankaBangla serves via Bloomberg terminal access.

Others

• LankaBangla Asset Management Company Limited (LAMCL): A sister subsidiary within the LankaBangla Group managing mutual funds and asset management—adjacent business (asset management vs. brokerage) but part of the same group ecosystem for cross-sell.
• Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE): One of the two exchanges where LankaBangla is a registered broker—an infrastructure/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but central to LankaBangla's exchange-based brokerage business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/lbslbangladesh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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