Most investors trade on the DSE main board. The SME platform and the Alternative Trading Board (ATB) are separate boards for smaller companies and for securities that are not on it.
Main Board
Where most investors trade listed stocks. Open to anyone with a BO Account.
Open to all
Read about Stocks →SME Platform
Shares of small and growing companies. Requires a ৳30 lakh portfolio.
Qualified Investors
ATB
Equity shares and company bonds that are not listed on another board.
Open to all
Part 1 · The SME Platform
The Small Capital Platform (SME Platform) is the DSE’s dedicated market for small and medium companies. It lets growing companies raise money from investors before they are ready for a main board listing. Many are in newer areas such as IT, retail, education and media. As an investor, it is a different kind of opportunity from main board stocks.
Only Qualified Investors can trade on the SME Platform. You qualify when your portfolio of listed securities is worth at least the amount below. The DSE registers eligible investors automatically from CDBL data, which is updated every quarter, so there is no form to fill in.
The minimum portfolio is ৳30 lakh.
Counted at market value or cost value, whichever is higher, across listed securities on any board. Foreign investors with an account at a BSEC-registered custodian in Bangladesh also qualify.
Part 2 · The Alternative Trading Board (ATB)
The Alternative Trading Board (ATB) is a DSE board launched on 4 January 2023. It gives securities that are not listed on another board an automated, transparent place to be bought and sold. You trade through your BO Account, in QuickTrade Pro, as you do for other stocks.
Equity Shares
Trading nowShares of companies that are not on the main board.
Debt Securities
Trading nowBonds issued by companies (corporate bonds).
Open-End Fund Units
Coming soonUnits of open-end mutual funds.
Alternative Investment Fund Units
Coming soonUnits of alternative investment funds.
Any investor with a BO Account. There is no minimum portfolio value.
Settlement
Four trading days after you buy
Daily Price Limit
A new listing starts at 4% for its first two days
Margin Loans
Not available on the ATB
Open a BO Account, or use the one you already have
Check you are eligible. For the SME Platform, that means a ৳30 lakh portfolio of listed securities. The DSE registers eligible investors automatically
Buy and sell SME and ATB securities in QuickTrade Pro, just like any other stock, and follow your holdings in your Portfolio
Both boards need a BO Account. Rules are set by BSEC and the DSE and can change. To apply for an IPO, including an SME company’s IPO, use the Midway Portal.
Company lists, prices and the official rules are published by the DSE.
Open a BO Account, or message us on WhatsApp with any question about SME or ATB.
SME and ATB securities can be more volatile and harder to sell than main board stocks, and you can lose some or all of the money you invest. Rules and eligibility are set by BSEC and the DSE and can change. Past performance does not indicate future results, and no returns are guaranteed. This page is for education and information only and is not investment advice.
