BSEC extends negative equity adjustment deadline for brokers, merchant banks to 2030
The Business Standard (National) · ১০ নভে, ২০২৬
The decision was taken at the commission’s meeting, held on Tuesday (10 November).
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- The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has extended the deadline for stockbrokers and merchant banks to adjust their existing negative equity and unrealised losses until 2030, giving the affected institutions more time to clear their accumulated deficits.
- The decision was taken at the commission's meeting, held on Tuesday (10 November).
- According to the press release, under the new arrangement, the institutions concerned must make provisions against their existing negative equity, calculated as of 30 September 2026, at a minimum rate of 25% annually from 2027.
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Date | 10 November | “The decision was taken at the commission's meeting, held on Tuesday (10 November).” |
Figure | 25% | “According to the press release, under the new arrangement, the institutions concerned must make provisions against their existing negative equity, calculated as of 30 September 2026, at a minimum rate of 25% annually from 2027.” |
Date | 30 September | “However, any fresh negative equity created during 2026 beyond the amount recorded on 30 September must be fully provisioned for or adjusted within the same year.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
1টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
The act of arranging.
Synonyms: configuration, constitution
“According to the press release, under the new arrangement, the institutions concerned must make provisions against their existing negative equity, calculated as of 30 September 2026, at a minimum rate of 25% annually from 2027.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has extended the deadline for stockbrokers and merchant banks to adjust their existing negative equity and unrealised losses until 2030, giving the affected institutions more time to clear their accumulated deficits.
The decision was taken at the commission's meeting, held on Tuesday (10 November).
According to the press release, under the new arrangement, the institutions concerned must make provisions against their existing negative equity, calculated as of 30 September 2026, at a minimum rate of 25% annually from 2027. They will have to fully adjust the existing negative equity by 2030.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has extended the deadline for stockbrokers and merchant banks to adjust their existing negative equity and unrealised losses until _____ giving the affected institutions more time to clear their accumulated deficits.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.According to the press release, under the new arrangement, the institutions concerned must make provisions against their existing _____ equity, calculated as of 30 September 2026, at a minimum rate of 25% annually from 2027.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.The decision was taken at the commission's meeting, held on Tuesday (13 November).
4.They will have to fully adjust the existing negative equity by 2030.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Banking & loans
Some people think banks should be strictly controlled by the government. Others think they should be free to run their own business. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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