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Entrepreneurs propose using over 70% of IPO funds for debt repayment

During a stakeholder consultation held by the BSEC, entrepreneurs suggested allowing companies to utilize more than 70% of IPO proceeds for settling debts.

The Business Standard ยท 16 July 2026, 9:30 AM

Entrepreneurs have proposed that companies be permitted to allocate more than 70% of their Initial Public Offering (IPO) proceeds toward debt repayment. The suggestion was presented during a stakeholder consultation meeting organized by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) yesterday to deliberate on potential amendments to existing regulations.