The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Sunday held a prize-giving ceremony following a competition on video content creation on financial literacy.
BSEC Chairman Khondkar Rashed Maqsood presided over the event, while Commissioner Farzana Lalarukh delivered the welcome address. Commissioners, members of the jury board, executive directors, directors, and other officials of the commission were present. The programme also featured screenings of the winning videos.
In her remarks, Ms Lalarukh said there is no alternative to adequate knowledge and awareness among investors for building a healthy, stable, and sustainable capital market.
She noted that the regulator has been working continuously to expand investment education across the country and that the competition, organised for the first time, represents a milestone initiative.
She added that the contest was open to undergraduate and postgraduate students from all educational institutions. Participants from public and private universities, as well as colleges under the National University, took part. A total of 425 teams registered, while 90 teams submitted videos across three categories. The winners were selected through a transparent and merit-based evaluation process.
According to her, the initiative enabled young participants not only to demonstrate creativity but also to play a meaningful role in spreading financial literacy. She expressed hope that similar initiatives will continue in the future.
Speaking at the event, BSEC Chairman Mr Maqsood said timely and appropriate financial knowledge would help young generations become responsible investors and future leaders in building a sound capital market.
He said the video content produced in the competition would be used more widely to enhance awareness among general investors.
He also noted that the commission plans to disseminate the videos across the country and involve field-level administration at district and sub-district levels to strengthen financial literacy initiatives.
Among others, jury member Sultan Mahmud Bin Zulfikar appreciated the initiative and suggested broadcasting the video clips on institutional websites and television channels to maximise outreach. Another jury member, Khairul Bashar, highlighted the creativity, storytelling, and diversity demonstrated by participants, stressing the importance of stronger engagement between policymakers and the youth.
A total of nine awards were distributed among the top three winners in each of the three categories-"Healthy capital market and prosperous economy," "Risks in the capital market," and "Financial literacy for investor awareness." In addition, 10 teams received encouragement awards.
The chairman and commissioners handed over certificates, crests, and prize money to the winners. The first-, second-, and third-place holders received Tk 60,000, Tk 45,000, and Tk 30,000 respectively, while each encouragement award carried Tk 15,000.
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