Invest in Bangladesh from anywhere in the world
Foreign individuals, institutions and Non-Resident Bangladeshis can open a trading account with Mika Securities and trade on the Dhaka Stock Exchange from anywhere in the world — with a custodian bank holding your cash and securities.
An exciting opportunity for foreign investors
A young population of 176 million, a strategic position between India, China and South-East Asia, a global manufacturing base — it is the world’s second-largest garment exporter after China — and one of Asia’s most attractively valued stock markets.
Your journey to investing in Bangladesh
Your custodian bank holds your cash and securities; Mika Securities executes your trades on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Choose a custodian
Pick an approved custodian bank — we can introduce you.
Custodian
Open your accounts
NITA (cash), securities and foreign currency accounts.
Custodian
Open BO & trading
Submit the signed forms and documents to Mika Securities.
Mika
Fund your account
Remit funds through your custodian bank.
Custodian
Trade
Place orders with your dedicated Mika trader.
Mika
Settle & repatriate
DVP settlement; dividends and proceeds via your NITA.
Custodian
Your documents checklist
Complete the Customer Account Information Form (different for individuals and institutions), sign the hard copies, and attach photocopies of the documents below.
📎 Submit all forms as signed hard copies with photocopies of the required documents attached. Our team can check your forms before you send them, to help avoid delays.
8 forms for share trading & custodial services
Our team will send you the complete set and help you fill them out correctly.
FC Account Opening Form
For foreign currency remittance and NRB IPO quotas.
NITA Opening Form
Non-resident Investor’s Taka Account for secondary-market transactions.
Customer Information Form
For opening your share trading account.
BO Account Opening Form
For holding your shares at CDBL.
BO Nomination Form
Nominate up to two beneficiaries.
Custodian Agreement
Authorises the custodian bank to hold your shares.
NITA Securities Accounts Services Agreement
Authorises the custodian for trading and settlement.
FATCA Form
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act supplement (individual & proprietor).
Approved custodian banks
Open a custodian account with an approved custodian bank — we’re happy to introduce you. Together with your BO account, the custodian takes care of your other accounts.
Citi NA
Citibank N.A. — custodian services for foreign investors.
BRAC Bank
BRAC Bank PLC — custodian services for foreign investors.
Your custodian bank opens and manages:
Simple, transparent pricing
Fees & charges
There is only one brokerage fee: the trading commission on your buy and sell orders.
Custodian bank charges are set separately by your custodian.
Settlement process
Settled jointly by Mika Securities and your custodian bank on a Delivery-versus-Payment (DVP) basis.
| Share category | Settlement |
|---|---|
| A, B, G and N categories | T+2 |
| Z category | T+3 |
| Spot market (all categories) | T+0 |
T = transaction date; settlement in working days, for both buying and selling.
To apply for an IPO, contact your custodian bank — it carries out the application process for IPO allotments on your behalf.
Information for fund deposit
Account name: Mika Securities Ltd. Tap Copy to avoid typing mistakes.
The City Bank Limited
Principal Branch, Dhaka South
- Account name
- Mika Securities Ltd.
- Account number
- 3101063848001
- Routing number
- 225275357
- SWIFT code
- CIBLBDDH
Questions from foreign investors
Who can invest through Mika Securities from abroad?
Foreign individuals, foreign companies and institutions, and Non-Resident Bangladeshis (NRBs). NRBs can also see our NRB Invest page.
What is a NITA?
A Non-resident Investor’s Taka Account — the cash account, opened with your custodian bank, used for buying and selling shares in the secondary market and for receiving dividends and sale proceeds.
Why do I need a custodian bank?
Foreign investors hold their cash and securities through an approved custodian bank (such as Citi NA or BRAC Bank). The custodian opens your NITA, securities and FC accounts, and settles trades with Mika Securities on a DVP basis.
What does it cost?
BO account opening is ৳150, one-time. The only brokerage fee is the trading commission — a maximum of 0.50% of trade value, with prime rates for prime clients. Custodian charges are set by your custodian bank.
How do I apply for IPOs?
Contact your custodian bank, which carries out the IPO application process on your behalf.
Can I take my money out of Bangladesh?
Yes. Dividends and sale proceeds are paid into your NITA and can be repatriated through your custodian bank, subject to applicable taxes and Bangladesh Bank regulations.
Can I invest in Treasury Bonds too?
Yes. Foreigners and non-residents can buy Bangladesh Government Treasury Bonds from a non-resident FC account or NITA, with coupons and proceeds transferable abroad after applicable taxes. Learn more.
Ready to invest in Bangladesh?
Our foreign investor desk will guide you through custodian introductions, forms and your first trade.
Call +880 1730-062188 · info@mikasecurities.net · Sunday–Thursday, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT+6)
Economic figures: BBS, Bangladesh Bank, EPB, DataReportal and The Business Standard (2026); see our Why Invest in Bangladesh page for sources. Investment in the capital market carries risk, including currency and liquidity risk; past performance does not guarantee future returns. Mika Securities Ltd. is a TREC-holding stock broker of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (TREC No. 215) and a CDBL depository participant.