MILESTONES
MILESTONES
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June 1999
Enactment of Depositories Act 1999
The then Parliament passed the Depository Act to authorize the operation of depository system in the country
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June 2000
Depository Regulation 2000 gazetted
The Securities and Exchange Commission published the "Depository Regulation 2000" gazette
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June 2000
Request for Proposal Issued
Request For Proposal (RFP) issued to implement the country's first automated Depository System
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August 2000
CDBL Incorporated
Central Depository Bangladesh Limited registered as Public Limited company
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July 2001
CMC Limited Contracted
Contract signed with the depository system provider CMC Limited
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September 2001
Depository Registration Certificate
Depository Registration Certificate awarded by the SEC
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February 2003
Became ISIN Agency
Became National Numbering Agency for ISIN (International Securities Identification Number) in Bangladesh
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October 2003
Start of Electronic Government Securities Registry
Electronic Government Securities Registry (EGSR) live operation inaugurated by the Governor of Bangladesh Bank
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January 2004
Demat of equity market securities commenced
Dematerialization of equity market securities initiated with the entry of Square Pharmaceuticals Limited into the CDS
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December 2004
100,000+
BO accounts setup in CDBL surpass 100,000
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August 2005
500,000+
BO accounts setup in CDBL surpass 500,000
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August 2006
Securities Balance Enquiry and Portfolio Valuation Service Launched
Global Internet Securities Balance Enquiry and Portfolio Valuation Service for BO accountholders launched
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January 2007
৳100,000,000,000+
Dematerialized securities held in CDBL surpass BDT 100 billion
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February 2007
1,000,000+
BO accounts setup in CDBL surpass 1 million
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June 2008
90% threshold reached
90% threshold reached of stock exchange trades settled in the CDS
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October 2008
5th Anniversary
CDBL completes five years of depository operations
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January 2009
2,000,000+
BO Account setup in CDBL surpass two million.
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April 2009
SMS Alert Services
CDBL signs agreement with E.B.Solutions Ltd for SMS Alert Services for BO's on April 23, 2009.
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May 2009
Data & Disaster Recovery Center Activated
Activation of our Data & Disaster Recovery Center (DDRC) at Topekhana Road, Dhaka for live production functions on
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May 2009
Customer Service and Technical Support established at DDRC
On May 28, 2009 CDBL establishes a permanent base for Customer Service and Technical Support (CSTS) at the
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July 2009
CDBL hosts 11th ACG Cross Training Seminar
CDBL hosts 11th ACG Cross Training Seminar at Pan-Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh on July 3-4, 2009.
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November 2009
CCTV cameras and Access Control Systems added
CDBL adds CCTV cameras and Access Control Systems as a first step to security measure responding to increasing
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December 2009
CDBL signs agreement with Bangladesh Online Ltd (BOL)
CDBL signs agreement with Bangladesh Online Ltd (BOL) for enhancement of the company website using open source technologies.
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October 2010
100% threshold reached
100% threshold reached of Stock exchange trades settled in CDS
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November 2013
CDBL hosts 17th ACG General Meeting
CDBL hosts 17th ACG General Meeting at Pan-Pacific Sonargaon Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh on Nov 17-19, 2013.
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June 2018
CDBL launches its upgraded Web-based Depository Application
CDBL launches its upgraded Central Depository System - The Versatile engine for Depository Accounting System (VeDAS) application on June 2018
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June 2020
CDBL's new Official Website goes live
CDBL VAS developed dynamic and responsive official website which launches on June 2020
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February 2021
Inauguration of Online BO account opening System
CDBL VAS has introduced Online BO account opening System on 9th Feb 2021 to facilitate the Investors of the capital market to open a BO account through online
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January 2022
Inauguration of Monthly e-statement for Investors
CDBL VAS launches monthly e-statement services to the BO (beneficiary owner) account holders at FREE of cost on 30th Jan 2022 to ensure protection of investors securities held in CDBL.