The share trading timing on the country’s two stock exchanges has been extended by one hour from Thursday (May 6).

According to a new directive of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the trading will be held from 10:00am and 1:30pm from May 6 to May 16.

In a press release, the SEC said the Bangladesh Bank has extended banking transaction time by one hour during the extended lockdown period. In line with that, the SEC has also extended the share trading timing.