IDLC Securities combines Bangladesh share dealing with relationship-manager support, IPO applications and services for institutional and foreign investors. Its most important platform distinction is operational: the firm describes i-Trade as an online instruction and portfolio service whose orders are executed by its traders. DSE-Mobile and DSE-Investor offer a different route for direct exchange trading. Its fee documents also need to be read alongside the later BSEC amendment to annual BO maintenance charges.[1][3][13]
Broker essentials01
IDLC Securities Limited at a glance
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Legal company | IDLC Securities Limited | Source 1Source 14 |
| Exchange memberships | DSE TREC 058; CSE TREC 119 | Source 1Source 14 |
| Business | Securities brokerage and dealing in Bangladesh | Source 1Source 14 |
| Clients | Local and foreign individuals and institutions | Source 1 |
| Main digital route | i-Trade, with trader execution described in the product documentation | Source 3 |
| Annual statutory BO fee | BDT 150 under the 2025 gazetted amendment | Source 13 |
| Customer hotline | 16409 | Source 16 |
| Review date | 29 October 2026 | Source 1 |
Accounts and eligibility
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Account relationships
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Individual or joint | A trading relationship and a CDBL beneficial-owner account; individual and joint application forms are provided.Source 7Source 2 |
| Company | A separate form covers corporate authority, signatories and supporting business documents.Source 8 |
| Institutional/foreign | Dedicated international execution and research services are available, with account-specific documentation.Source 6 |
| Margin | A separate financing agreement and eligibility assessment are required. The service page says margin trading is facilitated through IDLC Investments Limited.Source 5 |
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Individual opening requirements in the FAQ
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Identity | Applicant and nominee NID documents.Source 2 |
| Photographs | Two passport-size photographs of the applicant and nominee are requested for the booth route.Source 2 |
| Bank details | A bank cheque supports the linked bank-account details.Source 2 |
| Tax record | E-TIN if held.Source 2 |
| Application route | Online onboarding or an IDLC digital booth; account-opening assistance: +880 1313 770099.Source 2 |
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Corporate authority and online activation
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Corporate evidence | The company form requests incorporation documents, memorandum/articles, board resolution, signatories, trade licence, tax and bank evidence.Source 8 |
| Online services | Separate registration records the client code, email/mobile and services requested.Source 12 |
| Responsibility | The registration form assigns responsibility for password/mobile mishandling and unauthorised disclosure; credentials should remain under the authorised account holder’s control.Source 12 |
Markets and investments
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Investment range
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh equities | Primary-market subscriptions and secondary-market dealing.Source 4 |
| Listed bonds | A BO account is the stated route for listed bond investment.Source 4 |
| Listed mutual funds | Exchange-traded fund units are discussed in the investment range; availability depends on the specific current listing.Source 4 |
| Open-ended funds | The site also refers to funds from IDLC Asset Management, a separate group company; subscriptions are governed by the fund’s terms.Source 4 |
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Client-service tiers
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Execution brokerage | Orders assessed and executed by traders; Easy IPO supports primary-market applications.Source 6 |
| International brokerage | Dedicated traders, Bloomberg communication, research and assistance with block flows for foreign institutions.Source 6 |
| Premium brokerage | Research, asset-planning support and risk consultancy for institutional and high net worth clients.Source 6 |
Fees and trading costs
Sections ↑IDLC’s current FAQ still displays BDT 450 as annual BO maintenance and BDT 950 as an opening bundle including a BDT 500 trading-account fee and the first financial year’s BO charge. The BSEC gazette subsequently set annual BO maintenance at BDT 150. The company form’s fee appendix expressly says regulatory orders supersede its figures. BDT 450 should therefore not be presented as the current statutory annual fee, and the older BDT 950 bundle needs a refreshed account quotation.[2][8][13]
At a glance07
Opening and recurring charges: reconcile the scope
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Statutory annual BO maintenance | BDT 150; the gazetted amendment replaces the old regulatory amount.Source 13 |
| Corporate-form opening line | BDT 500 is printed as the account-opening charge; the annual BO charge is a separate line.Source 8 |
| FAQ opening bundle | BDT 950 includes the former BDT 450 first-year BO amount. This is not a verified updated total.Source 2Source 13 |
| Trading commission | The brokerage agreement leaves the percentage to be completed for the client; no universal public rate is established.Source 8 |
| CDBL daily transaction charge | The company fee appendix lists this at actual cost.Source 8 |
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Transfers and securities conversion
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Transfer or transmission in | 0.0125% of the securities’ market value.Source 8Source 2 |
| Transfer or transmission out | 0.025% of market value.Source 8Source 2 |
| Dematerialisation | 0.015% of market value plus BDT 1,000 per scrip.Source 8Source 2 |
| Rematerialisation | BDT 0.10 per security plus BDT 1,000 per scrip.Source 8Source 2 |
| Valuation basis | The form defines market value using the closing price on the execution date.Source 8Source 2 |
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Pledge and administration charges
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Pledge of securities | 0.25% of market value.Source 8Source 2 |
| Unpledge | 0.125% of market value.Source 8Source 2 |
| Dishonoured cheque | BDT 1,000.Source 8Source 2 |
| Wealth certificate | BDT 200 per certificate.Source 8Source 2 |
| Schedule status | These figures are printed in the linked company form and FAQ; statutory amendments and the applicable signed tariff take precedence.Source 8Source 2 |
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Worked examples of the published service fees
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| BDT 100,000 transfer in | BDT 12.50: 100,000 × 0.0125%.Source 8 |
| BDT 100,000 transfer out | BDT 25: 100,000 × 0.025%.Source 8 |
| One BDT 100,000 scrip dematerialised | BDT 1,015: BDT 15 variable fee plus BDT 1,000.Source 8 |
| BDT 100,000 pledged / unpledged | BDT 250 / BDT 125 respectively.Source 8 |
| What the examples exclude | Separate taxes, applicable third-party charges and brokerage; these are calculations from the published service schedule, not all-in trade quotes.Source 8 |
Platforms and order handling
Sections ↑An i-Trade submission is not itself an exchange fill. IDLC says its team executes those instructions through the DSE workstation and reports execution status by end-of-day SMS. This differs from the direct-trading functionality described for DSE-Mobile and DSE-Investor.[3][5]
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Platform comparison
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| i-Trade | Online portfolio access, order instructions, unexecuted-order changes and Easy IPO applications.Source 3 |
| DSE-Mobile | Mobile trading and live portfolio information after broker registration.Source 3 |
| DSE-Investor | The firm describes a PC/laptop route for direct exchange trading.Source 3 |
| DSE-VIP | Price monitoring; the product page explicitly says it does not allow trading.Source 3 |
| Relationship manager | An assisted route for placing orders and handling account questions.Source 3 |
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Changes to i-Trade orders
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Unexecuted order | Edit or cancel through the relevant link.Source 3Source 5 |
| Partially executed order | The product page says it cannot be modified.Source 3Source 5 |
| Unfilled remainder | Use “Cancel Rest” for the remaining quantity; an executed portion remains a trade.Source 3Source 5 |
| Execution notice | The OMS description provides for end-of-day SMS confirmation.Source 3Source 5 |
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Information needed for a dealing instruction
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Security and venue | Identify the investment/ISIN and DSE or CSE where applicable.Source 8Source 9 |
| Quantity and price | Specify quantity, buy/sell direction and the price or limit.Source 8Source 9 |
| Validity and completion | The company agreement requests order duration and all/partial-fill instructions.Source 8Source 9 |
| Funding or stock | The order form requires sufficient funds for purchases and deposited securities for sales.Source 8Source 9 |
| Execution certainty | The agreement does not guarantee that a limit order will be completed.Source 8Source 9 |
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Market monitoring and records
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Watchlists | The DSE-tool description supports a watchlist of up to 30 stocks.Source 3Source 8 |
| Alerts | Stock-specific price alerts are described for the DSE tools.Source 3Source 8 |
| Portfolio values | Online values reflect market information and are distinct from a completed contract note.Source 3Source 8 |
| Contract notes | The agreement identifies trade/value/settlement dates, quantity, price, commission and the exchange transaction reference.Source 3Source 8 |
Funding, withdrawals and custody
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Depositing cash
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Electronic transfer | BEFTN can fund the portfolio account.Source 2Source 8Source 11 |
| Published bank routes | The FAQ identifies Standard Chartered, BRAC Bank and EXIM Bank accounts in IDLC Securities’ name.Source 2Source 8Source 11 |
| Reconciliation | Send deposit evidence and the client code to the customer-support channel.Source 2Source 8Source 11 |
| Bank-account changes | The account-information form requires supporting bank evidence and verification; use the authenticated current instructions.Source 2Source 8Source 11 |
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Requesting a withdrawal
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Request channels | Email customer care or the relationship manager, or submit the withdrawal form.Source 2Source 10 |
| Amount | The form permits a specified BDT amount or the maximum available amount.Source 2Source 10 |
| Destination | BEFTN to the bank account registered with the BO account; a bank-cheque option is also on the form.Source 2Source 10 |
| Approval | Transfers follow approval. The reviewed instructions do not give a universal guaranteed bank-credit time.Source 2Source 10 |
| Signatures | The form includes principal and joint-holder signatures and internal verification.Source 2Source 10 |
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Securities custody and leaving the account
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| BO identity | The CDBL arrangement allocates a BO ID and separates client securities from the participant’s own assets.Source 8Source 5 |
| Transfer authority | The participant acts on authorised instructions and checks signatures and sufficient clear securities.Source 8Source 5 |
| Closure | The BO terms require no pending instructions or unpaid charges; remaining holdings must be transferred or rematerialised.Source 8Source 5 |
| Pledged holdings | Pledging restricts dealing in the collateral; it is not the same as freely transferable cash stock.Source 8Source 5 |
Regulation and investor protection
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Regulatory and exchange identity
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| BSEC | IDLC states it is licensed as both stock broker and stock dealer.Source 1 |
| CSE | The exchange lists TREC 119 and broker/dealer registrations Reg.-3.2/CSE-119/2006/135 and Reg.-3.2/CSE-119/2009/176.Source 14 |
| DSE | DSE TREC 058 is disclosed by the company and on the dealing form.Source 1Source 9 |
| Company scope | These are Bangladesh securities permissions; they do not establish a retail global FX/CFD account.Source 1Source 14 |
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Statements and independent reconciliation
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| BO statements | The company form’s BO terms require a statement for a month with any transaction and at least annually otherwise.Source 8 |
| Discrepancies | Review statements promptly and report errors to the participant.Source 8 |
| Independent holdings check | CDBL’s balance-enquiry service shows holdings, valuations and recent transactions for linked BO accounts after registration.Source 15 |
| Separate service fee | CDBL publishes BDT 200 for annual online balance-enquiry registration; this is separate from BDT 150 statutory BO maintenance.Source 15Source 13 |
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Margin and decision-making risk
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Financing provider | The service page identifies IDLC Investments as the sister concern facilitating margin trading.Source 5Source 8Source 4 |
| Approval and terms | Eligibility, lending amount, interest and collateral conditions require the financing agreement.Source 5Source 8Source 4 |
| Investment responsibility | The company form’s client-broker disclosure leaves buy/sell decisions with the client; factual information and opinions do not automatically create a discretionary mandate.Source 5Source 8Source 4 |
| Capital risk | Shares, bonds and fund units can lose value; the group relationship does not guarantee the investment.Source 5Source 8Source 4 |
Support and complaints
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Client-service contacts
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Hotline | 16409.Source 16 |
| FAQ customer-support email | [email protected].Source 2 |
| General securities address | [email protected] appears on service forms and the CSE record.Source 10Source 14 |
| Head-office address | DR Tower, 4th Floor, 65/2/2 Bir Protik Gazi Golam Dastagir Road, Purana Paltan, Dhaka.Source 10Source 14 |
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Changes and complaints
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Update details | Use the information-change form for address, bank, TIN, telephone and email changes; supporting evidence and verification are required.Source 11 |
| Depository complaint | The BO terms promise resolution within one month for matters exclusively within the participant’s domain and referral/follow-up with CDBL for other matters.Source 8 |
| Contractual dispute | The company brokerage agreement provides for an amicable attempt followed by arbitration under Bangladesh’s Arbitration Act 2001.Source 8 |
| Evidence | Keep the instruction, contract note, BO statement, cash ledger and correspondence together for an account dispute.Source 8Source 9 |
Research and additional services
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Easy IPO
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Submit applications for new issues through a funded BO account.Source 6Source 3 |
| Access | Online through i-Trade or through the firm’s service locations.Source 6Source 3 |
| Notifications | IPO alerts, analysis and allotment/result notices are described.Source 6Source 3 |
| Fee distinction | The Easy IPO page says no hidden/processing fee for that service; it does not make brokerage, BO charges or IPO eligibility requirements disappear.Source 6Source 3 |
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Research and institutional support
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Research | Equity analysis, investment themes and macro updates.Source 6 |
| Corporate access | Meetings, conference calls and roadshows with companies.Source 6 |
| International desk | Execution updates and orders through Bloomberg are described for foreign institutional clients.Source 6 |
| Premium advice | Asset-planning and risk-consultancy support depends on the service relationship.Source 6 |
Company and group structure
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IDLC group relationships
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| IDLC Securities Limited | Founded in 2006; the brokerage/dealing company covered here.Source 1Source 5Source 4 |
| IDLC Finance PLC | The group’s finance business; a securities account is a distinct relationship.Source 1Source 5Source 4 |
| IDLC Investments Limited | Separate investment/financing business named in the margin-service description.Source 1Source 5Source 4 |
| IDLC Asset Management | Separate fund-management company referenced in the investment range.Source 1Source 5Source 4 |
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Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
IDLC Securities Limited
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Practical considerations
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Two distinctions that prevent misleading comparisons
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| BDT 150 versus BDT 200 | BDT 150 is statutory annual BO maintenance; BDT 200 is CDBL’s optional online balance-enquiry registration.Source 13Source 15 |
| i-Trade versus DSE tools | The former is described with manual trader execution; the latter include direct-trading options and a separate viewing-only service.Source 3Source 5 |
| Opening fee versus investment cash | Published opening charges are costs; they do not establish a minimum investment balance.Source 2Source 8 |
Choose i-Trade for online instructions handled by IDLC’s traders, or register for the relevant DSE tool if direct order entry is required. The statutory annual BO charge is BDT150; IDLC’s displayed BDT950 opening bundle still includes the superseded BDT450 amount, so obtain the revised opening total and agreed trading commission.[6][8][2][13][3]
Sources & further reading
- IDLC Securities: company, group and exchange memberships IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Account opening, cash movements and published fee FAQ IDLC Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- i-Trade, DSE tools and trader-assisted execution IDLC Securities · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Equities, bonds and mutual-fund investment routes IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- BEFTN, custody, margin and order-management services IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Execution, international and premium brokerage; Easy IPO IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Current index of account and servicing forms IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Company account form: brokerage terms, BO terms and fee appendix IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Buy/sell instruction and pay-in form IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Fund withdrawal request: registered bank or cheque IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Account-information changes and supporting evidence IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Online-service registration and credential responsibilities IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Gazette of 5 October 2025: annual BO maintenance reduced to BDT 150 Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- CSE member record: IDLC Securities, TREC 119 Chittagong Stock Exchange · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Independent CDBL balance enquiry: registration and viewing Central Depository Bangladesh PLC · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- IDLC Securities offices and customer support IDLC Securities · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
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