Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on Thursday organised a free preliminary investment education workshop exclusively for women investors, continuing its series of financial literacy programmes aimed at encouraging greater female participation in the country's capital market.

The daylong workshop was held at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the BSEC headquarters. A total of 35 women comprising investors and prospective investors attended the session.

BSEC Commissioner Farzana Lalarukh inaugurated the training programme and underscored the critical importance of women's financial awareness.

"It is very important that women, whether students, homemakers, or working professionals have a basic understanding of investment. Whoever understands and invests wisely will benefit. By making knowledge-based decisions and ignoring market rumours, one can invest their savings profitably," Farzana said.

The workshop covered three core areas: Fundamental Financial Literacy, Investment Risk, and Investor's Protection, as well as Financial Planning.

Participants received hands-on guidance aimed at equipping them to make informed, evidence-based decisions in the stock market.

At the conclusion of the programme, certificates were distributed among all participants. The closing remarks and certificate distribution were presided over by BSEC Commissioner Md. Saifuddin.

The event was organised by BSEC's Training Department under its Financial Literacy Division, as part of the commission's ongoing efforts to widen investor education and strengthen market confidence among women across the country.