Written by The Banking Post
The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange surged past the 5,600-point mark on Sunday for the first time in nearly nine and a half months, as investors responded positively to budgetary incentives and reform signals aimed at reviving the capital market.
Investor sentiment strengthened after Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury unveiled several market-friendly measures in the proposed budget, including tax benefits, regulatory reforms and sector-specific incentives designed to improve corporate profitability, strengthen cash flow and attract fresh investment.
Market participants said optimism has also grown around the newly appointed leadership of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission, amid expectations of stronger market transparency, improved corporate governance and renewed investor confidence.
The government’s repeated commitment to revitalising the stock market has further boosted sentiment, encouraging investors to increase exposure to equities.
Against this backdrop, the DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, jumped 105 points, or 1.90 percent, to close at 5,625.
The index crossed the 5,600-point level for the first time since September last year, although it remained slightly below the 5,636 points recorded on September 7, 2025, the last higher closing level.
The DS30 index, which tracks leading blue-chip stocks, advanced 46.90 points to 2,120, while the DSES index, representing Shariah-based stocks, gained 14.35 points to 1,129.
Market participation also improved notably. Turnover on the DSE rose to Tk 13.58 billion, up from Tk 12.39 billion in the previous session.
Gainers dominated the trading floor. Of the 392 issues traded, 246 advanced, 96 declined, and 50 remained unchanged.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange also ended higher. Its CASPI rose 147.62 points to 15,343, while the CSCX gained 91 points to close at 9,441.
