The country’s capital market is expected to become more dynamic under the leadership of newly appointed Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) said on Wednesday.

In a message sent to the minister, DBA President Saiful Islam said Amir Khosru is a seasoned and well-known figure in the capital market, having played a pioneering role in the establishment and development of the Chittagong Stock Exchange and serving as its founding chairman.

The DBA said his experience and policy-driven leadership would help strengthen the institutional foundation of the market, expand its scope, enhance transparency and restore investor confidence.

Referring to his previous tenure as Commerce Minister in 2001 under a BNP-led government, the association said he had contributed significantly to trade expansion, policy reforms and creating an investment-friendly environment, adding that his long administrative and policymaking experience would be an asset in his new role.

The brokers’ body also noted that Amir Khosru has consistently advocated for ensuring good governance, transparency and professionalism in the capital market, and has spoken in favour of an independent and effective role for the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC).

Highlighting the need to reduce reliance on bank-based financing, the DBA said he has long stressed strengthening the capital market as a primary source of long-term financing to support sustainable economic growth.

The association observed that Bangladesh’s capital market remains relatively small compared to GDP and underscored the importance of expanding the market to ensure balanced economic development. A functional and effective market would encourage participation by fundamentally strong public and private sector entities, thereby accelerating overall investment and economic growth, it added.

The DBA urged the new finance minister to swiftly implement the structural reforms, transparency measures, market-deepening initiatives and investor protection commitments outlined in the BNP’s election manifesto.

It expressed hope that, as minister in charge of both finance and planning, Amir Khosru’s strategic vision would contribute to coherent economic management, pro-investment policymaking, greater market depth and sustainable growth, alongside effective implementation of national development plans, accelerated infrastructure investment and long-term economic stability.

The association also pledged continued cooperation with the government in strengthening the country’s capital market and building a stable, inclusive and resilient financial system.