Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Chairman Mominul Islam on Thursday welcomed the capital market-friendly measures in the proposed FY2026-27 budget, expressing gratitude to Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury for prioritising the sector's development and investor confidence restoration.

In a statement, the DSE chairman said the budget reflects the government's sincere commitment to modernising the capital market through policy support and institutional reform, adding that stakeholders' expectations and proposals have been given due consideration in the budget.

Noting that the appointment of a special assistant for capital market affairs, a first in the country has generated fresh optimism among market participants, Islam said the finance minister's repeated emphasis on the sector in public statements has further reinforced positive expectations.

The DSE chairman specifically welcomed the initiative to simplify the Non-Resident Investor's Taka Account (NITA) operation process, saying it would play a significant role in attracting both domestic and foreign investment and deepening the market.

He also highlighted DSE's ongoing initiative to transition from the existing T+2 settlement system to T+1, and eventually T+0, saying the shift would make trade settlement faster, safer and more efficient while helping build an internationally benchmarked market infrastructure.

Mominul expressed confidence that the government's reform-oriented stance would help place the country's evolving capital market on a more dynamic, deep and investor-friendly footing in the long run.

DSE reaffirmed its commitment to building a modern, transparent and sustainable capital market for future generations through innovation, good governance and enhanced institutional capacity.