Dhaka, June 14 -- The Chittagong Stock Exchange PLC (CSE) today (Sunday) welcomed the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27, describing it as a timely and bold initiative aimed at economic recovery and building an inclusive economy.

Speaking at a post-budget press conference held at its headquarters, CSE Chairman AKM Habibur Rahman said the historic inclusion of capital market strategies in the national budget reflected the government's growing recognition of the sector's role in economic development, BSS reports.

He praised the government's emphasis on modernizing market infrastructure and enhancing digital capacity, particularly the initiative to operationalize the country's first commodity exchange.

He said the CSE has al...