Bangladesh, July 13 -- Stocks opened higher on Monday, extending the previous session's rally, as renewed investor optimism over capital market-friendly fiscal measures, expectations of regulatory reforms, and repeated government commitments to developing the market continued to boost sentiment.

By 11:30 am, DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), had gained 37 points, or 0.64 per cent, to 5,887, supported by strong buying in large-cap and fundamentally sound stocks.

Market operators said investor confidence has continued to improve following the passage of the Finance Bill 2026, which introduced a series of incentives aimed at revitalising the capital market.

The Finance Bill, recently passed by Parliament, reduc...