Dhaka, June 11 -- Stocks opened higher on Thursday, extending the market's recent rally as investors positioned themselves ahead of the national budget announcement, amid expectations of market-friendly measures and regulatory reforms.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury is scheduled to unveil the FY2026-27 national budget in parliament later in the day, with investors closely watching for initiatives aimed at revitalising the capital market and supporting broader economic growth.

Investor sentiment also received a boost as the newly reconstituted Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) recently lifted the floor price restrictions on Beximco and Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, bringing an end to a controversial market...