help to execute programs in sequence through batch

I need help to create batch file .
I want to run some programs in sequence in batch mode . I have one file which contains the name of program and command

The test.bat file contain this data

stsrun -v devel area1.exp
stsrun -v devel prime1.exp
stsrun -v devel treat.exp

Please help me to write shell script

general syntax is
$ (command1; command2) &
i.e.

$ (stsrun -v devel area1.exp; stsrun -v devel prime1.exp; stsrun -v devel treat.exp) &