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Bangladesh’s capital market witnessed a positive trend in the first half of trading on Tuesday, with indices rising on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as the majority of listed companies posted gains. At the DSE, the benchmark index DSEX advanced by 25 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 14 points and the blue-chip index DS30 rose by 4 points. Out of the total traded issues, share prices of 217 companies increased, while 112 declined and 64 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 400 crore during the first half of the session. Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall index CASPI climbed by 50 points. Stocks open higher on DSE, CSE Share prices of 72 companies rose, while 45 declined and 20 remained unchanged at the port city bourse. The total turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 3 crore during the period.

Trading at the country’s stock exchanges began on a strong note on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, with key indices posting sharp gains at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). At the opening, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX rose by 25 points. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 8 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 gained 3 points. Most stocks traded in the green as prices of 187 companies increased against declines in 138 companies, while shares of 63 companies remained unchanged. During the first half of the session, shares and units worth more than Tk 300 crore were traded at the DSE. Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall index CASPI climbed by 100 points. The prices of 61 companies rose, while 30 declined and 15 remained unchanged. In the first half of trading, the CSE recorded transactions of shares and units worth around Tk 2.5 crore.

Bangladesh’s stock markets posted losses in the first half of trading on Thursday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving lower. On the last trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX shed 13 points. The Shariah-based DSES slipped by 2 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 fell 6 points. Out of the traded issues, prices of 132 companies advanced, while 181 declined and 74 remained unchanged. The turnover on the DSE in the first half of the session crossed Tk 270 crore. The market also witnessed a downturn on the CSE, where the overall index CASPI dropped 23 points. Indices extend gains despite lower turnover at Bangladesh bourses On the port city bourse, share prices of 38 companies rose against declines in 56 companies, while 17 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE during the first half of trading stood at over Tk 1.3 crore.

Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) remained upbeat on Tuesday, as key indices posted strong gains amid a rise in the majority of listed securities. In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSE Broad Index (DSEX) jumped 64 points. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 12 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index climbed 24 points. Most stocks traded higher at the DSE, with share prices of 282 companies gaining, against 57 decliners, while 48 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the exchange crossed Tk 400 crore during the first half of trading. The upbeat trend was also visible at the CSE; overall index, CASPI, rose by 88 points in the same period. Read More: Stocks rebound at DSE despite broad price declines At the CSE, the prices of 68 companies moved up, while 28 declined and 15 remained unchanged. The trading volume at the port city bourse exceeded Tk 8 crore in the first half of the session.

Trading at the country’s stock markets showed a mixed trend in the first half of the second trading day of the week, with indices falling on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while rising on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). At the DSE, the market opened on a negative note. The benchmark DSEX index shed 7 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 3 points. The Shariah-based DSES index, however, remained unchanged. Most shares witnessed price declines, as prices of 195 companies fell against 101 gainers, while 90 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 210 crore during the first half of the session. DSE, CSE end week’s first session in red Meanwhile, the CSE posted gains in early trading. The overall CASPI index rose by 16 points. The prices of 38 companies advanced against 34 losers, while shares of 21 companies remained unchanged. During the first half, shares and units worth around Tk 70 lakh were traded on the CSE.  

Trading on the country’s bourses ended on a bearish note on Sunday, the first working day of the week, as both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed index falls amid declining turnover and broad-based price erosion. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX shed 27 points by the end of the session. The Shariah-based DSES fell by 7 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 dropped 15 points. Most stocks closed lower, with prices of 225 companies declining against 107 gainers, while 60 issues remained unchanged. The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 526 crore, down from Tk 536 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 21 companies worth Tk 10 crore were traded, with Chartered Life Insurance PLC topping the list with block transactions amounting to Tk 1.6 crore. Asia Insurance PLC emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, rising nearly 10 percent, while Familytex (BD) Limited was the worst performer, losing more than 8 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange also ended in the red, with its overall index CASPI losing 13 points. At the CSE, prices of 71 companies declined against 66 gainers, while 17 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the port city bourse dropped sharply to Tk 9 crore, compared to Tk 14 crore in the previous trading day. Phoenix Insurance Company Limited topped the CSE gainers’ list with an almost 10 percent rise, while Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) hit the bottom, shedding 10 percent of its share price.

Bangladesh stock market began the week on a mixed note on Sunday, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) sliding in early trade while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains. During the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX index of the DSE shed 10 points. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index dropped 10 points. Most listed companies on the DSE saw their share prices decline, as 176 issues lost value against 141 gainers, while prices of 67 issues remained unchanged. The turnover on the premier bourse crossed Tk 250 crore in the first half of the day. In contrast, the CSE witnessed a positive trend, with its overall index CASPI rising by 25 points. At the port city bourse, prices of 47 companies advanced, while 21 issues declined and 12 remained unchanged. The trading volume at the CSE exceeded Tk 2 crore during the same period.

Bangladesh’s capital market ended the last trading session of the week on a mixed note, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) closing lower while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains. Both bourses witnessed upward momentum in the first half of the session but selling pressure toward the close dragged the DSE into the red. The benchmark DSEX shed 6 points by the end of trading. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES fell by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 edged down by 1 point. Most listed companies on the DSE saw price declines, as shares of 189 companies lost value against gains by 145, while prices of 56 issues remained unchanged. The market turnover also dropped, with shares and units worth Tk 536 crore traded during the session, down from Tk 605 crore in the previous trading day. In the block market, shares of 27 companies worth Tk 13 crore changed hands, with Dominage Steel Building Systems Limited accounting for the highest turnover of Tk 2 crore. Asia Insurance PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list after its share price surged by nearly 10 percent, while MIDAS Financing PLC ended as the worst performer, losing more than 5 percent. In contrast, the CSE closed higher, with its broad-based index CASPI advancing by 25 points. Most companies on the port city bourse ended in positive territory, as share prices of 87 companies rose against declines by 57, while 20 issues remained unchanged. The turnover on the CSE also increased marginally, with shares and units worth Tk 14 crore traded during the session, compared to Tk 13 crore a day earlier. Asia Pacific General Insurance Company Limited emerged as the top gainer on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Deshbandhu Polymer Limited sank to the bottom of the chart after losing over 9 percent.  

Trading at the country’s stock markets began on a positive note on the last working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting gains. During the first half of the session, the DSE’s benchmark index rose by 16 points. The other two indices—the Shariah-based DSE Shariah Index (DSES) and the blue-chip DS30—also advanced by 3 points each. Share prices increased for most of the listed companies. Of the issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 218 companies, fell for 85, and remained unchanged for 83. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 230 crore in shares and units during the period. Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall index CASPI gained 18 points in the first half of trading. Prices advanced for 46 companies, declined for 24, while 10 issues remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 1.5 crore in shares and units during the first half of the session.

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 600 crore after nearly two months on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), with turnover reaching Tk 669 crore, the highest single-day volume in about three and a half months amid a continued rise in indices. The market opened on a positive note on the third trading day of the week, extending gains seen over the past few sessions. Improved sentiment lifted share trading throughout the day, pushing total turnover to Tk 669 crore, the first time in 2026 that daily transactions returned to the Tk 600 crore range. Previously, the DSE last saw turnover above Tk 600 crore on November 25, 2025, when transactions stood at Tk 636 crore. Following a prolonged downturn, daily turnover over the past two months had largely hovered between Tk 300 crore to Tk 400 crore. Tuesday’s figure was the highest since October 7, 2025. The benchmark DSEX index advanced 17 points, while the Shariah-based DSES rose 7 points and the blue-chip DS30 gained 5 points. Read more: Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips Gainers outnumbered losers, with prices rising for 210 companies against declines in 109, while 69 issues remained unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 32 crore from 21 companies were traded, led by Orion Infusion with transactions amounting to Tk 13 crore. Daffodil Computers PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list with a near 10 percent rise, while Apex Tannery Limited was the day’s worst performer, shedding 5 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher, with its general index CASPI climbing 43 points. Read more: Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading At the CSE, prices advanced for 102 companies, declined for 55, and remained unchanged for 25. The turnover, however, dipped to Tk 10 crore from Tk 12 crore in the previous session. Janata Insurance PLC surged nearly 10 percent to lead the gainers at the CSE, while EBL NRB Mutual Fund fell about 8 percent to close at the bottom of the board.