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The country’s bourses saw a positive start on Sunday (November 30) as key indices in both Dhaka and Chattogram moved up during the first hour of trading, with most companies posting gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index rose by 3 points in early trading. While the Shariah-based DSES index remained unchanged, the blue-chip DS30 index slipped by 1 point. Read more: DSE rebounds; index tops 5,000 after 20-day dip During the opening hour, prices increased for 162 issues, fell for 137, and remained unchanged for 67. The turnover crossed Tk 240 crore at the DSE. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also opened higher, with its overall index gaining 33 points. Of the 103 companies traded, 46 advanced, 45 declined, and 12 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 5 crore in the first hour. Read more: Share Market Investment Guide: How to Invest in Stocks in Bangladesh

Trading on the country’s two major stock exchanges began on a positive note on Tuesday (November 18), with key indices posting significant gains in the first hour. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 82 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES gained 19 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 26 points. Of the 346 issues traded during the first hour, prices increased for most securities: 346 advanced, 11 declined, and 13 remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market The turnover at the DSE exceeded Tk 240 crore during the period. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upbeat start, with its overall index climbing 85 points. Among the 106 issues traded, 85 recorded price increases, 12 declined, and 9 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE crossed Tk 5 crore in the first hour of trading. Read more: DSE opens week with fresh decline

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the new week with another sharp fall, after ending the previous session 122 points lower, as all key indices slipped in early trading on Sunday (November 16). In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX dropped 45 points, while the Shariah index (DSES) shed 11 points. The blue-chip index DS30 also fell by 18 points. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 130 crore in the first two hours of trading. Stocks sink on week’s last trading day; DSEX plunges 122 points Most issues were in the red, with 210 companies declining against 119 gaining, while prices of 42 issues remained unchanged. The downtrend was mirrored on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as well, where the overall index fell by 97 points in early trading. Turnover crossed Tk 2 crore in the first half of the session. At the CSE, 61 issues saw price declines, 15 advanced, and seven remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market

Trading of shares of five Islamic banks has been suspended at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as part of their ongoing merger process. In separate notices issued on Thursday (6th November 2025), the two bourses announced that trading in the shares of First Security Islami Bank, Social Islami Bank (SIBL), EXIM Bank, Global Islami Bank, and Union Bank will remain suspended until further notice. The suspension follows the banks being declared non-operational under Section 15 of the Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025, which took effect on November 5. Stocks tumble at opening as DSE, CSE see sharp decline According to the exchanges, Bangladesh Bank, in a letter issued on the same day, instructed that the five banks be brought under the provisions of the Bank Resolution Ordinance, 2025, and subsequently dissolved their respective boards of directors. Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur said at a press conference on Wednesday that the shareholders’ equity value of these banks had fallen below zero. “The value of their shares is effectively zero, and no compensation will be provided to anyone,” he stated. Depositors of Bangladesh’s troubled banks still anxious despite security assurances

Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets opened higher on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, with most company shares advancing. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 16 points. The Shariah-based DSES rose 7 points while the blue-chip index DS30 added 9 points. Of the issues traded, 232 advanced, 78 declined and 65 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 170 crore changed hands on the DSE during the early trading session. Turnover at DSE crosses Tk 950cr after 15 days Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upward trend, with its overall index rising by 32 points. Of the issues traded, 24 advanced, 13 declined and 7 remained unchanged. Shares and units worth Tk 24 lakh were transacted at the CSE in the first 30 minutes of trading.

Stocks witnessed a sharp rise at the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, as indices, turnover and most share prices moved higher. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the key index DSEX gained 51 points during the day’s trade. The Shariah-based DSES rose 9 points while the blue-chip DS30 advanced 22 points. Of the 398 issues traded, 205 advanced, 135 declined and 58 remained unchanged. Most of the gains came from A and B-category companies, while prices in the Z-category slightly fell. Indices gain in first four of trading at DSE, CSE Out of 220 A-category companies, 122 advanced, 78 declined and 20 remained unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 16 crore of 32 companies were traded, with Fine Foods leading at Tk 3.16 crore. The turnover also increased alongside the indices. DSE’s daily turnover stood at Tk 801 crore, compared with Tk 703 crore in the previous session. Desh Garments topped the gainers’ list with a rise of more than 9 percent, while Fareast Finance and Investment slumped over 6 percent to end as the worst performer. CSE also Up The upward momentum was also seen on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall index gained 124 points. Of the 173 issues traded, 88 advanced, 64 declined and 21 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE surged to Tk 13 crore from Tk 4 crore in the previous session. Beacon Pharmaceuticals led the gainers with a 9 percent rise, while Advent Pharma dropped 9 percent to end as the day’s worst loser.

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has rejected a proposal from the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) to list 35 percent of its blocked shares on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE). The decision came at the commission’s 967th meeting, presided over by BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood. On July 13, at its 143rd board meeting, CSE decided, under the Exchanges Demutualization Act, 2013, to sell the shares that have remained blocked for over a decade. It subsequently sought BSEC’s approval. CSE’s plan was to list the shares on the DSE, with 20 percent to be sold to four to five reputed local and foreign institutions that are not current shareholders of CSE, and the remaining 15 percent to be offered to general investors through a special book-building process. Stocks sink for sixth day as losses grip Bangladesh’s both bourses The commission, however, said there is a restriction on directly listing the shares of any private company, other than state-owned enterprises, on the stock exchange. It also said that CSE’s proposed 20 percent private placement and 15 percent public placement are inconsistent with the Demutualization Act. Citing further deficiencies in the application, the commission said CSE lacked operating profit from its core business, failed to attach an information document or prospectus and did not include copies of the board and shareholder meeting resolutions. As the proposal was found to be inconsistent with the law and not submitted in compliance with the rules, BSEC declined to allow the listing of CSE’s blocked shares on the DSE.

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) began on a positive note on Wednesday, the fourth working day of the week, with the key index rising in early hours, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) experienced a marginal decline. In the first two hours of trading, the DSEX, the benchmark index of the DSE, advanced by 19 points. The Shariah-based DSES index gained 3 points, while the DS30 index, comprising blue-chip companies, added 6 points. Out of the traded issues, the prices of 207 companies advanced, 96 declined and 86 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 250 crore during the period. Trading begins in DSE, CSE on a positive note Meanwhile, the overall index at the Chattogram bourse fell by 7 points during the same period. Out of 108 companies traded at the CSE, 40 advanced, 44 declined and 24 remained unchanged. The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 2.5 crore in the first two hours of trading.

The country’s two major stock exchanges -- Dhaka and Chattogram -- opened the second trading session of the week on Monday on a bullish note, with key indices posting notable gains in the first hour as the majority of listed shares witnessed upward momentum. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 45 points. The other two indices also moved upward -- the Shariah-based DSES gained 12 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 added 22 points. Of the issues traded during the opening hour, the prices of 212 companies advanced, 92 declined and 86 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 200 crore in the first hour of trading. Dhaka, Chattogram stock exchanges open week on high note The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) followed a similar trend, with its overall index advancing by 45 points. Among the 102 issues traded at the CSE, 46 advanced, 37 declined and 19 remained unchanged. The total turnover at the port city bourse exceeded Tk 1.5 crore during the first hour of the session.

Both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges closed higher on Sunday, the first trading session of the week, with most listed companies ending the day in the green. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 61 points at the end of the day’s session. The Shariah-based DSES index gained 17 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 advanced by 42 points. Out of 398 issues traded on the DSE, prices of 180 advanced, 146 declined and 72 remained unchanged. All three categories — A, B, and Z — saw a majority of their stocks gain in value. Among the 219 companies under the A category, which includes firms with strong dividend records, 98 posted gains, while 84 declined and 37 remained unchanged. Stocks rally in first two hours of trading at DSE, CSE In the block market, shares of 29 companies worth Tk 10 crore were traded. Asiatic Laboratories Limited topped the list with block trades worth Tk 3 crore. Mozaffar Hossain Spinning Mills emerged as the day’s top gainer on the DSE, rising by 9.66 percent, while Express Insurance Limited was the top loser, shedding 9.82 percent. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 775 crore, slightly lower than the previous session’s Tk 789 crore. Chattogram Market   Mirroring the upward trend in Dhaka, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a sharp rise, with its overall index gaining 146 points. Of the 224 issues traded on the CSE, 123 advanced, 78 declined and 23 remained unchanged. VFS Thread Dyeing Limited topped the CSE gainers’ list with a 10 percent rise, while ICB AMCL 3rd NRB Mutual Fund was the biggest loser, falling by 10 percent. The turnover on the CSE reached Tk 10 crore, up from Tk 6 crore in the previous session.