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Stock indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) extended their gains on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day of rise in the country’s capital market, despite a decline in overall turnover. At the DSE, the benchmark index DSEX advanced by 34 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES rose by 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 16 points. Prices, however, fell for most listed companies at the DSE, as 191 issues closed lower against 134 gainers, while prices of 64 shares remained unchanged. The turnover eased on the fourth trading day of the week following Tuesday’s highest transaction of the year. Shares and units worth Tk 633 crore were traded on the DSE, down from Tk 693 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 33 companies worth Tk 21 crore changed hands, with Trust Bank PLC accounting for the highest turnover of about Tk 4 crore. Pubali Bank PLC topped the DSE gainers’ chart with its price rising more than 7 percent, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited ended as the worst loser, shedding over 10 percent. The CSE also saw a positive close, with its broad-based index CASPI rising by 114 points. At the port city bourse, prices increased for most issues as 86 companies advanced against 78 decliners, while 23 issues closed unchanged. The total turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 8 crore, down from Tk 13 crore in the previous trading session. Silva Pharmaceuticals Limited emerged as the top gainer at the CSE, jumping nearly 10 percent, while Phoenix Finance 1st Mutual Fund closed at the bottom of the chart after losing more than 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.

Bangladesh’s stock markets posted gains in the first half of trading on Wednesday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving upward. On the fourth trading day of the week, the benchmark DSE index, DSEX, climbed 45 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 5 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced 17 points. Stocks advance in early trade at DSE, CSE Out of the traded issues at the DSE, prices of 246 companies increased, while 65 companies saw a decline and 70 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 198 crore during the first half of the session. The CSE also witnessed a positive trend, with its overall index, CASPI, gaining 55 points. At the port city bourse, share prices of 44 companies rose against declines in 21 companies, while 10 issues remained unchanged. The trading volume at the CSE stood at over Tk 55 lakh in the first half of the day. DSEX index gains 28.4 points as 294 stocks advance in early trading

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

The country’s capital markets witnessed a strong start on Tuesday as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses opened higher, with major indices and most company shares edging up in the first hour of trading. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 46 points in the opening hour of trade, while the Shariah-based index DSES advanced 11 points and the blue-chip DS-30 rose by 9 points. Out of 303 issues traded during the early session, the prices of 219 advanced, 24 declined and 60 remained unchanged. Stocks fail to recover despite slight gains in Dhaka, Chattogram The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 170 crore in the first hour. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive momentum, with its broad index climbing 57 points. Of the 48 companies traded, 37 gained, 8 declined and 3 remained unchanged, generating a turnover of around Tk 1.20 crore.

The country’s stock markets started the week with gains on Sunday, as indices edged up and most companies saw a rise in share prices on both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses.  During the first hour of trading, the DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 21 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 5 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 7 points. At the beginning of the session, prices increased for the majority of traded securities. Out of the total issues traded, 233 advanced, 95 declined, and 57 remained unchanged.  The turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 160 crore in the first hour of trading.  Major rally in Dhaka, Chattogram stock markets Meanwhile, at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index increased by 56 points.  Of the 93 companies that participated in trading during the opening hour in Chattogram, 54 advanced, 20 declined, and 19 remained unchanged.  The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 2.60 crore in the early trading session.

The stock market remained in distress on the fifth and final trading day of the week, extending the downward trend witnessed over the past several days. All indices in both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses recorded losses, with the majority of listed companies seeing a decline in share prices.  Stocks slide sharply in early trading at DSE, CSE On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX fell by 62 points. The Shariah-based DSES dropped by 16 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 shed 15 points. Out of 398 traded companies, share prices increased for only 63, whereas 295 saw a decline, and 40 remained unchanged. The slump affected companies across all categories — A, B, and Z. In particular, category ‘A’, which includes fundamentally strong companies with regular dividends, saw notable losses. Among 219 companies in this category, only 29 gained in value, while 168 declined and 22 remained unchanged. In DSE’s block market, shares of 24 companies worth Tk 9.8 crore were traded. Fine Foods topped the list with transactions worth Tk 5 crore. The DSE recorded a total turnover of Tk 264 crore, slightly down from Tk 272 crore the previous day. Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh led the gainers on the DSE, with its share price rising by 8.73 per cent, while NRB Bank faced the steepest decline, plunging by 9.80 per cent. Decline Continues in Chattogram A similar trend was observed in the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall index dropped by 138 points. Of the 194 companies that traded on the CSE, 38 saw gains, 138 experienced losses and 18 remained unchanged. Bangladesh's stock market opens on upbeat note  The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 18 crore, up from Tk 10 crore the previous day. Quasem Industries Limited topped the CSE gainers’ list with a 10 per cent price increase, while Aamra Networks Limited recorded the biggest loss, dropping by over 9.84 per cent.    

The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram witnessed a significant decline in indices on Saturday, the second trading day of the week, with most listed companies seeing a drop in share prices. While turnover in Chattogram rose slightly, it declined in Dhaka. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX fell by 10 points. The other two indices also declined—Shariah-based DSES by 4 points and the blue-chip DS30 index by 6 points. Out of the 396 companies that participated in trading, the share prices of a majority fell. Against 100 gainers, 215 companies saw a decline in share prices, while prices of 81 companies remained unchanged. Across all three categories—A, B, and Z—most listed companies experienced price drops. Among the 217 A-category companies known for consistent dividend payouts, 48 gained, 128 declined and 41 remained unchanged. DSE to operate on two Saturdays ahead of Eid vacation Prices also fell across 36 mutual funds. While 10 funds posted gains, an equal number saw price decreases, and the prices of 16 remained unchanged. In the DSE block market, shares worth Tk 9 crore of 18 companies were traded. Fine Foods accounted for the highest transaction, with shares worth Tk 9 crore. The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 235 crore for the day, down from Tk 278 crore in the previous session. Baraka Patenga Power was the top gainer on the DSE, with a 9.66 per cent rise in share price. On the other hand, Information Services Network lost over 7.52 per cent, becoming the worst performer of the day. Chattogram Also Declines Similar to Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also recorded a fall in indices. The overall index at the CSE dropped by 26 points. Trading in DSE, CSE begins with continued fall in indices Of the 184 companies that participated in trading at the CSE, share prices rose for 55, declined for 95, and remained unchanged for 34. The total turnover at the CSE was Tk 8.68 crore, an increase from the previous session’s Tk 4.97 crore. ICB Sonali Bank First Mutual Fund topped the gainers’ list at the CSE with a 10 per cent price increase, while SK Trims & Industries dropped over 9 per cent, marking the steepest decline.  

Trading at the stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram began with a decline on the third working day of the week on Monday, as share prices of most listed companies fell. During the first half of the session, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by 16 points. Of the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES was down by 2 points. The DS30 index, which tracks blue-chip companies, also declined by 9 points. Out of the companies that participated in trading, share prices rose for 109, declined for 203, and remained unchanged for 77. The turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 130 crore during the first half of trading. A similar trend was observed at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall index fell by 23 points. Stocks close the week on downtrend Of the 108 companies that took part in trading at the CSE, 29 saw gains, 63 experienced losses, while prices of 16 companies remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 3 crore were traded at the CSE during the first half of the session.