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Bangladesh’s capital market recorded its highest daily turnover of 2026 on Tuesday, the last trading day before a four-day closure due to the national election and the weekly holidays. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw transactions worth nearly Tk 800 crore, the highest so far this year. Trading began on a positive note in the morning, with turnover crossing Tk 300 crore within the first two hours. By the end of the session, the total turnover stood at Tk 790 crore. Previously, the highest turnover this year was Tk 746 crore on February 2. With Tuesday’s performance, the market has crossed Tk 700 crore in daily turnover on three occasions so far in 2026. All indices posted gains during the day. The benchmark DSEX surged by 87 points, while the Shariah-based DSES rose by 19 points and the blue-chip DS30 advanced by 27 points. Stocks surge in early trading at DSE, CSE Most listed companies ended higher, as share prices of 288 companies increased against declines in 67, while prices of 37 companies remained unchanged. In the block market, shares of 26 companies worth Tk 23 crore were traded, with Apex Spinning and Knitting Mills Limited topping the list by selling shares worth Tk 8 crore. Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC topped the DSE gainers’ chart with a 10 percent rise, while Keya Cosmetics Limited was the day’s worst performer, losing around 5.5 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a strong rally, with its overall index CASPI jumping by 241 points. On the CSE, prices of 166 companies advanced against declines in 24, while 13 issues remained unchanged. The total turnover at the bourse stood at Tk 9 crore, up from Tk 8 crore in the previous session. Apollo Ispat Complex Limited emerged as the top gainer on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Global Heavy Chemicals Limited ended at the bottom, shedding more than 9 percent.

Bangladesh’s stock market witnessed a strong rally in the first half of trading on Tuesday, with key indices posting sharp gains on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). On the third working day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX advanced by 54 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 13 points. Most of the listed companies traded higher, as prices of 297 shares increased against 48 that declined, while 47 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 300 crore in the first half of the session. Stocks trade higher as indices rise at DSE, CSE Trading also remained buoyant at the CSE, where the overall index CASPI jumped by 145 points. The share prices of 85 companies rose, while 14 declined and 10 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of more than Tk 1.60 crore during the first half of trading.

Bangladesh’s capital market closed on a positive note on Monday, with indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting notable gains amid higher turnover and broad-based price appreciation. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX advanced by 82 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 33 points. Gainers dominated the market as prices of 327 companies increased against declines in 37 issues, while shares of 33 companies remained unchanged. Stocks open week lower at DSE, CSE despite gains in majority shares The turnover at the premier bourse jumped by about Tk 168 crore to Tk 646 crore, compared to Tk 478 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 27 companies worth Tk 22 crore were traded, with Asiatic Laboratories Limited accounting for the highest turnover at around Tk 5 crore. Sharp Industries PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list with nearly a 10 percent rise, while Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC ended as the worst loser, shedding around 7 percent. The upbeat trend was mirrored at the CSE, where the broad-based CASPI index climbed 109 points. Out of the traded issues, prices of 130 companies advanced against declines in 41, while shares of 21 companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the port city bourse also increased to Tk 8 crore from Tk 6 crore in the previous session. AFC Agro Biotech Limited emerged as the top gainer at the CSE with a 10 percent price jump, while Northern Islami Insurance PLC ended at the bottom, losing 10 percent. Stocks open higher as DSE, CSE indices gain in first hour

Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) remained upbeat on Monday, the second working day of the week, as key indices posted notable gains amid a rise in most share prices. During the first hour of trading, the DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, advanced by 55 points. The Shariah-based DSES index gained 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 17 points. The turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 280 crore in the first hour, with prices of most listed securities moving upward. Of the traded companies, 323 recorded price gains, while 32 saw declines and 34 remained unchanged. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in first half of trading The bullish trend was also evident at the Chattogram Stock Exchange.  The CSE’s broad-based index, CASPI, climbed by 30 points during the same period. At the CSE, prices rose for 67 companies, fell for 26, and remained unchanged for 19, while total turnover exceeded Tk 3 crore in shares and units.  

Stocks in Bangladesh closed lower on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting index declines amid a reduced turnover. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX shed 5 points by the end of the session. The Shariah-based DSES fell 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 slipped 3 points. Market breadth was evenly split, with prices of 162 companies advancing against declines in 162 others, while 69 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE dropped by more than Tk 100 crore from the previous session, with shares and units worth Tk 478 crore traded, down from Tk 587 crore on Thursday. In the block market, shares of 48 companies worth Tk 18 crore changed hands, with Fine Foods Limited topping the list after selling shares worth Tk 4 crore. Stocks open week lower at DSE, CSE despite gains in majority shares Kay & Que (Bangladesh) Ltd emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, rising more than 8.5 percent, while DBH First Mutual Fund lost nearly 10 percent to end as the day’s worst performer. The CSE also ended in the red, with its key index CASPI falling 48 points. On the port city bourse, prices of 72 companies declined against gains in 66, while 30 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 6 crore, down from Tk 7 crore in the previous session. Navana CNG Limited topped the CSE gainers’ chart with a 10 percent rise, while Pragati Insurance Limited lost nearly 10 percent to finish at the bottom.

Bangladesh’s stock markets opened the week on a negative note on Sunday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) slipping in early trading. During the first hour of trading, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX fell by 3 points. The Shariah-based index DSES and the blue-chip index DS30 also declined by 4 points each. Despite the fall in indices, most listed companies saw gains in share prices. Of the traded securities, prices of 176 companies advanced, while 121 declined and 92 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 230 crore within the first hour. The downward trend was also evident at the CSE, where the overall index CASPI dropped by 30 points in early trade. Bangladesh stocks end week higher on upbeat sentiment At the port city bourse, prices of 44 companies fell against gains by 38 companies, while share prices of 11 companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 1.50 crore during the first hour of trading.

Bangladesh’s capital market ended the week on a positive note, with all major indices gaining as overall turnover rose, signalling renewed investor confidence. According to the Weekly Market Pulse report of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index gained 80 points over the week. After opening at 5,154 points, the index closed at 5,234 points, marking a year-on-year rise of more than 7.5 percent. The Shariah-based DSES index advanced 37 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index added 15 points. Over the past year, the two indices have recorded gains of around 7 percent and 8 percent respectively.| The SME index, representing small and medium enterprises, also edged up by more than 3.5 points. Average daily turnover at the DSE climbed to Tk 668 crore during the week, up from Tk 579 crore in the previous week, an increase of over 15 percent. Market breadth remained positive, as share prices of 231 companies increased against declines in 141 companies, while prices of 17 companies remained unchanged. The banking sector emerged as the main attraction for investors. Share prices in the sector rose by more than 116 percent, the highest among all sectors, while turnover surged 123 percent, indicating heavy trading interest. BRAC Bank PLC topped the turnover chart in the banking sector, with its weekly turnover rising by over 3 percent, placing it at the top of the DSE’s trading list. Other actively traded bank stocks included Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC and City Bank PLC. The cement sector followed closely, posting a strong rally as prices increased by 109 percent and turnover rose 93 percent. All seven listed cement companies ended the week with price gains. Among non-bank financial institutions, share prices rose by 44 percent, though turnover declined slightly by around 1.5 percent. Mutual fund units performed well, with prices and turnover increasing by 55 percent and 65 percent respectively. In contrast, the insurance sector underperformed. General insurance stocks saw a 42 percent fall in prices and a 48 percent decline in turnover, while life insurance stocks recorded a 17 percent drop in prices and a 27 percent fall in turnover. In the block market, Fine Foods Limited recorded the highest turnover, selling shares worth nearly Tk 13.8 crore through several transactions. Interestingly, nine of the top ten gainers on the DSE were Z-category companies, while nine of the bottom ten losers were A-category firms. This indicates that despite the overall market rise, non-dividend-paying and financially weaker companies dominated the gainers’ list, while fundamentally strong dividend-paying stocks largely lagged behind. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a positive trend. The overall CASPI index rose by 262 points, while the CSE30 and CSE50 indices gained 253 points and 24 points respectively. UNDP to support Bangladesh’s capital market with thematic bond development At the CSE, share prices of 160 companies increased, compared to declines in 87 companies, while prices of 22 companies remained unchanged. Orion Infusion Limited, Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC, Fine Foods Limited, Lovello Ice Cream PLC and Eastern Bank PLC were the most traded stocks on the CSE during the week.

Bangladesh’s stock market opened on a positive note on Thursday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) rising during the first hour of trading, as share prices of most companies advanced. At the DSE, the benchmark index DSEX rose by 18 points in the first hour. Among other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 9 points, while the blue-chip DS30 slipped marginally by 2 points. Market breadth remained positive, with prices of 217 companies rising against 96 decliners, while shares of 74 companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 160 crore during the period. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in first half of trading Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall index CASPI advanced by 37 points in early trading. Of the traded issues, prices of 36 companies increased, while 13 companies saw their share prices fall and 14 remained unchanged. The total turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 1.5 crore in the first hour of trading.

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.

Bangladesh’s capital market saw a major boost on Monday as the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 700 crore for the first time this year, alongside a broad-based rally in share prices. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 746 crore worth of shares and units during the session. The previous highest turnover in 2026 was Tk 693 crore, recorded on January 27. Before that, the turnover last crossed the Tk 700 crore mark on October 7, 2025, when transactions amounted to Tk 787 crore, making Monday’s performance the strongest in nearly four months. Stocks open higher on DSE, CSE The benchmark DSEX index jumped 54 points during the day. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 12 points, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 20 points. All three indices rose by more than 1 percent in a single session. Most stocks ended higher, with prices rising for 215 companies against declines for 107, while 68 issues remained unchanged. In the block market, shares of 23 companies worth Tk 13 crore were traded, with Fine Foods Limited topping the list at Tk 6 crore. Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, surging nearly 10 percent, while Meghna PET Industries Limited was the worst performer, shedding around 8 percent. The rally also extended to the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the benchmark CASPI index rose by 111 points. On the CSE, prices increased for 98 companies, declined for 60, and remained unchanged for 25 issues. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE as majority of shares gain The turnover improved to Tk 8 crore, up from Tk 6 crore in the previous session. People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited topped the CSE gainers’ chart with a 10 percent rise, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited ended at the bottom, losing 10 percent.