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Bangladesh’s stock markets posted gains in early trading on Monday, with key indices rising at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). During the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX index at the DSE climbed 46 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES advanced 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 15 points. Out of the traded issues at the DSE, prices of 304 companies moved up, while 40 declined and 43 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 270 crore in the first half of the day. The CSE also witnessed a positive trend, with its overall index CASPI gaining 55 points. Stocks surge at DSE, CSE on strong buying as week opens At the port city bourse, share prices of 70 companies increased against declines in 22 issues, while prices of nine companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.70 crore during the first half of trading.

Stocks rallied sharply on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, with key indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting significant gains amid broad-based price appreciation and higher turnover. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index jumped 76 points, while the Shariah-based DSES rose 13 points and the blue-chip DS30 advanced 26 points. Prices increased for most listed companies, as shares of 290 firms closed higher against declines in 42 issues, while 57 remained unchanged. Read More: Stocks advance at midday at DSE, CSE Market activity also strengthened, with total turnover at the DSE rising to Tk 474 crore, up from Tk 379 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 19 companies worth Tk 13.5 crore were traded, with Fine Foods Limited topping the list by executing transactions worth Tk 4.3 crore. Apex Tannery Limited emerged as the top gainer at the DSE, climbing nearly 10 percent, while Familytex (BD) Limited ended as the worst performer, losing more than 8 percent. The upbeat trend extended to the CSE, where the overall CASPI index soared 165 points. At the port city bourse, prices of 97 companies advanced against declines in 47 issues, while 19 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 7 crore, compared to Tk 6 crore in the previous trading day. Apex Tannery Limited also topped the gainers’ list at the CSE with a rise of around 10 percent, while Reliance One The First Scheme of Reliance Insurance Mutual Fund closed at the bottom, shedding nearly 10 percent. DSE inches up, CSE slips as majority stocks end lower

Bangladesh’s capital market witnessed a positive trend in the first half of trading on Tuesday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving upward. On the third trading day of the week, the benchmark DSE index, DSEX, gained 11 points by midday. The other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 remained unchanged. Out of the traded issues on the DSE, the prices of 202 companies advanced, while 100 declined and 81 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 180 crore in the first half of the session. The CSE also posted gains, with its overall index, CASPI, rising by 33 points. At the port city bourse, share prices of 45 companies increased, 29 declined and 22 remained unchanged. Stocks edge down in early trading at DSE, CSE The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 3.7 crore during the same period.

The stock market closed mixed on Monday as the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) edged up marginally, while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended lower amid broad-based price declines. Despite remaining under pressure for most of the session, the DSE’s key index DSEX managed to close 2 points higher. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES remained unchanged, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 1 point. Market breadth, however, stayed negative on the DSE, with prices falling for 175 companies against gains for 140, while 78 issues remained unchanged. The turnover on the premier bourse declined by Tk 6 crore to Tk 352 crore, down from Tk 412 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 20 companies worth Tk 13 crore were traded, with Fine Foods Limited accounting for the highest turnover of Tk 4 crore. Chartered Life Insurance PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list after its share price rose 7 percent, while Premier Leasing and Finance Limited plunged 10 percent to become the worst performer of the day. The CSE extended its losing streak for a second consecutive session, with the All Share Price Index (CASPI) shedding 20 points. Most stocks closed lower on the port city bourse as prices declined for 83 companies, rose for 43, and remained unchanged for 19. The turnover on the CSE, however, increased to Tk 7 crore from Tk 4 crore a day earlier. S. Alam Cold Rolled Steels Limited topped the CSE gainers with a 10 percent rise, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited ended at the bottom of the chart, losing 10 percent.

Bangladesh’s stock market saw a mild downturn in the first half of trading on Monday, with indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) slipping amid mixed investor participation. During the first half of the second trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX shed 5 points. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index declined by 3 points. At the DSE, prices of 175 companies dropped against gains by 120 companies, while shares of 94 companies remained unchanged. The turnover in the first half crossed Tk 150 crore. Sharp fall in indices drags down trading at DSE, CSE The market also remained bearish at the CSE. Its overall index, CASPI, lost 13 points during the same period. At the port city bourse, prices of 42 companies declined against advances by 28 companies, while shares of six companies stayed unchanged. The turnover at the CSE in the first half exceeded Tk 4 crore.

Trading at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended on a bearish note on Monday as key indices suffered sharp losses, with most stocks closing lower and turnover declining. On the second trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX dropped by 58 points. The Shariah-based index DSES fell by 11 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 lost 18 points. Share prices declined for the majority of listed companies. Of the traded issues, prices fell for 313 companies, rose for only 38, and remained unchanged for 41. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 412 crore, down from Tk 429 crore in the previous session. Shinepukur Ceramics PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list with a rise of over 9.5 percent, while Fareast Finance and Investment Limited hit the bottom, shedding nearly 11 percent. The CSE also witnessed a steep downturn. Its overall index CASPI dropped by 116 points. Most companies on the port city bourse ended lower, with prices falling for 92 companies, rising for 41, and remaining unchanged for 21. The turnover at the CSE plunged threefold within a day, standing at Tk 4 crore, compared to Tk 12 crore on Sunday. First Finance Limited emerged as the top gainer at the CSE, jumping 10 percent, while Yakin Polymer Limited was the worst performer, losing 10 percent of its value.

Trading at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets began the week on a bearish note on Sunday, with key indices falling in the first hour amid broad-based sell-offs. During the first hour of trading, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by 30 points. The Shariah-based DSES index lost 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index shed a sharp 100 points. Most of the traded issues posted losses. Out of the participating companies, share prices of 236 firms declined against gains by 81 companies, while 67 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 150 crore in shares and units within the first hour of trading. The downward trend was also evident at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). The overall index fell by 14 points in early trading. At the CSE, prices of 35 companies declined against gains by 30 companies, while 11 issues remained unchanged. The total turnover during the first half of the session stood at around Tk 1 crore.

Bangladesh’s stock market posted a positive start to 2026, with key indices advancing on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) during the first five trading sessions of the year. Over the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX gained 87 points, rising from 4,910 to 4,998 points—an increase of 1.79 percent. Compared with the same period of 2025, the market opened more strongly this year, with the index recording a year-on-year rise of 2.74 percent. The Shariah-based DSES index added 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 45 points. On a year-on-year basis, DSES rose by 1 percent and DS30 by more than 3 percent. Average daily turnover on the DSE increased by around 34 percent week-on-week, climbing from Tk 354 crore to Tk 474 crore. The total volume of traded shares also rose by more than 42 percent during the week. However, the number of declining stocks slightly outweighed gainers. Weekly data show that prices rose for 176 companies, fell for 177, while 36 remained unchanged. Sector-wise, share prices advanced across all sectors except jute. The banking and financial sectors showed a notable recovery after recent setbacks. Over the five sessions, prices increased for 76 percent of banking stocks, while more than 100 percent of financial sector stocks recorded gains. Of the 36 listed banks, prices of 25 rose, two declined and nine remained unchanged. Turnover in banking stocks jumped by more than 80 percent. In the non-bank financial sector, although prices of several institutions declined, strong gains by fundamentally sound companies lifted the overall sector. Trading volume in the sector rose by nearly 45 percent. In the insurance sector, prices of general insurance companies increased by 54 percent, while life insurance stocks rose by 34 percent. Trading volume climbed by 78 percent and 37 percent respectively. The pharmaceuticals and telecom sectors—two key market segments—also saw strong momentum, with prices rising by 71 percent in pharmaceuticals and nearly 73 percent in telecom. Orion Infusion Limited, Square Pharmaceuticals PLC, City Bank PLC, Uttara Bank PLC and Fine Foods Limited topped the weekly turnover chart on the DSE. In the block market, Square Pharmaceuticals led with a Tk 30 crore sale through the Single Deal System, followed by Fine Foods with Tk 23 crore. Orion Infusion, GQ Ball Pen and Grameenphone also featured prominently in block trades. Among top gainers, Z-category stock Tallu Spinning Mills Limited recorded a return of over 20 percent. At the bottom, another Z-category company—People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited—lost more than 27 percent. The market rally was mirrored on the CSE, where the overall CASPI index rose by 302 points, marking a weekly gain of 2.20 percent. The CSE’s blue-chip indices CSE30 and CSE50 advanced by more than 2 percent and 3 percent respectively. On the CSE, prices increased for 144 companies, declined for 106, while 22 remained unchanged. N-category stocks Mostafa Metal Industries Limited and Master Feed Agrotec Limited topped the gainers’ list, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited and Alif Industries Limited were the top losers. Weekly turnover on the CSE was dominated by shares of Orion Infusion, Fine Foods, Saiham Cotton Mills, Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag and Grameenphone.  

Bangladesh’s capital market closed the week on Thursday with marginal gains in key indices on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), although overall turnover declined and prices of most listed companies fell. At the end of the session, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX edged up by 5 points. The Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 index also advanced by 1 point each. Of the 391 companies traded on the DSE, prices rose for 126, declined for 183 and remained unchanged for 82. In the block market, shares worth Tk 23 crore of 20 companies changed hands, with Fine Foods Limited accounting for the highest transaction at Tk 8.9 crore. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 429 crore, down from Tk 465 crore in the previous session. Fine Foods Limited topped the DSE gainers’ list with a price increase of more than 5 percent, while People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited lost over 10 percent to become the day’s worst performer. On the CSE, the overall index CASPI rose by 18 points. Among the traded issues, prices advanced for 57 companies, declined for 79 and remained unchanged for 28. The turnover on the CSE amounted to Tk 12.6 crore, slightly lower than Tk 12.8 crore recorded in the previous trading day. Republic Insurance Company Limited topped the gainers’ chart on the CSE with nearly a 10 percent rise, while Usmania Glass Sheet Factory Limited fell by around 10 percent to end at the bottom of the list.

Bangladesh’s capital market posted gains on Wednesday as indices advanced on both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), with the majority of listed companies closing higher. On the fourth trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX rose by 39 points. The Shariah-based DSES index added 3 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 17 points. Market breadth remained positive, with prices of 193 companies advancing against 131 decliners, while 64 issues remained unchanged. The turnover on the DSE also increased, with shares and units worth Tk 465 crore traded during the session, up from Tk 454 crore in the previous trading day. In the block market, the shares of 24 companies worth Tk 25 crore were traded, with Square Pharmaceuticals PLC accounting for the highest transaction value at Tk 10 crore. NRB Commercial Bank PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list after its share price jumped by more than 7.5 percent, while Fareast Finance and Investment Limited ended as the worst performer, shedding 10 percent. The CSE also witnessed a notable rise, with its overall index CASPI climbing by 108 points. At the port city bourse, prices of 79 companies advanced against 46 losers, while 24 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE improved to Tk 12 crore, compared to Tk 11 crore in the previous session. Chartered Life Insurance PLC topped the CSE gainers after its share price surged by nearly 10 percent, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited hit the bottom of the chart, losing 10 percent.