Trading at the stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram began on Monday, the second working day of the week, on a positive note, with key indices showing gains and most listed companies seeing a rise in their share prices.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index rose by 24 points.
The Shariah-based DSES index increased by 8 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index went up by 7 points.
A majority of the companies participating in trading saw gains.
Out of all the traded securities, 256 companies witnessed an increase in share prices, while 39 declined and 72 remained unchanged.
During the first hour of trading, the DSE recorded transactions worth over Tk 80 crore in shares and units.
Stocks slide sharply in early trading at DSE, CSE
Meanwhile, at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index climbed by 34 points.
Of the 53 companies traded on the CSE, prices rose for 26, fell for 15, and remained unchanged for 12.
The first hour of trading on the CSE saw transactions amounting to over Tk 40 lakh in shares and units.