On the last trading day of the week, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw a rise in its key index, while the overall index of the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) declined.
On Thursday, the DSE's benchmark index, DSEX, gained 5 points at the opening of trading.
Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES edged up by 1 point, while the blue-chip DS30 index dropped by 11 points.
Most listed companies saw an increase in share prices. Out of the traded companies, 231 recorded gains, 68 experienced losses, and 73 remained unchanged.
In the first hour, the total turnover at DSE surpassed Tk 130 crore.
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Meanwhile, at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index dropped by 13 points.
Among the 70 traded companies, share prices rose for 40, declined for 19, and remained unchanged for 11.
CSE recorded a total turnover of over Tk 73 lakh in the first hour of trading.