The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) slipped on Monday while Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended higher, even as turnover rose on both bourses amid a broadly bearish trend.

At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX shed 23 points to close lower.

The Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30 indices also declined by 2 points and 3 points respectively.

Out of 395 issues traded on the DSE, the prices of 96 advanced, 255 declined and 44 remained unchanged.

Across all categories—A, B and Z—the majority of stocks ended in the red.

In the A-category, which comprises the companies with the highest dividend records, prices of 61 issues rose, 134 declined and 24 remained unchanged.

Block market transactions stood at Tk 33 crore, led by Brac Bank, which alone accounted for Tk 18 crore in block trades.

The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 736 crore, up from Tk 619 crore in the previous session.

Progoti Insurance Limited topped the gainers’ list with a rise of nearly 10 percent, while Khulna Printing & Packaging Limited dropped more than 8 percent to become the day’s worst loser.

On the other hand, the overall index of the CSE gained 10 points to close higher.

Despite the index gain, most shares at the port city bourse ended lower.

Stocks rise at DSE, CSE as indices gain

Of the 200 issues traded, the prices of 76 advanced, 100 declined and 24 remained unchanged.

The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 12 crore, up from Tk 10 crore in the previous session.

Union Bank led the gainers’ chart at the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Anwar Galvanizing Limited fell nearly 9 percent to end as the day’s top loser.