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Dhaka's stock market surged to its highest turnover of 2026 on Thursday as the capital market regulator Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) saw its outgoing chairman resign and a new one appointed on the same day. Trading on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hit Tk 1,351 crore by the close of the session, the highest single-day turnover this year, buoyed by renewed investor confidence following the leadership transition at the top securities regulator. Markets began climbing in the morning after news of the resignation of BSEC Chairman Khondoker Rashed Maqsood and four commissioners spread around. Turnover crossed Tk 1,000 crore before noon. Sentiment strengthened further during the session when Masud Khan was appointed as the new BSEC chairman, pushing activity higher through the closing bell. The previous year-high turnover had been set just a day earlier, when DSE turnover stood at Tk 1,279 crore on Wednesday. Positive momentum had, in fact, defined the entire week. All four trading sessions since markets reopened Monday following the Eid-ul-Azha holiday recorded gains, with the benchmark index rising on each day. Thursday was no exception. The flagship DSEX index gained 33 points, the Shariah-based DSES rose 9 points, and the blue-chip DS30 index added 11 points. Advancers outpaced decliners with 242 companies posting gains against 104 losers, while 45 scripts closed unchanged. Genex Infosys PLC led the gainers with a 10 percent jump, while Jamuna Bank PLC was the top loser, shedding nearly 10 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed in the green. The all-share index CASPI advanced 83 points, with 152 companies advancing against 74 declining and 29 unchanged. Total turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 27.46 crore.  

A listing agreement was signed on Tuesday between Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) and BRAC Bank PLC to list the ‘BBL Second Subordinated Bond’ on DSE's Alternative Trading Board (ATB) platform, marking another step in the gradual expansion of Bangladesh's corporate bond market. The signing ceremony, held at DSE's office, was attended by DSE Managing Director Nuzhat Anwar and BRAC Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tareq Refat Ullah Khan, along with senior officials from both organisations. Representatives from Lead Arranger BRAC EPL Investments Ltd and Trustee UCB Investment Ltd were also present. With the inclusion of the BBL Second Subordinated Bond, the DSE ATB platform now lists a total of eight bonds and one equity instrument. DSE's Alternative Trading Board was established to provide a regulated and transparent secondary market for fixed-income instruments, including bonds and other debt securities, which are otherwise thinly traded in Bangladesh's capital market ecosystem. The platform is seen as a critical infrastructure for deepening the country's corporate bond market, which has long remained underdeveloped compared to the equity segment.

Bangladesh's capital market closed the week on a cautious note on Thursday, with both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) recording marginal index gains while the majority of listed companies saw their share prices decline. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX index edged up by just one point, the blue-chip DS30 rose six points, while the Shariah-based DSES remained flat. This offered little comfort to investors as decliners significantly outnumbered gainers. Of the total companies traded on the DSE, 201 saw price falls against 131 gains, while 62 remained unchanged. Turnover also slipped with total transactions falling Tk 30 crore from the previous session to stand at Tk 806 crore, compared to Tk 836 crore the day before. In the block market, shares worth Tk 26 crore changed hands across 38 companies, with Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC topping the block board at Tk 3.80 crore. Legacy Footwear Limited led the gainers' chart with a 6.25% price increase, while Premier Leasing and Finance Limited bore the steepest loss, shedding over 7% of its value. The CSE mirrored a similar trend, the CASPI gained nearly five points yet failed to reflect broader market health. Of the companies traded, 88 recorded price declines against 86 that advanced, while 34 remained unchanged. Daffodil Computers PLC surged nearly 10% to top the gainers' list, whereas Apex Tannery Limited shed close to 10% to finish at the bottom. Market analysts note that the divergence between index movements and broader price declines suggests selective buying in heavyweight stocks, with overall investor sentiment remaining subdued.

Trading on Bangladesh’s two bourses opened on a negative note on Tuesday, with all major indices declining in early hours. During the first hour of trading, the benchmark DSEX index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by 45 points. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 18 points. Most listed companies saw price declines, as share prices of 263 companies fell against 79 gainers, while 44 remained unchanged. Turnover on the DSE exceeded Tk 270 crore within the first hour of trading. A similar downward trend was observed on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall CASPI index fell by more than 130 points. Out of the traded issues, 71 companies recorded price declines, while 24 advanced and 21 remained unchanged. The CSE recorded a turnover of over Tk 5 crore in the first hour.

Stocks showed a mixed trend in the country’s two bourses in the first hour of trading on Sunday, the first working day after a three-day holiday, with indices falling in Dhaka and rising in Chattogram. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index shed 12 points in early trading. The other two indices also declined, with the Shariah-based DSES losing 1 point and the blue-chip DS30 dropping 11 points. Most listed companies saw price declines, as 167 issues lost value compared to 135 gainers, while 82 remained unchanged. Turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 150 crore within the first hour. Meanwhile, trading at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed a positive trend, with its overall CASPI index rising by 12 points. Gainers outnumbered losers at the CSE, where 40 issues advanced, 11 declined and 7 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded transactions worth over Tk 1.4 crore in the first hour of trading.

Indices posted a strong rebound for the second consecutive day at the country’s stock markets on Tuesday, with major indices rose at both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses, and most listed companies recorded price gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 148 points. The Shariah-based DSES index gained 23 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose 62 points. Most stocks closed higher: prices of 339 companies increased, compared with declines in 13 issues, while 37 remained unchanged. Turnover also improved significantly. Shares and units worth nearly Tk 600 crore traded during the session, up from Tk 416 crore in the previous trading day. In the block market, shares of 31 companies worth about Tk 76 crore changed hands. Olympic Industries PLC led the chart with block trades worth Tk 49 crore. Pragati Life Insurance PLC topped the gainers’ list on the DSE with a nearly 10 percent price rise, while Metro Spinning Limited was the day’s worst performer with a decline of about 2 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a sharp rise, with the overall CASPI index climbing 323 points. Most companies posted gains there as well: 131 issues advanced against 32 decliners, while prices of 10 companies remained unchanged. However, turnover slightly decreased at the port city bourse. Shares and units worth Tk 47 crore traded, down from Tk 48 crore in the previous session. At the CSE, NRBC Bank PLC emerged as the top gainer with nearly a 10 percent price increase, while Sonargaon Textiles Limited ended at the bottom of the list with a decline of around 10 percent.

Bangladesh’s two stock exchanges opened the week with a steep fall on Sunday, as indices plunged in both markets and share prices declined for the majority of listed companies. The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, dropped by 231 points during the day’s trading. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 35 points while the blue-chip DS30 index declined by 90 points. Most listed companies ended in the red: prices fell for 371 firms, while only 10 gained and nine remained unchanged. Although turnover slightly increased, selling pressure dominated the market. A total of shares and units worth Tk 531 crore were traded on the DSE, up from Tk 459 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares worth Tk 23 crore from 30 companies were traded, with Asiatic Laboratories Limited topping the list with transactions worth about Tk 4 crore. City Insurance Company Limited led the gainers’ chart on the DSE with a 5 percent rise in share price, while Alif Manufacturing Company Limited was the worst loser, shedding 10 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a sharp decline as its overall index CASPI dropped by 419 points. Prices fell for 145 companies against 17 gainers, while two remained unchanged on the CSE. Turnover on the port city bourse fell sharply to about Tk 16 crore, compared with Tk 41 crore in the previous trading session. Prime Bank 1st ICB AMCL Mutual Fund topped the gainers’ list on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while Familytex (BD) Limited was the worst loser, losing 10 percent of its value.      

Trading at the country’s two bourses witnessed a sharp downturn on Tuesday, the third working day of the week, with major indices posting significant losses in the first half of the session. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX shed 165 points by midday. The Shariah-based DSES declined 26 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index fell 71 points, reflecting broad-based selling pressure across sectors. Most listed companies faced price erosion. Of the traded issues, 347 advanced declined, compared to only 30 that registered gains, while 11 remained unchanged. Turnover at the DSE stood at around Tk 600 crore in the first half of trading, indicating active participation despite the steep fall in indices. A similar trend was observed at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall CASPI index dropped 309 points during the same period. Out of the traded securities at the CSE, 111 companies saw their share prices fall, while 50 posted gains and 12 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 19 crore in the first half of the session.

Stocks posted a strong rebound in early trading on Monday, with key indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) registering significant gains, recovering from the previous session’s steep fall. During the first half of the trading session, the DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, advanced by 108 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 18 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index gained 33 points, reflecting broad-based buying interest across sectors. Market breadth remained overwhelmingly positive at the DSE, as share prices of 372 companies advanced against 12 decliners, while 6 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at around Tk 440 crore in the first half of the session, indicating renewed investor participation.The upbeat trend was also visible at the CSE. DSE sinks 138 points on broad sell-off; CSE also tumbles In early trading, the port city bourse’s benchmark CASPI index climbed 160 points. Of the traded issues at the CSE, 89 companies saw price gains, compared to 31 decliners, while 14 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE amounted to Tk 9 crore during the same period.  

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed an upward trend on Thursday, the last working day of the week, with key indices posting notable gains in the first half of the session. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX gained 36 points by midday. The Shariah-based DSES index advanced 8 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose 14 points. Most listed companies saw their share prices increase, as 270 issues advanced against 63 decliners, while 56 remained unchanged. Bangladesh's gross reserves touch $35.03 billion  The turnover at the DSE stood at nearly Tk 500 crore in the first half of trading. The upbeat trend was also reflected at the CSE, where the overall CASPI index climbed 100 points by midday. Of the traded issues, 90 advanced, 25 declined and 19 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 7 crore during the same period.