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Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 600 crore after nearly two months on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), with turnover reaching Tk 669 crore, the highest single-day volume in about three and a half months amid a continued rise in indices. The market opened on a positive note on the third trading day of the week, extending gains seen over the past few sessions. Improved sentiment lifted share trading throughout the day, pushing total turnover to Tk 669 crore, the first time in 2026 that daily transactions returned to the Tk 600 crore range. Previously, the DSE last saw turnover above Tk 600 crore on November 25, 2025, when transactions stood at Tk 636 crore. Following a prolonged downturn, daily turnover over the past two months had largely hovered between Tk 300 crore to Tk 400 crore. Tuesday’s figure was the highest since October 7, 2025. The benchmark DSEX index advanced 17 points, while the Shariah-based DSES rose 7 points and the blue-chip DS30 gained 5 points. Read more: Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips Gainers outnumbered losers, with prices rising for 210 companies against declines in 109, while 69 issues remained unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 32 crore from 21 companies were traded, led by Orion Infusion with transactions amounting to Tk 13 crore. Daffodil Computers PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list with a near 10 percent rise, while Apex Tannery Limited was the day’s worst performer, shedding 5 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher, with its general index CASPI climbing 43 points. Read more: Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading At the CSE, prices advanced for 102 companies, declined for 55, and remained unchanged for 25. The turnover, however, dipped to Tk 10 crore from Tk 12 crore in the previous session. Janata Insurance PLC surged nearly 10 percent to lead the gainers at the CSE, while EBL NRB Mutual Fund fell about 8 percent to close at the bottom of the board.

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.

Bangladesh’s capital markets began the week with a positive momentum as indices rose in the first half of trading on Sunday at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). On the first working day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX advanced by 41 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 8 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 rose by 11 points. Out of the traded securities, prices of 242 companies increased, while 61 declined and 81 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 160 crore during the first half of the session. The CSE also witnessed an uptrend, with its overall index CASPI climbing 90 points. Stocks advance at midday at DSE, CSE At the port city bourse, prices of 37 companies rose against declines in 26, while shares of 9 companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.25 crore in the first half of trading.  

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.

Bangladesh’s stock markets posted gains in the first half of trading on Wednesday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving upward. On the fourth trading day of the week, the benchmark DSE index, DSEX, climbed 45 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 5 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced 17 points. Stocks advance in early trade at DSE, CSE Out of the traded issues at the DSE, prices of 246 companies increased, while 65 companies saw a decline and 70 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 198 crore during the first half of the session. The CSE also witnessed a positive trend, with its overall index, CASPI, gaining 55 points. At the port city bourse, share prices of 44 companies rose against declines in 21 companies, while 10 issues remained unchanged. The trading volume at the CSE stood at over Tk 55 lakh in the first half of the day. DSEX index gains 28.4 points as 294 stocks advance in early trading

Trading on the country’s two major stock exchanges began on a positive note on Tuesday (November 18), with key indices posting significant gains in the first hour. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 82 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES gained 19 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 26 points. Of the 346 issues traded during the first hour, prices increased for most securities: 346 advanced, 11 declined, and 13 remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market The turnover at the DSE exceeded Tk 240 crore during the period. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an upbeat start, with its overall index climbing 85 points. Among the 106 issues traded, 85 recorded price increases, 12 declined, and 9 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE crossed Tk 5 crore in the first hour of trading. Read more: DSE opens week with fresh decline

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started the new week with another sharp fall, after ending the previous session 122 points lower, as all key indices slipped in early trading on Sunday (November 16). In the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX dropped 45 points, while the Shariah index (DSES) shed 11 points. The blue-chip index DS30 also fell by 18 points. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 130 crore in the first two hours of trading. Stocks sink on week’s last trading day; DSEX plunges 122 points Most issues were in the red, with 210 companies declining against 119 gaining, while prices of 42 issues remained unchanged. The downtrend was mirrored on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) as well, where the overall index fell by 97 points in early trading. Turnover crossed Tk 2 crore in the first half of the session. At the CSE, 61 issues saw price declines, 15 advanced, and seven remained unchanged. Read more: Trading of five Sharia banks halted at Bangladesh’s stock market

Stocks at both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses edged higher in the early hours of Wednesday’s trading, supported by gains in a majority of company shares. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX advanced 8 points within the first hour of trade. The Shariah-based index DSES added 2 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 remained almost flat. Out of the traded issues, prices increased for 162 companies, declined for 149 and remained unchanged for 81. DSE ends lower, CSE higher after volatile trading The turnover at the DSE exceeded Tk 400 crore during the opening hour. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also mirrored the upward trend as its overall index gained 44 points. Of the 139 issues traded, 56 advanced, 62 declined and 21 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at around Tk 3 crore in the same period.

Both Dhaka and Chattogram stock markets began the week on Sunday with index gains and a majority of share prices rising, although Chattogram saw a drop in turnover despite the upward trend. At the end of the day’s session, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) advanced by 6 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 2 points, while the DS30 index, which tracks blue-chip companies, shed 3 points. Out of the 394 companies that traded on the DSE, prices increased for 186, declined for 148 and remained unchanged for 60. Share prices rose across all three categories — A, B, and Z — with a notable rise in A-category companies that are generally recognised for offering dividends. Stock market begins week with index making gains in Dhaka, Chattogram Among the 217 A-category firms, 101 advanced, 87 declined and 29 remained unchanged. The DSE’s block market recorded transactions worth Tk 28 crore involving 37 companies. Lovello topped the chart with block trades worth Tk 4.6 crore. Overall, the DSE recorded a total turnover of Tk 494 crore, slightly up from Tk 478 crore in the previous session. Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited led the DSE gainers, with its share price rising by 9.82 percent, while Aman Cotton Fibrous Limited ended as the worst performer, losing 5 percent. Uptrend Also in Chattogram Like Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw an increase in its key index, which climbed by 79 points. Out of 232 companies traded on the CSE, share prices advanced for 128, declined for 73, and remained unchanged for 31. The turnover, however, dropped to Tk 35 crore from the previous session’s Tk 60 crore. Singer Bangladesh topped the CSE gainers with a 9.94 percent rise, while Regent Textile Mills was the worst performer, shedding 10 percent.

Trading in the country's stock markets began on a downward trend on Tuesday, with key indices falling and most company shares losing value. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 11 points in early trading. The Shariah-based DSES index declined by 3 points, while the DS30 index, comprising blue-chip companies, fell by 6 points. Prices dropped for the majority of the traded companies. Of the issues traded, 183 saw a fall in prices, 109 advanced, and 92 remained unchanged. During the first two hours of trading, shares and units worth over Tk 100 crore changed hands on the DSE. Stocks slide sharply in early trading at DSE, CSE Meanwhile, the overall index at the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) declined by 6 points. Of the 88 issues traded on the CSE, 45 declined, 29 advanced, and 14 remained unchanged. In the first half of the session, shares and units worth over Tk 5 crore were traded on the CSE.