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Trading at the country’s stock markets began on a positive note on the last working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting gains. During the first half of the session, the DSE’s benchmark index rose by 16 points. The other two indices—the Shariah-based DSE Shariah Index (DSES) and the blue-chip DS30—also advanced by 3 points each. Share prices increased for most of the listed companies. Of the issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 218 companies, fell for 85, and remained unchanged for 83. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 230 crore in shares and units during the period. Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips Meanwhile, at the CSE, the overall index CASPI gained 18 points in the first half of trading. Prices advanced for 46 companies, declined for 24, while 10 issues remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 1.5 crore in shares and units during the first half of the session.

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 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

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

The country’s capital markets witnessed a strong start on Tuesday as both Dhaka and Chattogram bourses opened higher, with major indices and most company shares edging up in the first hour of trading. On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX gained 46 points in the opening hour of trade, while the Shariah-based index DSES advanced 11 points and the blue-chip DS-30 rose by 9 points. Out of 303 issues traded during the early session, the prices of 219 advanced, 24 declined and 60 remained unchanged. Stocks fail to recover despite slight gains in Dhaka, Chattogram The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 170 crore in the first hour. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also saw a positive momentum, with its broad index climbing 57 points. Of the 48 companies traded, 37 gained, 8 declined and 3 remained unchanged, generating a turnover of around Tk 1.20 crore.

The country’s stock markets started the week with gains on Sunday, as indices edged up and most companies saw a rise in share prices on both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses.  During the first hour of trading, the DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), gained 21 points. The Shariah-based DSES index rose by 5 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index advanced by 7 points. At the beginning of the session, prices increased for the majority of traded securities. Out of the total issues traded, 233 advanced, 95 declined, and 57 remained unchanged.  The turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 160 crore in the first hour of trading.  Major rally in Dhaka, Chattogram stock markets Meanwhile, at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), the overall index increased by 56 points.  Of the 93 companies that participated in trading during the opening hour in Chattogram, 54 advanced, 20 declined, and 19 remained unchanged.  The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 2.60 crore in the early trading session.

The stock market remained in distress on the fifth and final trading day of the week, extending the downward trend witnessed over the past several days. All indices in both the Dhaka and Chattogram bourses recorded losses, with the majority of listed companies seeing a decline in share prices.  Stocks slide sharply in early trading at DSE, CSE On the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX fell by 62 points. The Shariah-based DSES dropped by 16 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 shed 15 points. Out of 398 traded companies, share prices increased for only 63, whereas 295 saw a decline, and 40 remained unchanged. The slump affected companies across all categories — A, B, and Z. In particular, category ‘A’, which includes fundamentally strong companies with regular dividends, saw notable losses. Among 219 companies in this category, only 29 gained in value, while 168 declined and 22 remained unchanged. In DSE’s block market, shares of 24 companies worth Tk 9.8 crore were traded. Fine Foods topped the list with transactions worth Tk 5 crore. The DSE recorded a total turnover of Tk 264 crore, slightly down from Tk 272 crore the previous day. Heidelberg Materials Bangladesh led the gainers on the DSE, with its share price rising by 8.73 per cent, while NRB Bank faced the steepest decline, plunging by 9.80 per cent. Decline Continues in Chattogram A similar trend was observed in the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall index dropped by 138 points. Of the 194 companies that traded on the CSE, 38 saw gains, 138 experienced losses and 18 remained unchanged. Bangladesh's stock market opens on upbeat note  The CSE recorded a turnover of Tk 18 crore, up from Tk 10 crore the previous day. Quasem Industries Limited topped the CSE gainers’ list with a 10 per cent price increase, while Aamra Networks Limited recorded the biggest loss, dropping by over 9.84 per cent.    

The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram witnessed a significant decline in indices on Saturday, the second trading day of the week, with most listed companies seeing a drop in share prices. While turnover in Chattogram rose slightly, it declined in Dhaka. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX fell by 10 points. The other two indices also declined—Shariah-based DSES by 4 points and the blue-chip DS30 index by 6 points. Out of the 396 companies that participated in trading, the share prices of a majority fell. Against 100 gainers, 215 companies saw a decline in share prices, while prices of 81 companies remained unchanged. Across all three categories—A, B, and Z—most listed companies experienced price drops. Among the 217 A-category companies known for consistent dividend payouts, 48 gained, 128 declined and 41 remained unchanged. DSE to operate on two Saturdays ahead of Eid vacation Prices also fell across 36 mutual funds. While 10 funds posted gains, an equal number saw price decreases, and the prices of 16 remained unchanged. In the DSE block market, shares worth Tk 9 crore of 18 companies were traded. Fine Foods accounted for the highest transaction, with shares worth Tk 9 crore. The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 235 crore for the day, down from Tk 278 crore in the previous session. Baraka Patenga Power was the top gainer on the DSE, with a 9.66 per cent rise in share price. On the other hand, Information Services Network lost over 7.52 per cent, becoming the worst performer of the day. Chattogram Also Declines Similar to Dhaka, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also recorded a fall in indices. The overall index at the CSE dropped by 26 points. Trading in DSE, CSE begins with continued fall in indices Of the 184 companies that participated in trading at the CSE, share prices rose for 55, declined for 95, and remained unchanged for 34. The total turnover at the CSE was Tk 8.68 crore, an increase from the previous session’s Tk 4.97 crore. ICB Sonali Bank First Mutual Fund topped the gainers’ list at the CSE with a 10 per cent price increase, while SK Trims & Industries dropped over 9 per cent, marking the steepest decline.  

Trading at the stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram began with a decline on the third working day of the week on Monday, as share prices of most listed companies fell. During the first half of the session, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) dropped by 16 points. Of the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES was down by 2 points. The DS30 index, which tracks blue-chip companies, also declined by 9 points. Out of the companies that participated in trading, share prices rose for 109, declined for 203, and remained unchanged for 77. The turnover on the DSE crossed Tk 130 crore during the first half of trading. A similar trend was observed at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall index fell by 23 points. Stocks close the week on downtrend Of the 108 companies that took part in trading at the CSE, 29 saw gains, 63 experienced losses, while prices of 16 companies remained unchanged. Shares and units worth over Tk 3 crore were traded at the CSE during the first half of the session.    

The capital market closed the week with a sharp decline across all indices and a steep fall in trading activity, led by a significant drop in banking sector share prices. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index dropped by 121 points over the week. Starting at 4,902 points, the index closed at 4,781 — a fall of 2.47 percent compared to the previous week, marking the lowest level in the past five years. The other two indices in Dhaka also reflected similar distress. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 35 points, registering a 3.29 percent weekly loss, the highest among all indices. Blue-chip shares performed poorly as well. The DS30 index, comprising selected large-cap stocks, declined by 2.76 percent. Overall, the cumulative fall in indices throughout the week exceeded 50 percent. Out of 322 listed companies traded in Dhaka during the week, the share prices of 322 companies declined, while only 50 gained and 24 remained unchanged. Investor confidence continued to erode amid the persistent downturn, directly impacting overall turnover. Weekly turnover at the DSE plunged by 32.78 percent. Stocks close the week on downtrend The average daily turnover dropped from Tk 480 crore to Tk 324 crore. The total number of shares traded also fell by 19.52 percent. Sector-wise Downturn The banking sector — traditionally a stronghold of investor trust — experienced a severe collapse. Share prices of 36 listed banks dropped by 47.82 percent overall during the week. The declining volume of traded shares in the banking sector further highlighted investors’ lack of confidence. Turnover in the sector was down by 31.24 percent. Although share prices of 10 banks rose, prices fell for 19 banks while 7 remained unchanged. Financial institutions also failed to perform. Among 23 listed non-bank financial institutions, share prices fell by 26.55 percent, while turnover declined by 19.53 percent. The most severe blow came in the real estate sector. Share prices in this category declined by more than 60 percent, with a 53 percent drop in turnover. Throughout the week, only general insurance and mutual fund shares registered price gains. All other sectors saw considerable losses. Sharp Fall in Chattogram The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) mirrored the dismal performance of Dhaka. The overall index at the CSE fell by 226 points. Out of 300 companies traded at the CSE, 203 experienced a decline in share prices. In contrast, 74 gained while 23 remained unchanged. Stock Market: Major decline in Dhaka and Chattogram; most companies lose value Like Dhaka, insurance and mutual fund shares held relatively stronger positions in Chattogram. City General Insurance topped the turnover chart at the CSE for the week. On the other end of the spectrum, Shinepukur Ceramics Limited emerged as the biggest loser, shedding 22 percent of its value.