Trading at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges commenced on a positive note on the first working day of the week, with most company shares witnessing a price increase, reports UNB.
On Sunday, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, rose by 4 points at the start of trading.
The other indices, the Shariah-based DSES and the blue-chip DS30, also saw gains, though both remained below a decimal point.
At the beginning of trading, the share prices of 164 companies increased, while 143 declined, and 74 remained unchanged.
During the first hour, shares and units worth over Tk 100 crore were traded on the DSE.
Similarly, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) saw an overall index rise of 3 points at the start of trading.
Out of the 66 companies that traded on the CSE, 32 witnessed price gains, 22 saw declines, and 12 remained unchanged.
The total value of traded shares and units surpassed Tk 1.40 crore in the early hours.
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK
