Dhaka's stock market opened strong, with most share prices rising in early trading on both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges.
Today (February 18), the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), DSEX, rose by 22 points at the start of trading.
Among the other two indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 5 points, while the blue-chip index increased by 6 points.
Most company shares have seen a price increase, with 247 companies witnessing gains, 55 experiencing declines, and 67 remaining unchanged.
In the first hour of trading, the total transaction value at DSE surpassed Tk 150 crore.
Similarly, the overall index of the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) has risen by 17 points.
Of the 66 companies traded, 45 saw price increases, 12 witnessed declines, and 8 remained unchanged.
The total transaction value at CSE exceeded Tk 1.2 crore in the first hour of trading.
Bd-Pratidin English/ARK
