Dhaka stocks tumble as DSEX plunges 80 points

The stock market took a major hit on Wednesday as the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended its losing streak, with its key index DSEX slumping by 80 points amid a broad-based sell-off.At the end of the day’s trading, the DSEX stood at 5,116 points — down from 5,197 points on Tuesday. The benchmark index began October at 5,415 points, marking a cumulative loss of 299 points in just 15 days.The Shariah-based index DSES dropped by 20 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 fell by 28 points, declining by 1.82% and 1.43% respectively over the previous session.The day saw a steep decline across most listed companies. Out of the total issues traded, only 33 advanced, while 328 declined and 35 remained unchanged.Prices fell sharply across all three categories — A, B and Z. In the premier A-category, which includes companies with the highest dividend records, only 22 issues gained, while 178 ...

• 15 Oct 2025