Dhaka, Saturday, Apr 25, 2026
Both Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) ended the week on a positive note Thursday, with major indices gaining, though turnover declined as most shares closed higher.All three indices of the DSE advanced during the day’s trading. The benchmark DSEX Index rose by 29 points to close at 5,122, up from 5,092 in the previous session.The Shariah-based DSES Index gained 7 points, while the blue-chip DS30 Index edged up by 4 points.Out of the issues traded, prices increased for 241 companies, declined for 81 and remained unchanged for 72.Gains were recorded across all three categories — A, B and Z. In the A-category, which includes the companies offering the highest dividends, 132 issues advanced, 47 declined and 37 remained unchanged.In the block market, shares worth Tk 12 crore of 21 companies changed hands, led by Prime Bank PLC with transactions worth Tk 5 crore.Despite the rise in ...
