Both Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges closed higher on Tuesday, with key indices, turnover, and most share prices edging up.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index gained 26 points while the Shariah-based DSES advanced 8 points. However, the blue-chip DS30 index slipped 2 points.

Of the 397 issues traded, prices advanced for 207, declined for 130 and remained unchanged for 60.

Gains were recorded across all categories—A, B, and Z. In the A-category, which includes the highest dividend-paying companies, 112 issues advanced, 72 declined and 35 remained unchanged.

Block market transactions totaled Tk 61 crore across 32 companies, with Brac Bank leading at Tk 37 crore.

Turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 696 crore, up from Tk 599 crore in the previous session.

Social Islami Bank topped the gainer’s chart with a 10 percent rise, while GQ Ball Pen Industries Limited lost over 7 percent to end as the day’s biggest loser.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also posted gains, with the overall CASPI index advancing 44 points.

Out of 230 issues traded on the port city bourse, 117 gained, 85 declined and 28 remained unchanged.

Turnover on the CSE rose to Tk 16 crore from Tk 12 crore in the previous session.

Bangladesh Lamps PLC gained 10 percent to lead the day’s gainer’s list, while Pioneer Insurance Company Limited shed 9 percent to end at the bottom.