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Bangladesh’s capital market rebounded sharply on Sunday as trading resumed after a four-day holiday for the 13th parliamentary election, with the benchmark index surging and turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hitting a five-month high. The turnover crossed Tk 200 crore within the first 30 minutes of trading and surpassed Tk 500 crore before noon. By the end of the session, total turnover stood at Tk 1,275 crore, the highest in the past five months. Stocks surge in early trading at DSE, CSE It was also the first time in 2026 that daily turnover exceeded Tk 1,000 crore. Investors said the market had been struggling in the months leading up to the election, with trading volume at one point falling to around Tk 200 crore, as many investors stayed on the sidelines amid uncertainty. The completion of what they described as a credible election and a stable post-election environment helped restore confidence. “The turnover had dropped to nearly Tk 200 crore, whereas in September 2025 it exceeded Tk 1,400 crore. If the country remains stable after the election, daily turnover could even cross Tk 1,500 crore,” said investor Altaf Hossain. Another investor, Hamidur Rahman, said sustained momentum would encourage both retail and institutional investors to return to the market. DSE Director Minhaz Mannan Emon expressed optimism about the market’s long-term outlook, citing reform initiatives taken by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC). “The commission has taken a number of reform measures, including changes related to initial public offerings, merchant banks and margin loans, which will help ensure greater transparency and discipline in the market,” he said. Market insiders said stronger investor participation could attract quality IPOs and multinational companies to list, enabling the market to regain its vibrancy. Abu Ahmed, chairman of the state-owned Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), said he expects reputable companies to enter the market during the tenure of the newly elected government. “There has been no quality IPOs in the past 18 months. With limitations in the IPO process addressed and a credible election now completed, there are no major obstacles to bringing good companies to the market. A single strong listing can change the entire market outlook,” he said. BSEC spokesperson Abul Kalam urged policymakers to consider the impact of any financial decisions on the capital market, noting that certain steps taken by state financial institutions and the central bank in recent months had hurt investor sentiment. On Sunday, the DSE broad index DSEX jumped 200 points, over 3.5 percent, to close at 5,600 points. The Shariah-based DSES gained 30 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose 86 points — up 2 percent and 4 percent respectively. Out of 394 traded issues, 364 advanced, 26 declined and four remained unchanged. In block trading, shares worth Tk 12 crore of 39 companies were transacted, with Orion Infusion Limited leading the chart at Tk 2 crore. One Bank PLC topped the gainers’ list on the DSE with a 10 percent rise, while Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC fell nearly 5 percent to become the day’s worst performer. The rally extended to the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the CASPI index soared 484 points — the highest single-day gain in 2026. The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 24 crore, up from Tk 9 crore in the previous session, marking an increase of Tk 15 crore in a single trading day. Of the traded issues, 220 advanced, 17 declined and 10 remained unchanged. FAS Finance and Investment Limited gained nearly 15 percent to top the CSE gainers, while Northern Islami Insurance PLC shed around 10 percent to close at the bottom.  

Stocks in Bangladesh closed lower on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, with both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting index declines amid a reduced turnover. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX shed 5 points by the end of the session. The Shariah-based DSES fell 6 points, while the blue-chip DS30 slipped 3 points. Market breadth was evenly split, with prices of 162 companies advancing against declines in 162 others, while 69 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE dropped by more than Tk 100 crore from the previous session, with shares and units worth Tk 478 crore traded, down from Tk 587 crore on Thursday. In the block market, shares of 48 companies worth Tk 18 crore changed hands, with Fine Foods Limited topping the list after selling shares worth Tk 4 crore. Stocks open week lower at DSE, CSE despite gains in majority shares Kay & Que (Bangladesh) Ltd emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, rising more than 8.5 percent, while DBH First Mutual Fund lost nearly 10 percent to end as the day’s worst performer. The CSE also ended in the red, with its key index CASPI falling 48 points. On the port city bourse, prices of 72 companies declined against gains in 66, while 30 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 6 crore, down from Tk 7 crore in the previous session. Navana CNG Limited topped the CSE gainers’ chart with a 10 percent rise, while Pragati Insurance Limited lost nearly 10 percent to finish at the bottom.

Bangladesh’s capital market saw a major boost on Monday as the turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 700 crore for the first time this year, alongside a broad-based rally in share prices. The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 746 crore worth of shares and units during the session. The previous highest turnover in 2026 was Tk 693 crore, recorded on January 27. Before that, the turnover last crossed the Tk 700 crore mark on October 7, 2025, when transactions amounted to Tk 787 crore, making Monday’s performance the strongest in nearly four months. Stocks open higher on DSE, CSE The benchmark DSEX index jumped 54 points during the day. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 12 points, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 20 points. All three indices rose by more than 1 percent in a single session. Most stocks ended higher, with prices rising for 215 companies against declines for 107, while 68 issues remained unchanged. In the block market, shares of 23 companies worth Tk 13 crore were traded, with Fine Foods Limited topping the list at Tk 6 crore. Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, surging nearly 10 percent, while Meghna PET Industries Limited was the worst performer, shedding around 8 percent. The rally also extended to the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the benchmark CASPI index rose by 111 points. On the CSE, prices increased for 98 companies, declined for 60, and remained unchanged for 25 issues. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE as majority of shares gain The turnover improved to Tk 8 crore, up from Tk 6 crore in the previous session. People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited topped the CSE gainers’ chart with a 10 percent rise, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited ended at the bottom, losing 10 percent.

Stock indices at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) extended their gains on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day of rise in the country’s capital market, despite a decline in overall turnover. At the DSE, the benchmark index DSEX advanced by 34 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES rose by 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30 gained 16 points. Prices, however, fell for most listed companies at the DSE, as 191 issues closed lower against 134 gainers, while prices of 64 shares remained unchanged. The turnover eased on the fourth trading day of the week following Tuesday’s highest transaction of the year. Shares and units worth Tk 633 crore were traded on the DSE, down from Tk 693 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 33 companies worth Tk 21 crore changed hands, with Trust Bank PLC accounting for the highest turnover of about Tk 4 crore. Pubali Bank PLC topped the DSE gainers’ chart with its price rising more than 7 percent, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited ended as the worst loser, shedding over 10 percent. The CSE also saw a positive close, with its broad-based index CASPI rising by 114 points. At the port city bourse, prices increased for most issues as 86 companies advanced against 78 decliners, while 23 issues closed unchanged. The total turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 8 crore, down from Tk 13 crore in the previous trading session. Silva Pharmaceuticals Limited emerged as the top gainer at the CSE, jumping nearly 10 percent, while Phoenix Finance 1st Mutual Fund closed at the bottom of the chart after losing more than 9 percent.

Bangladesh’s capital markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, with benchmark indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) registering gains in early trading. On the fourth working day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index, DSEX, rose by 33 points. The Shariah-based index DSES gained 5 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 advanced by 15 points. Out of the traded issues on the DSE, prices of 189 companies increased, while 114 declined and 81 remained unchanged. Capital markets surge at DSE with year’s highest turnover The turnover on the premier bourse crossed Tk 290 crore in the first half of the session. The CSE also witnessed an upward trend, with its overall index CASPI climbing 86 points. On the port city bourse, share prices of 67 companies moved up, 30 declined and 17 remained unchanged. The total turnover on the CSE stood at over Tk 2.4 crore during the first half of trading.

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rebounded on Monday after an early slump, with key indices closing higher, although prices of most listed companies ended the session lower. The benchmark DSEX index gained 8 points by the end of trading. The Shariah-based DSES advanced 4 points, while the blue-chip DS30 rose by 2 points. Despite the index gains, market breadth remained negative. Of the traded issues, prices fell for 189 companies, rose for 116, while 85 issues remained unchanged. The turnover declined further, with total transactions amounting to Tk 492 crore, down from Tk 526 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 23 companies worth Tk 20 crore were traded. Fine Foods Limited topped the list with block trades worth Tk 6 crore. Stocks mixed at midday: DSE slips, CSE gains Pragati Life Insurance PLC emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, soaring nearly 10 percent, while FAS Finance and Investment Limited ended as the worst loser, shedding around 9.5 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed higher, with its benchmark CASPI index adding 43 points. However, similar to the DSE, most issues on the CSE ended lower. Prices declined for 74 companies, rose for 61, and remained unchanged for 31. The turnover at the CSE dropped sharply to Tk 4 crore, compared to Tk 9 crore in the previous trading day. DSE, CSE end week’s first session in red IFL Islamic Mutual Fund-1 topped the CSE gainers’ chart with a 10 percent rise, while Tallu Spinning Mills Limited hit the floor, losing 10 percent.

Trading on the country’s bourses ended on a bearish note on Sunday, the first working day of the week, as both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed index falls amid declining turnover and broad-based price erosion. At the DSE, the benchmark DSEX shed 27 points by the end of the session. The Shariah-based DSES fell by 7 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 dropped 15 points. Most stocks closed lower, with prices of 225 companies declining against 107 gainers, while 60 issues remained unchanged. The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 526 crore, down from Tk 536 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares of 21 companies worth Tk 10 crore were traded, with Chartered Life Insurance PLC topping the list with block transactions amounting to Tk 1.6 crore. Asia Insurance PLC emerged as the top gainer on the DSE, rising nearly 10 percent, while Familytex (BD) Limited was the worst performer, losing more than 8 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange also ended in the red, with its overall index CASPI losing 13 points. At the CSE, prices of 71 companies declined against 66 gainers, while 17 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the port city bourse dropped sharply to Tk 9 crore, compared to Tk 14 crore in the previous trading day. Phoenix Insurance Company Limited topped the CSE gainers’ list with an almost 10 percent rise, while Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) hit the bottom, shedding 10 percent of its share price.

Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed Tk 600 crore after nearly two months on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), with turnover reaching Tk 669 crore, the highest single-day volume in about three and a half months amid a continued rise in indices. The market opened on a positive note on the third trading day of the week, extending gains seen over the past few sessions. Improved sentiment lifted share trading throughout the day, pushing total turnover to Tk 669 crore, the first time in 2026 that daily transactions returned to the Tk 600 crore range. Previously, the DSE last saw turnover above Tk 600 crore on November 25, 2025, when transactions stood at Tk 636 crore. Following a prolonged downturn, daily turnover over the past two months had largely hovered between Tk 300 crore to Tk 400 crore. Tuesday’s figure was the highest since October 7, 2025. The benchmark DSEX index advanced 17 points, while the Shariah-based DSES rose 7 points and the blue-chip DS30 gained 5 points. Read more: Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips Gainers outnumbered losers, with prices rising for 210 companies against declines in 109, while 69 issues remained unchanged. In the block market, shares worth Tk 32 crore from 21 companies were traded, led by Orion Infusion with transactions amounting to Tk 13 crore. Daffodil Computers PLC topped the DSE gainers’ list with a near 10 percent rise, while Apex Tannery Limited was the day’s worst performer, shedding 5 percent. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also ended higher, with its general index CASPI climbing 43 points. Read more: Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading At the CSE, prices advanced for 102 companies, declined for 55, and remained unchanged for 25. The turnover, however, dipped to Tk 10 crore from Tk 12 crore in the previous session. Janata Insurance PLC surged nearly 10 percent to lead the gainers at the CSE, while EBL NRB Mutual Fund fell about 8 percent to close at the bottom of the board.

Bangladesh’s stock markets posted gains in early trading on Monday, with key indices rising at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). During the first half of the session, the benchmark DSEX index at the DSE climbed 46 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES advanced 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 15 points. Out of the traded issues at the DSE, prices of 304 companies moved up, while 40 declined and 43 remained unchanged. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 270 crore in the first half of the day. The CSE also witnessed a positive trend, with its overall index CASPI gaining 55 points. Stocks surge at DSE, CSE on strong buying as week opens At the port city bourse, share prices of 70 companies increased against declines in 22 issues, while prices of nine companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.70 crore during the first half of trading.

Bangladesh’s capital markets began the week with a positive momentum as indices rose in the first half of trading on Sunday at both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). On the first working day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX advanced by 41 points. Among the other indices, the Shariah-based DSES gained 8 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 rose by 11 points. Out of the traded securities, prices of 242 companies increased, while 61 declined and 81 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 160 crore during the first half of the session. The CSE also witnessed an uptrend, with its overall index CASPI climbing 90 points. Stocks advance at midday at DSE, CSE At the port city bourse, prices of 37 companies rose against declines in 26, while shares of 9 companies remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 1.25 crore in the first half of trading.