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Trading at the country’s two bourses witnessed a downward trend in the first half on Thursday, the last working day of the week, with key indices slipping amid a majority of issues closing lower. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX lost 8 points during the first half of trading. The Shariah-based DSES index shed 2 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index edged up by 1 point. Most of the traded issues declined in price. Of the total scrips traded, 195 advanced declined, 126 gained and 69 remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 320 crore in the first half of the session. Meanwhile, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also experienced a fall in its key index. The CSE All Share Price Index (CASPI) dropped by 4 points in early trading. Of the issues traded at the CSE, 66 declined, 37 advanced and 13 remained unchanged. The port city bourse recorded a turnover of Tk 4 crore in the first half of the day’s trading.

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has extended the lock-in on shares held by sponsors, directors, and placement shareholders of Asiatic Laboratories Limited due to underutilisation of IPO funds and a controversial real estate plan. The company raised Tk 95 crore through an IPO in 2022 for business expansion, including machinery, factory construction, and loan repayment, but has yet to fully use the proceeds. In September 2025, it disclosed plans for a 32-storey building without feasibility studies or regulatory approvals from RAJUK, a move inconsistent with its Memorandum of Association. IPO rulebook overhauled as BSEC hopes to attract ‘good companies’ in 2026 Following a Dhaka Stock Exchange inspection and considering investor protection, BSEC extended the lock-in for three years from expiry or until the building’s commercial operation and occupancy certificate, whichever comes later.

Stocks at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) extended their losing streak for a second straight session on Tuesday, with prices falling for most companies amid a slight decline in overall turnover. On the third trading day of the week, the benchmark DSEX slipped 18 points, while the Shariah-based DSES shed 1 point and the blue-chip DS30 slipped 9 points. Market breadth remained negative as 238 issues declined against 131 gainers, while 27 securities closed unchanged. Despite the easing trend, the turnover stayed above Tk 1,200 crore for the third consecutive session. The total transactions amounted to Tk 1,222 crore, down from Tk 1,257 crore in the previous session. In the block market, shares worth Tk 17 crore of 40 companies were traded, with Fine Foods Limited accounting for the highest turnover at Tk 1.5 crore. AB Bank PLC topped the gainers’ list on the DSE, rising nearly 9.5 percent, while Bay Leasing and Investment Limited sank about 9.5 percent to finish at the bottom. Stocks edge up at DSE, CSE in early trading The bearish sentiment also weighed on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), where the overall CASPI index fell 13 points. At the port city bourse, 110 issues declined against 94 gainers, while 27 remained unchanged. The turnover, however, improved to Tk 21 crore from Tk 13 crore a day earlier. Prime Finance and Investment Limited emerged as the top gainer on the CSE with a 10 percent rise, while ICB AMCL First Agrani Bank Mutual Fund lost 10 percent to end as the worst performer.

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.

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.

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 at the country’s stock markets showed a mixed trend in the first half of the second trading day of the week, with indices falling on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) while rising on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). At the DSE, the market opened on a negative note. The benchmark DSEX index shed 7 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 3 points. The Shariah-based DSES index, however, remained unchanged. Most shares witnessed price declines, as prices of 195 companies fell against 101 gainers, while 90 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the DSE crossed Tk 210 crore during the first half of the session. DSE, CSE end week’s first session in red Meanwhile, the CSE posted gains in early trading. The overall CASPI index rose by 16 points. The prices of 38 companies advanced against 34 losers, while shares of 21 companies remained unchanged. During the first half, shares and units worth around Tk 70 lakh were traded on the CSE.  

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.

Stocks in Bangladesh posted modest gains in the first half of trading on Monday, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) moving upward. On the second trading day of the week, the DSE’s benchmark index DSEX and the Shariah-based DSES each rose by 1 point. Stocks advance at DSE, CSE in early trading However, the blue-chip index DS30 slipped slightly. Share prices of 207 companies advanced, while 97 issues declined and 78 remained unchanged on the DSE. The turnover at the premier bourse crossed Tk 225 crore in the first half of the session. Stocks open week higher as indices gain in first hour The CSE also witnessed an upward trend, with its overall index CASPI gaining 1 point. At the port city bourse, prices of 34 companies rose against 34 losers, while 13 issues remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE stood at over Tk 2.6 crore during the first half of trading.

The country’s bourses saw a positive start on Sunday (November 30) as key indices in both Dhaka and Chattogram moved up during the first hour of trading, with most companies posting gains. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index rose by 3 points in early trading. While the Shariah-based DSES index remained unchanged, the blue-chip DS30 index slipped by 1 point. Read more: DSE rebounds; index tops 5,000 after 20-day dip During the opening hour, prices increased for 162 issues, fell for 137, and remained unchanged for 67. The turnover crossed Tk 240 crore at the DSE. The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also opened higher, with its overall index gaining 33 points. Of the 103 companies traded, 46 advanced, 45 declined, and 12 remained unchanged. The turnover at the CSE exceeded Tk 5 crore in the first hour. Read more: Share Market Investment Guide: How to Invest in Stocks in Bangladesh