DSE trading decline continues

Trading in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has maintained the declining trend it has seen since the stock market reopened after the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.

Turnover continued dipping as the largest capital market in the country registered 5,026 points on Tuesday, down 18 points from the previous day’s 5,044, as the broad index fell for the seventh consecutive day.

An hour into the trading on Tuesday, the index went into a price correction. With rising selling pressure, the index also fell in the last hour.

A total of shares worth Tk 3.4 billion changed hands, bringing the price index to 5,026 points at the close.

During the Islamic month of Ramadan, the entirety of March, the DSE sustained a mixed trend and investors hoped that April would bring positive changes.

In the first week of the month, during the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, the trade volume swelled along with a climbing price index for three days. But transactions once again began falling at the end of the summit.

The DSEX index last rose on Apr 10, registering 5,025 points at the close as shares worth Tk 5.40 billion changed hands. On Apr 15, Tk 4.45 billion was traded on the market.

Over the past four days of trading on the DSE, the turnover fell to around Tk 3.5 billion along with a price index slide.

At the close of DSE trading on Tuesday, share prices were also trending down. According to DSE data, the share prices of 119 of 401 listed companies and funds increased, 214 decreased, and 68 remained at the previous price.

The banking sector contributed the most to DSE trades, followed by the pharmaceutical and chemical sectors while the power and energy sector came in third.

Investors in banks, textiles and mutual funds drew profits, even in the declining market.

MBL First Mutual Fund, Alif Industries and First Janata Bank Mutual Fund closed the day with the highest gains.