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Trading in both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began with gains in all major indices on Tuesday, the second working day of the week.
At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 12 points.
The Shariah-based index DSES increased by 4.0 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 edged up by 1.0 point.
In the first hour of trading in Dhaka, share prices of 157 companies advanced, while 132 declined and 90 remained unchanged, as per a UNB report.
Overall, the DSE recorded a turnover exceeding Tk 900 million in the opening hour, with transactions involving shares and mutual fund units.
Similarly, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a positive start, with its overall index climbing by 26 points.
Out of 75 companies that took part in trading on the CSE, 39 saw price increases, 23 experienced declines and 13 remained unchanged.
The total turnover in Chattogram during the first hour of trading crossed Tk 20 million.