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The Dhaka bourse Tuesday closed marginally lower following correction observed by major sectors.
At the end of the session, the broad index DSEX closed at 5335.38 points with a loss of 0.23 per cent or 12.68 points.
The shariah based index DSES declined by 0.16 per cent or 2.03 points to close at 1266.66 points.
The blue chip index DS30 went down by 0.52 per cent or 10.11 points to close at 1902.94 points.
Of total issues traded, 113 advanced, 185 declined and 38 were unchanged on the premier bourse DSE.
The turnover stood above Tk 7.16 billion which was 18 per cent less than the turnover of the previous session.
BBS Cables topped the turnover chart with a value of Tk 290 million followed by Nahee Aluminum Tk 249 million, KDS Accessories Tk 217 million, The Peninsula Chittagong Tk 187 million and Bashundhara Paper Mills Tk 149 million.
Global Heavy Chemicals was the number one gainer with a rise of 9.97 per cent to close at Tk 51.80 each.
On the other hand, Meghna Condensed Milk Industries was the worst loser after declining 10 per cent to close at Tk 18.90 each.