Staff Correspondent

Indices at both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges extended their losing streak for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, with most listed companies witnessing a decline in share prices.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX shed 16 points. While the Shariah-based DSES index remained flat, the DS30 index, which tracks blue-chip companies, lost 4 points.

Of the 393 issues traded, prices declined for the majority. A total of 168 issues ended lower, while 148 advanced and 77 remained unchanged.

All three categories – A, B, and Z – saw more losers than gainers. Among 213 A-category stocks, known for offering regular dividends, 100 lost value, 77 gained, and 36 remained unchanged.

Among the 36 mutual funds traded, most saw no change in unit prices. Twelve funds gained in value, while six declined and 18 stayed flat. 

The block market at the DSE saw transactions worth Tk 12 crore from 28 companies. Midland Bank accounted for the highest block transaction, offloading shares worth Tk 2 crore.

The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 282 crore, up from Tk 235 crore in the previous session.

BBS Cables emerged as the day’s top gainer with a 10% rise in its share price, while One Bank topped the losers’ list, falling over 7%.

Indices Down in Chattogram as Well

The downward trend mirrored at the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE), where the key index dropped 52 points.

Out of the 174 companies traded at the CSE, 83 saw a fall in share prices, 73 advanced and 18 remained unchanged.

The turnover at the CSE rose to Tk 11.73 crore, compared to Tk 8.68 crore in the previous session.

Among the top movers, Beacon Pharma gained 10%, while Brac Bank lost over 10%, ending the day at the bottom of the performance chart.