Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks saw downward trend in early hours of trading on Monday amid prolonged political unrest in the country.
DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), went down by 16.88 points or 0.37 percent to reach at 4,519.50 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) lost 0.95 points or 0.08 percent to stand at 1,103.93 points.  
However, the DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 0.20 points or 0.01 percent to reach at 1,709.61 points.
DSE turnover stands at BDT 488 million when the report was filed at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 57 advanced, 107 declined and 41 issues remain unchanged.
GP was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 60 million changing hands till then followed by SPCL, IFAD Autos, ONE Bank and Summit Port Alliance.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw downward trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – lost 21.44 points to stand at 8,363.89 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 24 gained, 45 declined and 14 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 24 million.
BBN/BB/SS-16Mar15-11:10am (BST)