Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– Country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)– opened positive trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 19.22 points or 0.42 per cent to stand at 4,592.79 points within first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11am.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 6.12 points or 0.36 per cent to reach at 1,683.81 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) also up by 4.13 points or 0.40 per cent to stands at 1,025.10 points.

Total turnover stands at BDT 432 million on DSE when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 92 advanced, 56 declined and 33 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index — CSCX gained 5.59 points to stand at 8,871.42 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 24 gained, 38 declined and 5 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 28.16 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-15Apr14-11:22 am (BST)