Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Monday.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 49.29 points or 1.06 per cent to stand at 4,665.73 points within first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filled at 11am.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 751 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 140 advanced, 40 declined and 23 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index — CSCX gained 60.98 points or 0.67 per cent to stand at 8,941.16 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 52 gained, 24 declined and 2 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 31.14 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-21Apr14-11:15 am (BST)