Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Sunday.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 18.44 points or 0.38 percent to stand at 4,768.31 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 13.42 points or 0.79 percent to reach at 1,707.33 points. DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 10.04 points or 1.00 per cent to stands at 1,012.45 points.

The turnover value on DSE stands at BDT 753 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 120 advanced, 58 declined and 32 remained unchanged.

GrameenPhone (GP) was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 66.72 illion changing hands till then followed by Heidelberg Cement, Square Pharma, Olympic and BSC.

The port city bourse – the CSE also saw upward trend at opening, with its Selective Category Index — CSCX gained 18.92 points or 0.20 per cent to stand at 9,305.94 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 51 gained, 28 declined and 10 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 64 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-02Mar14-11:17 am (BST)