Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Sunday amid continued political uncertainty in the country.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 14.39 points or 0.30 percent to reach at 4,777.61 points after first 30 minutes of trade
when the report was filed at 11am.

The two others indices also saw positive trend. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 7.35 points or 0.41 percent to reach at
1,779.77 points. The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) rose 5.33 points or 0.47 percent to stand at 1,136.24 points.

DSE turnover stands at BDT 525 million when the report was filed at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 95 advanced, 73 declined and 34 issues remain unchanged.

Heidelberg Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 77.48 million changing hands till then followed by SPCL, Singer BD,
SIBL and BSCCL.

The port city bourse – the CSE also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index — CSCX – gained 51.83
points to stand at 8,906.24 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 40 gained, 23 declined and 9 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 35 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-01Mar15-11:25 am (BST)