Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw positive trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday amid slow trend.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 15.13 points or 0.35 percent to stand at 4,354.00 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.

The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 5.10 points or 0.31 percent to reach at 1,610.57 points.

DSEX Shariah Index (DSES) also advanced 4.71 points or 0.47 percent to stands at 1,005.90 points.

DSE turnover is very slow and stands at only BDT 169.76 million when the report was filed.

Of the issues traded till then, 78 advanced, 28 declined and 34 issues remain unchanged.

Lafarge Surma Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 28.52 million changing hands till then followed by Beximco, BSRM Steels, GP and Mithun Knitting.

The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend at opening with its Selective Category Index – CSCX -gained 13.86 points to stand at 8,274.22 points, also at 11:00am.

Of the issues traded till then, 27 gained, 21 declined and 15 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 17.34 million.

BBN/BB/AD-18June14-11:10am (BST)