Bangladesh’s stocks open positive

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

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE went up by 23.24 points or 0.51 per cent to stand at 4,542.26 points after first 30 minutes of trade at 11am.

DSE Shariah Index (DSES) gained 6.97 points or 0.70 per cent to stands at 990.67 points. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips advanced 11.63 points or 0.71 per cent to reach at 1,635.94 points.

DSE turnover stands at only BDT 280 million when the report was filed at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 139 advanced, 22 declined and 27 remained unchanged.

The CSE also witnessed positive trend with its Selective Category Index — CSCX gained 35.54 points or 0.40 per cent to stand at 8,820.67 points, also at 11am.

Of the issues traded till then, 42 gained, 15 declined and 5 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 29.59 million.

BBN/SSR/AD-20Mar14-11:22 am (BST)

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