Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN): The prices of most stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened with a positive trend on Tuesday amid countrywide hartal.

The General Index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) went up by 11.86 points within first 30 minutes of trading to stand at 3,672.74 points at 11am when the report was filed.

Of the issues traded then, 116 advanced, 26 declined and 9 remained unchanged.

Turnover on the DSE turnover stood at BDT 122.63 million till the report was filed at 11am.

RN Spinning topped the turnover chart with shares worth BDT 16.37 million changing hands till then.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened with a positive trend with the Selective Category Index of the CSE gained 20.19 points to stand at 6,960.57 also at 11am.

Of the issues traded then, 33 advanced, 12 declined and 8 remained unchanged.
    
BBN/BB/AD/23Apr-13-11.05am (BST).