Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-Bangladesh’s stocks closed lower for third running sessions on Tuesday with turnover on the prime bourse dipped below BDT 3.0 billion-mark amid apparent lack of clear indications and gloomy market sentiment.

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), ended at 4,338.87 points, shedding 19.88 points or 0.45 percent amid choppy trading.

The DS30, comprising blue chips lost 12.39 points or 0.76 percent to close at 1,605.46 points.

The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) dropped 8.61points or 0.85 percent to close at 1,001.18 points.

DSE turnover came down to BDT 2.63 billion which was 17.55 percent lower compared to previous session’s value of BDT 3.19 billion.

It was also 15-session lowest turnover since BDT 2.40 billion on May 27, 2014.

Out of 292 issues traded, 145 declined, 102 advanced and 45 closed unchanged on the DSE floor.

Lafarge Surma Cement was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 347.99 million changing hands followed by GP, BSRM Steels, Square Pharmaceuticals and Beximco Limited.

Kohinoor Chemicals was the day’s highest gainer, posting a rise of 8.51 percent while Pragati Life Insurance was the day’s worst loser, slumping by 6.30 percent.

The port city bourse, Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), also closed lower with its Selective Categories Index – CSCX – lost 30.33 points to close at 8,260.35 points.

Losers beat gainers 117 to 55, with 31 issues remaining unchanged at the port city bourse that traded 6.01 million shares and mutual fund units, turnover value of BDT 205.77 million.

BBN/BB/AS-17June14-3:40pm (BST)