Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN): The prices of most stocks on the bourses— the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed upward trend at early hours on Thursday, the last trading day of the week.

The General Index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) went up by 25.65 points within first 15 minutes of trading at 10.45am to stand at 4,336.28 points when the report was filed.

Of the issues traded then, 135 advanced, 18 declined and 8 remained unchanged.

Turnover on at DSE stood at BDT 270 million till the report was filed at 10.45am.

AIMS First Mutual Fund is the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 20 million changing hands till then.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also opened with a positive note with the Selective Category Index of the CSE gained 51 points to stand at 8,012 points also at 10.45am.

Of the issues traded then, 48 advanced, 7 declined and 14 remained unchanged.
    
BBN/BB/AD/06June-13-10.50am (BST).