Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)-The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw upward trend in early hours of trading on Thursday, the last session of the week amid countrywide shutdown.
DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 26.26 points or 0.51 percent to reach at 5,135.69 points after first 30 minutes of trade when the report was filed at 11:00am.
The DS30 index, comprising blue chips gained 8.72 points or 0.45 percent to reach at 1,928.04 points.
The DSE Shariah Index (DSES) advanced 5.79 points or 0.48 percent to stand at 1,208.63 points.  
DSE turnover stands at BDT 883 million when the report was filed.
Of the issues traded till then, 136 advanced, 45 declined and 18 issues remain unchanged.
Khulna Printing and Packaging Ltd (KPPL) was the most traded stocks with shares worth BDT 58 million changing hands till then followed by KPCL, Shurwid Industries, SPPCL and CVO Petrochemical.
The port city bourse – the CSE – also saw positive trend in early hours of trading with its Selective Category Index – CSCX – gained 38.09 points to stand at 9,633.11 points, also at 11:00am.
Of the issues traded till then, 66 gained, 22 declined and 11 remained unchanged with a turnover value of BDT 75 million.
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