Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)- Dhaka stocks opened with positive mode on Monday despite of general strike, market operators said.
The benchmark Dhaka Stock General Exchange Index (DGEN) increased by 65.14 points or 1.01 percent and stood at 6512.15 till filing of the reports at about 12:38 pm (local time).
On Sunday, the DGEN), main gauge of the market, ended at 6,447.00, rising 94.90 points or 1.49 per cent. The broader DSE All Shares Price Index (DSI) went up by 73.45 points or 1.39 per cent to 5,348.58. The DSE-20 blue chip index rose 78.92 points or 1.99 per cent to 4,047.31.
BBN/SSR/AD-04Apr11-12:45 pm (BST)