Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - A section of frustrated but angry investors took to the street again Monday and demonstrated in front of the country’s premier bourse, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) as it experienced another sharp decline.
The aggravated investors gathered in front of the DSE main gate in Motijheel area and started to demonstration while DSE general index fell more than 120 points at about 2.10pm, blocking the busy street.
Agitated investors under the banner of ‘Bangladesh Share Market Investors Unity Council’ alleged that big market players and gamblers have a hand in the recent continuous market fall and they urged the government to look into the matter.
They also demanded immediate resignation of the finance minister, the chief of the monetary watchdog Bangladesh Bank governor and DSE president and chanting slogans against them.
At the end of the four hour trading, the DSE general index (DGEN) fell 109.55 points or 2.2.12 per cent to close at 5,051.67.
Out of 246 issues traded, only 24 advanced, 213 declined and nine remained unchanged while turnover value stood at BDT 2.23 billion.
BBN/BB/SSR-05Dec11-4:45 pm (BST)