Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN): Share prices at the country’s both bourses — Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – witnessed upward trend in early hours of trading on Tuesday.

The DSE general index, DGEN gained 27.84 points or 0.66 per cent to reach 4,225.28 points at 11am. Of the issues traded till then, 168 advanced, 13 declined and 11 remained unchanged.

Turnover stood at BDT 501.51 million till the report was filed at 11am.

United Airways topped the turnover chart with shares worth BDT 53.70 million changing hands till then.

The Chittagong Stock Exchange key index, CSCX gained 47 points to stand at 8,196 points also at 11am.

Earlier on Monday DGEN closed 26 points higher.

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