The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) recorded its highest turnover of the year on Tuesday, crossing the Tk 500 crore mark as the majority of listed companies saw price gains.
The day’s total turnover stood at Tk 519 crore, the first time in 2025 that daily trading volume exceeded Tk 500 crore. The previous highest turnover was recorded on January 21 at Tk 499 crore, meaning turnover increased by nearly Tk 100 crore in just over two weeks.
Alongside the surge in turnover, key indices at the DSE showed an upward trend. The benchmark DSEX index rose by 17 points, while the Shariah-based DSES and blue-chip DS30 indices gained 3 points and 1 point, respectively.
Of the 399 companies traded, 215 saw price increases, 119 experienced declines, and 65 remained unchanged.
In category-wise performance:
- 'A' category: 120 shares gained, 61 declined, and 38 remained unchanged.
- 'B' category: 47 stocks rose, 24 fell, and 11 stayed unchanged.
- 'Z' category: 48 stocks increased, 34 declined, and 16 showed no change.
Among the 37 mutual funds traded, 10 saw price gains, 8 declined, and 19 remained unchanged.
The block market saw transactions of 45 lakh shares from 29 companies, amounting to Tk 37 crore. ACI Limited led this segment, with shares worth Tk 25 crore changing hands.
Top Performers and Decliners
ML Dyeing Limited topped the gainers’ list with a 10% price increase, while Paper Processing & Packaging Limited recorded the biggest loss, dropping by 4.13%.
The Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed positive momentum, with its benchmark index rising by 43 points. Among the 222 traded companies, 126 saw price gains, 68 recorded losses, and 28 remained unchanged.
The total turnover at the CSE stood at Tk 4.42 crore. Summit Power Limited led the gainers, rising by 9.27%, while Meghna Life Insurance Company Limited suffered the biggest drop, losing 9.85%.
Meanwhile, the Capital Market Reform Taskforce submitted two draft proposals to the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), recommending updates to regulations concerning mutual funds and margin loans to reflect current market conditions.
The BSEC assured investors that these recommendations would be swiftly implemented to strengthen and develop the country’s stock market.
