DHAKA, March 25, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock 
Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-- today witnessed 
an upward trend like earlier riding on investors’ buying interest on 
large cap scrips, although market participation remains sluggish as 
most investor remain watchful of the market’s trend ahead of the Eid 
holidays.  
 
DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, advanced by 17.3 
points to settle at 5,214 points, as against 5,197 points in the 
previous trading session.  
 
The indices remained upbeat throughout the session with the majority 
of scrips witnessing price appreciation, while opportunistic investors 
also sought quick gain opportunities in particular beaten down scrips.  
 
However, trading activity observed a lackluster momentum, with market 
turnover falling by 23.4% to Taka 3.9 billion as against Taka 5.0 
billion in the previous session.  
 
On the sectoral front, Pharma (21.2%) issues exerted the highest 
turnover, followed by Bank (9.7%) and Financial Institution (8.9%) 
sectors.  
 
Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which Financial 
Institution (3.4%), Tannery (1.3%) and Mutual Fund (1.0%) exhibited 
the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Paper (-2.0%), 
Ceramic (-0.5%) and Cement (-0.2%) exerted slight corrections.  
 
Out of the 397 issues traded, 219 advanced,  96 declined and 82 
remained unchanged. 
 
The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on green terrain. The 
Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) 
rose by 12.1 and 18.9 points, respectively.