DHAKA, June 23, 2025 (BSS) - After witnessing a downward trend in the last two sessions, stocks today rebounded in the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges as investors remained active on sector-wise issues.

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), advanced by 17.4 points to settle at 4,695 points as against 4,678 points in the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed that the market began the trading session by witnessing buying interests across the trading floor. 

Despite sellers attempting to assert their dominance mid-way through the session, buyers ultimately managed to withstand the selling pressure, allowing the benchmark index to close in positive territory, they mentioned. 

Meanwhile, trading activities remained stagnant despite the total turnover in DSE inched up by 1.8% to Taka 2.8 billion. 

On the sectoral front, Food (19.3%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Bank (14.4%) and Pharma (11.3%) sectors. 

Most of the sectors displayed positive returns, out of which Telecommunication (1.4%), Life Insurance (1.4%) and Paper (1.2%) exerted the most gains on the bourse today. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 215 advanced, 102 declined and 80 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) advanced by 13.0 points and 12.6 points, respectively.