DHAKA, June 24, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock 
Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-- today witnessed an 
upward trend like earlier as investors continued their buying spree on large-
cap issues amid optimism.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, advanced by 22.6 points to settle at 4,718 
points as against 4,695 points in the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed that the market remained upbeat throughout the 
session while buyer dominance prompted the majority of scrips to settle in 
the positive terrain.

Moreover, the approval of the US$1.3 billion IMF loan tranches also helped to 
instill some broader positive sentiment among investors regarding the 
market's outlook, they mentioned. 

Meanwhile, trading activities also increased by 34.8 percent (pc) to Taka 3.7 
billion compared to Taka 2.8 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Food (23.5pc) issues exerted the highest turnover, 
followed by Pharma (11.0pc) and Textile (9.9pc) sectors. 

Most of the sectors displayed positive returns, out of which Ceramic (2.5pc), 
Travel (1.8pc) and Jute (1.6pc) exhibited the most positive returns on the 
bourse today while only Tannery (-0.2pc) exerted some corrections.

Out of the 397 issues traded, 232 advanced, 88 declined and 77 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 55.5 
points and 96.8 points respectively.