DHAKA, Aug 06, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), today plunged mainly due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities.

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, declined by 14.8 points or 0.3% to settle at 5,471 points as against 5,486 points in the previous trading session. 

On the sectoral front, Bank (23.5%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Pharmaceutical (13.5%) and Textile (9.1%) sectors. Sectors displayed mixed returns, out of which Paper (4.0%), Life Insurance (2.5%) and Jute (2.0%) showed the most gains on the bourse today, while Bank (-1.7%), Financial Institutions (-1.6%) and Ceramic (-1.6%) exerted the most corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 151 advanced, 183 declined and 63 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also witnessed a profit-taking session today. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) decreased by 31.7 and 49.0 points, respectively.