DHAKA, Aug 05, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) today plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities.

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), declined by 32.2 points or 0.6% to settle down at 4,987 points compared to 5,019 points in the previous session. 

Market liquidity continued to remain subdued despite a slight uptick in average turnover by 7.0% to Taka 4.9 billion. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (16.8%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Engineering (12.0%) and Textile (8.6%) sectors. Most of the sectors exhibited negative returns, out of which IT (3.6%), Jute (1.8%) and Textile (1.6%) showed the most losses on the bourse today. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 70 advanced, 263 declined and 64 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also experienced a bearish session today. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) slide by 68.9 and 105.8 points, respectively.