DHAKA, Feb 1, 2026 (BSS) - Stocks today commenced the week on a strong 
footing with broad-based price appreciation across most scrips, particularly 
riding on investors' sustained buying interest and heightened participation 
in the banking sector scrips.

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), advanced by 39.1 
points or 0.8 percent to settle at 5,193 points, as against 5,154 points in 
the previous trading session. 

Market analysts observed that the indices opened on a positive note and 
sustained a buoyant upbeat trajectory throughout the session owing to 
opportunistic investors' repositioning into fundamentally strong scrips amid 
expectations of a favorable market momentum.

Apparently, market turnover increased by 13.9 percent (PC) to Taka 6.3 
billion from Taka 5.5 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Bank (18.3pc) issues exerted the highest turnover, 
followed by Pharma (13.2pc) and General Insurance (10.3pc) sectors.

Sectors displayed mixed returns, out of which Services (-1.7pc), Telecom (-
1.7pc) and Textile (-1.1pc) exerted the most corrections, while Bank (3.1pc), 
Cement (2.2pc) and Travel (0.8pc) exhibited the most positive returns on the 
bourse today.

Out of the 397 issues traded, 166 advanced, 158 declined and 73 remained 
unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also witnessed a positive session today. The 
Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) also 
rose by 70.0 points and 110.6 points respectively.