DHAKA, Feb 22, 2026 (BSS) - Stocks today commenced the week on a flat note as investors remained watchful of the market’s momentum amid seasonally subdued trading activity during Ramadan, while emerging uncertainties surrounding the US tariff regime further reinforced a cautionary stance among market participants. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, edged up by 1.9 points to settle at 5,468 points, as against 5,446 points in the previous trading session. 

After experiencing intraday volatility, selective late-session buying interest in major large-cap stocks provided partial support, enabling market indices to remain marginally in positive territory by the session's close. 

Meanwhile, market turnover slightly increased by 1.4% to Taka 5.7 billion from Taka 5.6 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Bank (18.2%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Pharma (13.6%) and Food (12.7%) sectors. Sectors displayed mixed returns, out of which Services (1.2%), Bank (0.9%) and Financial Institution (0.6%) exhibited the most positive returns, while Travel (-1.1%), IT (-1.0%) and Life Insurance (-0.9%) exerted the most corrections on the bourse today. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 123 advanced, 193 declined and 81 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, however, settled on a negative zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) declined by 16.3 points and 46.7 points, respectively.