DHAKA, March 29, 2026 (BSS) - Country's both bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), today also plunged as investors continued their cautious stance amid lingering uncertainties stemming from the Middle East conflicts, triggering broad-based selloff.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, declined by 44.2 points to settle at 5,272 points, as against 5,316 points in the previous trading session.

 The market opened on a dismal note as selling pressure remained predominant from the opening bell. Despite an attempt for partial recovery from the initial plunge, the market largely remained under sustained downward pressure throughout the session, with most scrips closing in negative territory. 

However, market turnover also increased by 7.1% to Taka 6.4 billion from Taka 6.0 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (17.6%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Engineering (12.9%) and Bank (9.9%) sectors. Sectors displayed mixed returns, out of which Paper (1.2%), Ceramic (0.7%) and Mutual Fund (0.5%) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Travel (-1.9%), Bank (-1.4%) and Cement (-1.3%) exerted some correction. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 114 advanced, 245 declined and 37 remained unchanged.
The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a negative zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) lost 165.4 points and 245.9 points, respectively.