DHAKA, April 15, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today reverted to positive territory after the previous session’s decline, as opportunistic investors stepped in for bargain hunting while remaining cautiously attuned to evolving situation surrounding the ceasefire talks in the Middle East conflict. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), edged up 24.6 points to settle at 5,255 points as against 5,230 points in the previous trading session.

Market indices were range bound throughout the session with active participation on both sides; however, buying momentum ultimately prevailed, driving broad-based price appreciation across most scrips. 

However, cautious selling persisted in sector-specific large-cap scrips that continued to temper the market’s upward momentum. 

Meanwhile, market turnover increased by 5.4% to TK 8.4 billion from TK  7.9 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Engineering (21.2%) accounted for the highest share of turnover, followed by Pharma (11.0%) and General Insurance (10.7%) sectors. 

Sectors mostly displayed mixed returns, out of which Ceramic (3.4%), Travel (2.9%) and IT (1.6%) exhibited the most positive returns, while Bank (-0.3%), Cement (-0.2%) and Food (-0.1%) displayed the most corrections on the bourse today. 

Of the 397 issues traded, 235 advanced, 87 declined, and 74 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive territory. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) declined by 12.8 points and 23.5 points, respectively.