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DHAKA, Sept 24, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)-- today witnessed an upward trend like earlier as investors continued showing renewed buying interest particularly on some large-cap securities.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, slightly advanced by 10.3 points to settle at 5,347 points as against 5,337 points in the previous trading session. 

Meanwhile, market turnover also decreased by 14.2 percent (pc) to Taka 4.7 billion from Taka 5.4 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (14.0pc) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Textile (13.9pc) and Bank (10.4pc) sectors. 

Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which Paper (3.9pc), Ceramic (2.7pc) and IT (2.3pc) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Services (-0.5pc), Bank (-0.5pc) and Food (-0.1pc) exerted marginal corrections. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 233 advanced, 100 declined and 64 remained unchanged. 

The port city bourse, CSE, however, settled on red terrain. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) plunged by 30.0 points and 53.0 points, respectively.