DHAKA, Oct 6, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) - today plunged due to mainly price fall in large-cap securities.
 
DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, declined by 24.0 points to settle at 5,424 points as against 5,448 points in the previous trading session. 

Meanwhile, market turnover also increased by 19.0% to Taka 7.4 billion from Taka 6.2 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (11.2%) issues exerted the highest turnover, 
followed by Bank (10.8%) and Textile (9.2%) sectors. Sectors mostly displayed dismal returns, out of which Travel (-2.2%), Textile (-1.8%) and Ceramic (-1.0%) exerted the most corrections on the bourse today, while Life Insurance (2.0%), IT (1.0%) and Tannery (0.5%) exhibited some gains. 

Out of the 397 issues traded, 95 advanced, 254 declined and 48 remained 
unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, however, settled on a positive zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) slightly advanced by 1.8 points and 10.9 points, respectively.