DHAKA, Oct 23, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both the bourses-- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)—today extended positive territory for a second consecutive session as investors stayed watchful ahead of the upcoming earnings season.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, extended by 55.2 points to settle at 5,150 points as against 5,095 points in the previous trading session.

Market analysts observed that the market opened with a carryover of the previous session’s bullish undertone and, despite early jitters in the first half of trading, sustained buying interest allowed buyers to regain control, eventually propelling the index to close on a firm note.

 Meanwhile, market turnover increased by 32.0 percent to Taka 4.7 billion from Taka 3.6 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (17.2%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Textile (10.8%) and Bank (10.2%) sectors. Sectors mostly displayed positive returns, out of which Jute (5.1%), Paper (4.3%) and Textile (1.7%) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while General Insurance (-0.2%) and ceramic (-0.4%) exerted marginal corrections.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive zone. 

The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) increased by 80.9 points and 124.0 points, respectively.