DHAKA, Dec 17, 2025 (BSS) - Country's both bourses, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) today plunged as heightened uncertainties on the political front triggered broad-based selling that further deepened the subdued market sentiment keeping investors on tenterhooks.

DSEX, the broad index of the DSE, fell by 36.1 points to settle at 4,854 points as against 4,890 points in the previous trading session.

 The premier index opened on a positive footing and stayed flat till mid but as the session progressed it failed to sustain its momentum as selling pressure picked up after mid-session, weighing on the index and ultimately pushing it into red territory.

Meanwhile, market turnover also declined by 9.0% to Taka 3.8 billion from Taka 4.1 billion in the previous session.

On the sectoral front, Textile (16.1%) issues exerted the highest turnover, followed by Engineering (16.0%) and Food (13.0%) sectors.

 Almost all the sectors displayed dismal returns, out of which Jute (-2.3%), Paper (-2.1%) and General Insurance (-1.9%) exhibited the most negative returns on the bourse today while only Telecom (0.7%) exhibited positive returns.

Out of the 397 issues traded, 48 advanced, 296 declined and 56 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a red zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) declined by 36.1 points and 76.3 points, respectively.