DHAKA, Feb 2, 2026 (BSS) – Stocks today extended upward trajectory for a second consecutive session, as investors heightened participation and sustained accumulation in banking stocks propelled the benchmark index to a near four-month high. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), advanced by 54.4 points or 1% to settle at 5,245 points, as against 5,193 points in the previous trading session. 

From the outset of the session, the benchmark index maintained an upbeat momentum, driven by sustained buying interest in large-cap stocks—particularly in the banking sector—amid expectations of a pickup in economic activity led by private-sector following the upcoming electoral developments. 

This improving sentiment translated into broad-based buying-interest across key sectors, enabling the index to extend gains through the session and close in positive territory.

Meanwhile, market turnover increased by 9.6% to Taka 3.9 billion from Taka 3.5 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, General Insurance (18.2%) accounted for the highest share of turnover, followed by Pharma (13.7%) and Textile (11.4%). Sectors displayed mixed returns, out of which General Insurance (2.1%) and Life Insurance (1.1%) exhibited the most positive returns on the bourse today, while Paper (-0.7%), Mutual Fund (-0.5%) and Textile (-0.5%) exerted the most corrections. 

Of the 397 issues traded, 158 advanced, 154 declined, and 85 remained unchanged.

The port city bourse, CSE, also settled on a positive zone. The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) advanced by 22.4 points and 28.6 points, respectively.