DHAKA, April 6, 2026 (BSS) - Stocks today edged back into positive territory 
following the prior session's sharp setback as opportunistic investors 
engaged in bargain hunting while closely monitoring developments around the 
Middle East tensions, although persistent caution over the unresolved fuel 
crisis and perceived uncertainties surrounding the government's austerity 
measures continued to keep the overall market participation subdued. 

DSEX, the broad index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained 10.3 points to 
settle at 5,123 points as against 5,112 points in the previous trading 
session. 

Although the market opened on a positive note, adding nearly 75 points within 
the first 30 minutes of the session, morning optimism faded gradually with 
the market encountering a bout of selling pressure that briefly reversed the 
move and dragged the indices back toward flat territory. 

Meanwhile, market turnover decreased by 8 per cent to Taka 4.7 billion from 
Taka 5.1 billion in the previous session. 

On the sectoral front, Pharma (15.1pc) accounted for the highest share of 
turnover, followed by Engineering (13.8pc) and General Insurance (10.pc) 
sectors. 

Sectors mostly displayed mixed returns, out of which Cement (0.6pc), Mutual 
Fund (0.6pc) and Bank (0.5pc) exhibited the most positive returns, while IT 
(-0.8pc), Jute (-0.6pc) and Telecom (-0.4pc) displayed the most corrections 
on the bourse today. 

Of the 397 issues traded, 148 advanced, 171 declined, and 77 remained 
unchanged.

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

The Selective Categories' Index (CSCX) and All Share Price Index (CASPI) 
declined by 6.6 points and 8.3 points, respectively.