Stocks fall again

Indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell again today, reversing gains from the previous day's session. 

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the premier bourse, dropped 29.38 points, or 0.60 percent, to close at 4,791.08.

The Shariah-compliant DSES index declined 0.62 percent to 1,046.15, while the DS30, which represents blue-chip stocks, slumped 0.44 percent to 1,780.28.

Turnover, a key indicator of market activity, stood at Tk 292.6 crore during the session, up 11 percent compared to the previous session. 

Of the issues traded, 102 advanced, 241 declined, and 57 remained unchanged, indicating negative investor activity. 

Sonargaon Textiles posted the highest gain, rising 9 percent, while First Bangladesh Fixed Income Fund registered the biggest loss, dropping 9 percent.