The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended higher on Monday, the day of the national budget announcement, while the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) closed lower despite most companies on both bourses recording price gains.

The DSE’s key index, DSEX, advanced by 21 points, while the Shariah-based DSES gained 5 points and the blue-chip DS30 index rose by 8 points.

Of the 396 issues traded on the DSE, 209 advanced, 101 declined and 86 remained unchanged.

Indices rise in Dhaka Stock Exchange, significant fall in Chattogram

Share prices rose across all categories — A, B and Z — with A-category stocks, which generally offer consistent dividends, seeing notable gains. Out of 216 A-category companies, 127 advanced, 49 declined and 40 remained unchanged.

In the block market, 31 companies saw shares worth Tk 25.20 crore changing hands. Fine Foods led the segment with Tk 12 crore in trades.

The turnover on the DSE rose to Tk 275 crore, up from Tk 235 crore in the previous session.

Desh Pharmaceuticals topped the DSE gainers’ list with a 7.44% increase, while First Finance declined the most, shedding 8.57%.

Meanwhile, the CSE ended in the red, with the overall index down by 28 points.

Of the 168 issues traded in Chattogram, 78 advanced, 63 declined and 27 remained unchanged.

The turnover on the CSE stood at Tk 10 crore, slightly lower than the previous day’s Tk 10.50 crore.

Aftab Automobiles led the CSE gainers with a 9.69% rise, while Desh General Insurance dropped over 10%, becoming the day’s biggest loser.