DHAKA: Share price index at the country’s twin bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) – are witnessing positive trend since early hours of trading on Thursday, the first trading day of 2015.

DSEX, the prime index of DSE, rose over 58 points to stand at 4,923 at 12:50 pm.

Trade deals stood at 30377 with transaction at Tk 974 million.

Of the issues traded, 184 advanced, 62 declined and 43 remained unchanged.

LAFSURCEML topped the turnover list with shares worth Tk 106 million having changed hands during the time.


Chittagong stocks also followed the suit, with the CSE Selective Categories Index climbing up to 9,120 by gaining over 62 points at 12:51pm.

Out of the issues traded, 125 gained, 49 declined and 28 remained unchanged.

BDST: 1304 HRS, JAN 01, 2015