DHAKA: The two bourses of the country -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- saw sharp rise in trading indices on Tuesday, the third trading session of the week.

DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, went up by 20.72 points or 0.45 percent to 4,598.34, at the end of day’s trading.

Turnover stood at Tk 5,712.41-million on the premier bourse. Of the issues traded, 158 advanced, 126 declined and 40 remained unchanged.
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LANKABAFIN was the most traded stocks till then with shares Tk469.94-million changing hands followed by BSRM Limited, QSMDRYCELL, Lafarge Surma Cement, IFADAUTOS, UPGDCL, Titas Gas, Square Pharma, Beximco Pharma and OLYMPIC.

The port city bourse CSE also saw positive trend with its Selective Category Index (CSCX) advancing 55.74 points to 8,654.82 points.

Of the issues traded here, 114 gained, 99 declined and 36 remained unchanged on the CSE with a turnover value of over Tk 392.91-million.

BDST: 1548 HRS, FEB 23, 2016
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