B Mirror Report : The country’s premier stock exchange witnessed a strong rally on Tuesday, with the benchmark DSEX index crossing the 5,000-point psychological barrier after nearly two months, buoyed by widespread buying interest across sectors.
The DSEX surged 76 points, or 1.53 percent, to close at 5,035, marking its first finish above the 5,000 level since November 27, 2025, when it last closed at 5,028.
The blue-chip index DS30 also posted solid gains, rising 26 points or 1.38 percent to settle at 1,939, reflecting positive movement among leading stocks.
Market breadth remained strongly positive, signaling robust bullish sentiment among investors. Of the 389 companies traded on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), 290 advanced, 42 declined, and 57 remained unchanged.
Mirroring the market upswing, the total market capitalization of the DSE increased by around Tk 6,000 crore, reaching Tk 6.90 lakh crore by the close of trading.
Trading activity also picked up significantly, with daily turnover rising 25 percent to Tk 474 crore, compared to the previous session, indicating improved market liquidity.
Banking and pharmaceutical stocks dominated trading volume. The top 10 turnover leaders were BRAC Bank, Square Pharmaceuticals, City Bank, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Taufika Food, Crystal Insurance, Paramount Insurance, Meghna Insurance, Jamuna Bank, and Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC).
The insurance and textile sectors featured prominently among the day’s top gainers. Apex Tannery topped the gainers’ list, followed by Crystal Insurance, Paramount Insurance, Rahim Textile, Heidelberg Materials, Republic Insurance, Beximco Pharmaceuticals, Rahima Food, Karnaphuli Insurance, and Sonar Bangla Insurance.
On the losing side, Family Tex led the decliners. Other notable losers included Apollo Ispat, Meghna Cement, MBL 1st Mutual Fund, Nurani Dyeing, PHP Mutual Fund-1, Meghna Condensed Milk, AIBL 1st Islamic Mutual Fund, S. Alam Cold Rolled, and Fareast Life Insurance.
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) also closed in positive territory. The Selective Categories’ Index (CSCX) gained 103.56 points, while the All Share Price Index (CASPI) rose by 165.40 points, reflecting broad-based optimism across both bourses.
