Equity trading in Bangladesh has turned a corner, with the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) posting steady gains in index and turnover after months of sustained decline and thin volumes. Turnover has climbed to Tk 4.79 billion, compared with Tk 4.64 billion a day earlier. Market capitalisation has climbed by Tk 160 billion since Eid, reaching Tk 6.66 trillion from Tk 6.51 trillion. The banking sector led with Tk 643 million in turnover, contributing 13.49 percent of the day’s total. The food and allied sector followed with Tk 599 million, or 12.5 percent, while pharmaceuticals and chemicals posted Tk 568 million, or 12 percent.
