TDS Desk:

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) index dropped by 52.98 points within the first hour of trading on Sunday, reflecting a downturn in Bangladesh’s main capital market.

During this initial hour, trading volume reached Tk 71.2 crore. A total of 375 companies participated, with 248 experiencing price declines, 80 showing gains, and 47 remaining unchanged.

The primary DSE index, DSEX, fell by 52.98 points to stand at 5,061.61. The DSES Shariah index saw a 12.91-point decrease, settling at 1,131.09, while the DS30 index, tracking blue-chip stocks, dropped by 18.40 points to 1,860.77.