The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), Bangladesh’s primary stock market, experienced a decline in key indices and trading volumes on Thursday, the last working day of the week. Most share prices fell, continuing a downward trend. Similarly, the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) saw mixed index movements alongside reduced trading activity.

At DSE, the DSEX index dropped 8.59 points (0.16%) to settle at 5,133.92. The Shariah-based DSES index fell by 6.68 points (0.57%) to 1,150.63, while the DS30 index declined 4.03 points (0.21%) to 1,894.27. Total turnover amounted to BDT 363.68 crore, down from the previous day’s BDT 406.76 crore, a decrease of BDT 43.08 crore. A total of 14.83 crore shares changed hands across 129,464 transactions involving 399 companies and mutual funds. Among these, 141 gained, 196 declined, and 62 remained unchanged.

Central Pharmaceuticals Limited topped the turnover chart with transactions worth BDT 14.64 crore. Other notable performers included Orion Infusions (BDT 11.26 crore), Oimex Electrode (BDT 10.72 crore), Fine Foods (BDT 10.67 crore), and Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag (BDT 10.50 crore).

Trust Islami Life Insurance led the top gainers with a 9.46% rise in share price, followed by Rahima Food Corporation (9.30%), Northern Insurance (7.58%), and CVO Petrochemical Refinery (7.50%). On the other hand, Midland Bank suffered the steepest loss, with a 9.80% drop, followed by Khulna Printing Packaging (9.52%) and Far East Finance (8.82%).

At CSE, the CSCX index fell 22.62 points (0.25%) to 8,728.33, while the CASPI index declined 37.91 points (0.26%) to 14,351.91. Of the 178 companies traded, 57 advanced, 96 declined, and 25 remained unchanged. Total turnover was BDT 4.72 crore, significantly lower than the previous day’s BDT 9.40 crore.