The main index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) will now be calculated based on the share prices and market capitalization of 326 listed companies, effective from this Sunday. Until last Thursday, the index was calculated based on 253 shares. Over the last six months, 87 new shares were added to the list based on their trading volume and market value, while 14 shares were removed. The inclusion of these additional shares is expected to impact the fluctuations of the index, though the influence may be minimal as the larger companies with higher market capitalization have seen relatively stable share prices recently.

Last week's market review showed that while many low-priced stocks, or "penny stocks," saw price drops on Thursday, they still performed well over the week. The overall market saw a decline in stock prices, with the DSEX index losing 60 points, dropping below 5,134. However, total transactions rose by 9%, reaching over 1,890 crore taka, with weekly average turnover increasing to 378 crore taka. Among listed shares and mutual funds, 107 saw price increases, 263 experienced declines, and 27 remained unchanged. In terms of price movements, 166 stocks saw changes within a 2% range, while 29 stocks increased by 5% to 28%, and 41 stocks saw a price drop between 5% and 18%. The highest increase was seen in Khulna Printing Company, which rose by 28.5%, while Fine Foods and Midland Bank experienced an 18% drop.