Dhaka, Bangladesh, Dec. 12 -- Bangladesh's stocks posted a marginal gain on Wednesday, snapping a four-day losing streak, as some investors went to take positions in low-priced securities.

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), settle at 4,512, advancing 5.45 points or 0.12 per cent, after losing 196 points in four sessions.

Two other indices also ended slightly higher. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, advanced 3.77 points to finish at 1,552 and the DSE Shariah Index rose 5.16 points to close at 1,017.

The higher-than-expected GDP growth news coupled with lucrative price level of fundamentally sound stocks attracted bargain hunters, taking the market in the green zone, according to market operators.

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