Dhaka, Bangladesh, Jan. 19 -- Bangladesh's stocks passed another dull week that ended on Thursday but it was gained in the last two sessions following different moves, taken by the government.

DSEX, the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, shed 47.56 points or 1.13 per cent, to close at 4,149 points on Thursday, the last trading session of the past week, after losing 261.9 points in the week before.

The market lost 582 points in the last seven weeks with just one positive week.

However, some market supportive measures helped Dhaka stocks end the sharp losing streak in the week ended on Thursday.

Out of five trading sessions, the DSE broad index witnessed sharp fall in first three sessions hitting 56-month low.

The last two sessions...