Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- The key index of the country's prime bourse slumped below 4,900-mark after more than 33 months, as jittery investors continued to dump their holdings to prevent further loss.

DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), eroded 40.96 points or 0.83 per cent to settle at more than 33-months low at 4,888. On December 12, 2016, the index was 4,869.

Two other indices also ended lower. The DS30 index, comprising blue chips, fell 15.96 points to finish at 1,735 and the DSE Shariah Index lost 16.34 points to close at 1,130.

The market capitalisation also lost Tk 515 billion in the last eight months since January 24, the DSE data shows.

Market experts said ongoing depressed market outlook, withdrawal ...