Dhaka, March 2 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange, or DSE, has seen a slight downturn on the first day of Ramadan, snapping a six-day winning streak.

The DSEX, the benchmark index of the country's premier bourse, shed 10 points on Sunday to close at 5,236.84 points.

In the six previous trading sessions, the index had gained a cumulative 55 points. The last time the index saw a decline was on Feb 19, when it dropped by 11 points.

Investors consider the decrease in trading volume and the fluctuations in the index during Ramadan as normal. Due to the shortened trading hours, the stock market tends to be less active during Ramadan.

On the first day of Ramadan in 2024, the DSEX lost 52 points, closing at 6,006 points.

Due to reduced trading hour...