Dhaka, April 29 -- After gaining key index points one day after two weeks of slump, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the country's premier bourse, has again slipped into a downward trend, shedding 42 points in a day.

The key index stood at 4,952.79 points as trade turnover rose to Tk 4.53 billion on Monday, though most companies saw a dip in share prices.

After a two-week downward spiral, the bourse's benchmark index, DSEX, had risen by 22.85 points to close at 4,995.46 on Sunday.

On Monday morning, trading gradually edged up, as the key index climbed beyond 5,000 points.

The index went into correction due to selling pressure around 12pm as it began dropping points and ended up losing Sunday's gains.

On Sunday, despite the modest rise...