Dhaka, May 20 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange's key index has dropped to its lowest level this year, with daily turnover continuing to languish below Tk 3 billion.

On Monday, the benchmark index DSEX fell to 4,776 points, slipping below Saturday's 4,781 - which had been the year's lowest until then.

Over the past week, the turnovers at the close remained below Tk 3 billion, and slipped further to Tk 2.88 billion on Monday, down from Sunday's Tk 2.92 billion, while the key index fell by 14.75 points.

The trade volume had crept below Tk 3 billion on May 14, when shares worth Tk 2.94 billion changed hands.

On May 6, the DSE lost 150 points in a day, and though it recovered 119 points the following day, the downward spiral continued over the ...