Dhaka, June 22 -- After a brief spell of post-Eid optimism, Bangladesh's premier bourse took a sharp turn on Sunday, registering its second-steepest drop in six weeks.

Investor caution and liquidity concerns weighed heavily, dragging the benchmark DSEX index down by more than 76 points.

The DSEX closed the day at 4,677.60, down from 4,754.41 in the previous session - a stark reminder of the volatility that's gripped the market since early May.

The last significant drop occurred on May 7, when the index nosedived over 149 points.

Although it bounced back by 100 points the following day, momentum fizzled out, with daily movements remaining largely subdued in the weeks since.

Sunday's session opened on a weak note and, despite a mid-day...