Dhaka, July 8 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has recorded turnover in excess of Tk 6 billion for the first time in four and a half months, offering a rare spark in a market plagued by a liquidity crisis.

Total transactions stood at Tk 6.01 billion, up from Tk 5.73 billion the previous day.

The index moved in a mixed pattern throughout the day before closing with a gain of 5 points, ending at 4,981, up from Monday's 4,976 points.

Since October, daily turnover has crossed the Tk 6 billion mark only twice. The most recent was on Feb 25, when it hit Tk 6.07 billion, after Feb 18 trades registered just shy of the mark, at Tk 5.99 on Feb 18.

In the period between, the market failed to generate strong turnover figures as it continued on a...