Dhaka, Sept. 3 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 5,600 mark on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a year, as a buying spree strengthened the equity market despite ongoing political concerns.

Analysts said well-performing blue-chip stocks remained the main focus of investors, driven by attractive valuations. Investor sentiment also stayed resilient, supported by positive macroeconomic developments and declining interest rates on government securities.

Currently, the country's overall stock market price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is around 10, indicating that the market remains attractive for investment.

Moreover, the yield rates on government securities continued to fall in the three months to August, s...