Dhaka, March 19 -- Stocks ended flat on Wednesday as investors engaged in both buying and selling.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) decreased by 4.86 points to settle at 5,210.

The country's premier bourse experienced another flat session as investors engaged in both buying and selling, reflecting a cautious market sentiment, according to EBL Securities.

The blue-chip index DS30, comprising 30 leading companies, decreased by 2.94 points to 1,881.43, while the DSES Index, representing Shariah-compliant companies, decreased by 1.35 points to 1,158.21 by the close.

Turnover, a crucial indicator of the market, stood at Tk 4.83 billion, up 6.94 per cent from the previous trading day.

However, interest in select bank stock...