Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Stocks on the Dhaka Stock Exchange ended higher on Tuesday, as opportunist investors chased lucrative investment opportunities in response to ongoing earnings declarations.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by 17.65 points to settle at 5,316.

The benchmark index of the Dhaka bourse managed to stay afloat amid lower market participation as opportunist investors chased lucrative investment opportunities in response to ongoing earnings declarations, while overall market sentiment remains subdued, according to EBL Securities.

The blue-chip index DS30, a group of 30 prominent companies, saw a 2.10-point increase to 1972.20, while the DSES Index, which represents Shariah-based companies, saw a 1.95...