Dhaka, March 11 -- Stocks closed higher on Tuesday as investors capitalized on recent corrections, increasing their interest in select stocks.

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) increased by 8.36 points to settle at 5,199.30.

The blue-chip index DS30, comprising 30 leading companies, increased by 4.39 points to 1,894.67, while the DSES Index, representing Shariah-compliant companies, increased by 1.79 points to 1,163.92 by the close.

The market started on a positive note, pushing the index to an intraday high of 5,217 points as buyers took fresh positions. However, selling pressure later dampened the initial optimism, pulling the index down to an intraday low of 5,195 points. Eventually, renewed buying interest helped th...