Dhaka, March 18 -- Stocks rose on Tuesday as buyers extended their interest in certain bank shares .

Market insiders and some investors continued to take positions in trendy large-cap stocks, capitalizing on the declining trends in treasury yields and bank interest rates.

The market recovery was aided by price appreciation of selective bank stocks ahead of their earnings disclosures.

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

The benchmark index of the capital market remained in positive territory as buyers held a slight edge, despite active participation from both buyers and sellers, according to EBL Securities.

The blue-chip index DS30, comprising 30 leading companies, decreased b...