Dhaka, Dec. 15 -- Bangladesh's capital markets extended their downtrend for a second consecutive day on Monday, with key indices falling, most shares losing value and overall turnover declining at both bourses.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index shed 42 points by the close of trading. The Shariah-based DSES fell 11 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index lost 14 points.

Most listed companies ended in the red, as 292 issues declined against gains by a limited number of stocks, while 48 issues remained unchanged.

In the block market, shares of 27 companies worth Tk 20 crore were traded, with Fine Foods alone accounting for Tk 10 crore.

The turnover at the DSE also dropped, with shares and units worth Tk 413 crore...