Dhaka, Jan. 19 -- Bangladesh's stock markets closed higher on Monday as the early gains seen in the first hour of trading were sustained throughout the session, pushing key indices up by a satisfactory margin.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark DSEX index advanced by 56 points by the end of the day.

The other two indices also posted gains, with the Shariah-based DSES rising 14 points and the blue-chip DS30 climbing 25 points.

Most listed companies ended in the green; share prices of 268 companies rose, while 72 declined and 54 remained unchanged.

The turnover at the DSE increased by more than Tk 100 crore. Total shares and units worth Tk 593 crore were traded during the session, compared to Tk 474 crore in the previous t...