Dhaka, Jan. 22 -- Trading at the country's stock markets began on a positive note on the last working day of the week, with key indices of both the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posting gains.

During the first half of the session, the DSE's benchmark index rose by 16 points.

The other two indices-the Shariah-based DSE Shariah Index (DSES) and the blue-chip DS30-also advanced by 3 points each.

Share prices increased for most of the listed companies. Of the issues traded on the DSE, prices rose for 218 companies, fell for 85, and remained unchanged for 83.

The total turnover on the DSE stood at Tk 230 crore in shares and units during the period.

Stocks open mixed as DSE advances, CSE slips

Meanwhil...