Dhaka, Jan. 27 -- The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) witnessed a strong rally on Tuesday, the third trading day of the week, as all key indices jumped sharply and turnover climbed to the highest level so far this year.

The benchmark DSEX index advanced 59 points during the day. The Shariah-based DSES gained 12 points, while the blue-chip DS30 rose 26 points.

Most stocks closed higher, with prices of 249 companies increasing against declines in 83, while shares of 59 companies remained unchanged.

The turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 693 crore worth of shares and units, marking the highest single-day transaction in 2026. Previously, the year's highest turnover of Tk 669 crore was recorded on January 20.

In the block market, shares of 28 comp...