Dhaka, May 13 -- Trading in both the Dhaka and Chattogram stock exchanges began with gains in all major indices on Tuesday, the second working day of the week.

At the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), the benchmark index DSEX rose by 12 points.

The Shariah-based index DSES increased by 4 points, while the blue-chip index DS30 edged up by 1 point.

In the first hour of trading in Dhaka, share prices of 157 companies advanced, while 132 declined and 90 remained unchanged.

Overall, the DSE recorded a turnover exceeding Tk 90 crore in the opening hour, with transactions involving shares and mutual fund units.

Similarly, the Chattogram Stock Exchange (CSE) also witnessed a positive start, with its overall index climbing by 26 points.

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