Dhaka, Feb. 16 -- The benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell on Monday, a day after a major rally, as most listed companies witnessed price erosion and overall turnover declined.

On the second trading day of the week, the DSEX, the prime index of the DSE, lost 11 points. The Shariah-based DSES dropped 8 points, while the blue-chip DS30 index shed 9 points.

The total turnover at the DSE stood at Tk 1,257 crore, down from Tk 1,275 crore in the previous session.

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Most of the traded issues ended lower, with 218 companies posting losses against 153 gainers, while prices of 26 companies remained unchanged.

In the block market, shares worth Tk 32 crore were traded from 26 companies, with ...